Fanning the Flame
Paul was keen that his disciple, Timothy, took advantage of the gift that God had given him Timothy. But he was clearly concerned that Timothy might not use his gift. So why in the church do people often not use their gifts?
Sermon Outline
- Gifting in the bible
- gift of salvation
- our natural abilities
- spiritual gifts
- Why people don't exercise their gifts in the church
- church issues
- a wrong church model
- resistance to new ideas
- disorganization
- people clinging on to power
- discouragement
- personal challenges
- a wrong understanding of the Christian life
- people don't think they have a gift
- people don't know their gifts
- people don't play to their gifts
- fear
- age
- church issues
- Conclusion