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SERMON SERIES
Gifts & Callings
What are gifts? What is a calling? Do they work together?
An exciting series that Melbourne Life has been going through.
Spend time listening through the sermons listed below.
Sermon 1
THE PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY
EVERY
ONE OF US.
has gifts. has a calling. has a part to play.
The minute you walked in to loving God — you were set apart for the ministry of reconciliation.
This sermon covers:
Acts 1:6-8 Jesus' agenda for his church
Reconciliation
Calling / Gifts / Ministry
Your Treasure and your heart
Spiritual Parent vs Babysitter
The models: Centripetal vs Centrifugal
The early Jerusalem church and Antioch church
What ministry is and isn't
Philosophy: No one gets left out. No one gets used. Everyone gets built.
Sermon 2
WHERE
IT ALL
STARTS
is the hardest part.
Romans 12:1-8
"... present your bodies as a
living sacrifice,
holy and acceptable to God,
which is your spiritual worship."
This sermon covers:
Sources of Gifts
Calling and Gift characteristics
Everyone has gifts
A sacrifice of choice
Paul starts with mercy
Conform and Transform
How to know God's will
Infants and mature
The 7 gifts (Rom 12:6-8)
God doesn't need gifted people, he needs surrendered people
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