| Holy Spirit Gifts and Ministries |
The Holy Spirit gives special gifts and ministries for the work of Jesus' Kingdom.
| 1 | Holy Spirit Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) |
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Wisdom - knowing what to do. | |
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Knowledge - hearing things from God. | |
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Faith - believing in God for big things. | |
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Healing - praying for people. | |
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Miracles - doing things that other people can't. | |
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Prophecy - passing on what God is saying. | |
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Discernment - knowing what is going on. | |
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Tongues - special words for prayer, worship and beating the devil. | |
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Interpretation - explaining what things mean. | |
| 2 | Holy Spirit Ministries (Ephesians 4:11-12) |
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Apostle - someone who is sent. Someone who is able to decide what to do and do it. | |
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Prophet - someone who speaks. Someone God speaks to about what he is feeling, what he is going to do, what he wants to happen and what he wants people to know. | |
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Evangelist - someone who is a messenger with good news. Someone who tells people about Jesus and helps them to decide to give their lives to Jesus. | |
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Shepherd - someone who takes care of sheep. Someone who takes care of a group of people who are following Jesus - making sure that they have everything they need, and protecting them from things which could harm people. | |
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Teacher - someone who teaches. Someone who shows what the Bible says, who explains it in a way that people understand, and who helps them to live in a way that pleases God. | |
| Written by Graeme C. Young. If using this material, please acknowledge author and source (www.youngresources.co.uk). |
