How Can I Use My Gifts?

Lesson 1: Action Point Options

Instructions: Locate your Spiritual Gift or Gifts from the list below to start. Under each of the nine
Spiritual Gifts, there are 2-3 options that will give you an idea of how to practice your Spiritual Gift.
You can choose one of these, or come up with some of your own.


Evangelism
• Go somewhere with friends (the mall, the park, etc.) and share the Gospel with a complete stranger
• Invite someone to church or youth group. Afterwards, ask the person you invited what it was like. Share your faith with that person
• Write out your testimony, memorize it, and share it with a non-believing friend

Prophecy
• Create a “10 Truths About Jesus” and go online to a blog or forum to preach it
• Take a “10 Truths of Jesus” to an adult you trust and present it to that adult, asking for his or her feedback
• Share a short sermon of some kind with a group of friends, a small group, or a children’s Sunday School

Teaching
• Go on your blog or online forum to have a theological discussion with a group of friends
• Invite a friend or two to lunch and take time to teach them something about God you have recently learned
• Meet with a youth minister or sponsor and discuss what he or she loves about teaching

Encourager
• In five days, encourage five different people in their faith
• Find someone who is going through a hard time and intentionally decide to help and urge that person in his or her faith
• Go to a nursing home or children’s hospital. Pray for and encourage the residents/patients there

Pastoral
• Adopt-a-Christian for a week and pastor that person. Learn the needs of, pray for, and communicate with your adopted Christian
• Listen for the needs of your family members and intentionally meet them

Merciful
• Go to www.persecution.com and click on the “action pack” link and learn how to show mercy with persecuted Christians
• Look up a homeless ministry or food pantry in your area and volunteer with them
• Hold a prayer vigil for lost people, persecuted people, poor people, etc.

Servant
• Secretly serve a member of your family by doing something for that person without drawing attention to yourself
• Volunteer at church for something you’ve never done before (usher, greeter, childcare, etc.)

Giving
• Set aside some money. Contact the benevolent ministry at church and ask that it goes to an urgent need
• Make or buy a gift for a friend to share as an appreciation of your friend’s support and friendship
• Give a small gift or note to a worker at church who has invested in you

Administrative
• Help your mom and dad organize a chore list for your family. Volunteer to make sure it is completed
• Organize an effort to minister to someone. See the plan through to completion
• Organize a donation to a charity or group in need. Spend your time gathering donations. See that the funds raised go to a worthy cause