Grace Given: Why Spiritual Gifts Matter

Grace Given: Why Spiritual Gifts Matter | Romans 12 & 1 Corinthians 12 Welcome to Northside Baptist Church! In this message, Pastor Chad kicks off a new six-week series exploring the biblical truth behind Spiritual Gifts. Looking closely at Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25, we discover that our spiritual gifts are not personal trophies—they are grace assignments given by God to advance His mission. We are uniquely fearfully and wonderfully made, united by the same Holy Spirit to build up the church. Whether you know your gifting or are just starting to ask the Lord how He wants to use you, this message will encourage you to take the gifts God has graciously given you and faithfully deploy them for His glory. The Big Idea: Spiritual gifts are grace assignments given to each member of the family of God, which is the church, to advance His mission. TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] - Opening Worship [04:26] - Welcome & Announcements [09:02] - Scripture Reading (Ephesians 4:1-7) [10:25] - Worship Continues & VBS Kids Song [28:36] - Message Begins: Welcome to the FOB [31:00] - Illustration: Finding My Gifting in Arizona (The "Me Too" Moment) [35:48] - Point 1: Spiritual Gifts are Given by Grace (Romans 12:3-8) [50:11] - Point 2: Spiritual Gifts are Empowered by the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-7) [54:12] - Point 3: Spiritual Gifts are Deployed for God's Purpose (Exodus 31 & Matthew 25) [01:00:54] - The Walkaway: What is your grace assignment? [01:02:48] - Closing Worship