Evangelism and Spiritual Warfare, Mentor's Guide, MG08

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3. Serving practically in the body together

a. In service, 1 Thess. 4.9-10

b. In hospitality, Heb. 13.1-3

D. Using one’s gifts as a body member

1. Discovering the gifts of the Spirit, Rom. 12.3-8

a. Gifts are given by the Holy Spirit for the benefit of the body, 1 Cor. 12.7-10.

b. Gifts are given to be employed; no saints are to sit on the sidelines, Eph. 4.15-16.

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c. Gifts operate for the upbuilding of the body in love, 1 Pet. 4.10-11.

2. Teaching the new convert to use their gifts and resources for the good of the other members in the body, 1 Cor. 10.23-24

3. Contributing to our witness as a body

a. Serving our local witness efforts, Phil. 1.27-28