What’s the Deal with Spiritual Gifts? – Rural Reset 6/21 [8]

07/01/24 • 23 min

Host: TJ Freeman
Summary: In this episode of 'Back to Rurality,' TJ Freeman discusses spiritual gifts, their importance, and how to identify and use them effectively. He emphasizes that every Christian has unique spiritual gifts meant to glorify God and build up the church.

Key Points:

One Body, Many Parts: In Romans 12 we read that the church is one unified body made up by many different parts. Each part has their own vital gifting to serve the church. The church is dependent on one another.
The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts: God has granted each Christian spiritual giftings not so they can show them off, or take pride in them, but so that they can build up the body of Christ. Spiritual gifts are meant to be used to aid one's fellow church members.
The Joy of Spiritual Gifts: Spiritual gifts are not a burden or an unwanted responsibility. They are gifts meant to pass on to others. God made the church to find their joy in Him and one of the best ways to experience this joy is to serve others.

Listener Takeaways:

Don't rely on spiritual gift tests, instead consider one's abilities, desires and one's church's needs, and use those to actively serve and engage within the local church community.
Try not to fall into the temptation to be a "Lone Ranger" Christian. Christians are meant to be interdependent on one another.

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Website: backtorurality.com
Social Media: Facebook

Key Points:

One Body, Many Parts: In Romans 12 we read that the church is one unified body made up by many different parts. Each part has their own vital gifting to serve the church. The church is dependent on one another.
The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts: God has granted each Christian spiritual giftings not so they can show them off, or take pride in them, but so that they can build up the body of Christ. Spiritual gifts are meant to be used to aid one's fellow church members.
The Joy of Spiritual Gifts: Spiritual gifts are not a burden or an unwanted responsibility. They are gifts meant to pass on to others. God made the church to find their joy in Him and one of the best ways to experience this joy is to serve others.

Listener Takeaways:

Don't rely on spiritual gift tests, instead consider one's abilities, desires and one's church's needs, and use those to actively serve and engage within the local church community.
Try not to fall into the temptation to be a "Lone Ranger" Christian. Christians are meant to be interdependent on one another.

Connect with Us:

Website: backtorurality.com
Social Media: Facebook

Previous Episode

Am I Praying Right? – Rural Reset 5/21 [7]

Host: TJ Freeman
Summary: In this episode of 'Back to Rurality,' TJ Freeman discusses the common confusions and questions people have about prayer, addressing both theological and practical aspects. He emphasizes the importance of prayer for Christians, especially those in rural areas, and provides foundational insights into why and how to pray effectively.

Key Points:

Common Struggles with Prayer: Many might get distracted while praying, or not even know what to pray for.
Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God for things agreeable to his will in the name of Christ.
Prayer is how one can communicate with God or fellowship with Him, which allows their relationship with the Lord to grow.

Listener Takeaways:

Pray before you read the Bible and pray through a book in the Bible.
Minimize all possible distraction when coming to the Lord in prayer. One helpful way to do this is to walk in nature and pray!
Use the "ACTS" method of prayer. Bring your adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication to the Lord in prayer.

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Website: backtorurality.com
Social Media: Facebook

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What to do When God seems Distant – Rural Reset 7/21 [9]

Host: TJ Freeman
Summary: In this episode of 'Back to Rurality,' host TJ Freeman discusses the common feeling of distance from God and offers practical tools to help listeners reconnect with their Heavenly Father.

Key Points:

Potential Causes for this Distance Feeling: Their can be various causes to this feeling including unconfessed sin, unmet expectations, or comparison to others.
God's Steadfast Love: In Psalm 13 and Hebrews 13:5, one can see that God is steadfast in His love for His people. God is never distant from His flock.
The Importance of Pressing On: Trust the Lord and be encouraged by the promises in His Word.

Listener Takeaways:

Despite how one can feel on any given day, the Bible assures us that God is always present and faithful. He will never leave his people.
If you are feeling distant, do some homework and ask yourself some questions. Try to get to the source of why you are feeling distant from God.

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Website: backtorurality.com
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Transcript

Have you ever heard of the term spiritual gifts? If so, you've probably wondered what that really means. Maybe you've wondered if you have one or how you're supposed to discover yours. Whether you've heard of spiritual gifts or not, your joy. and your usefulness are being impacted by the way you're using or not using your spiritual gifts.

Let's talk about that today on this episode of Back to Rurality.

Hi, I am T. J. Freeman and I am a rural pastor. I'm also the Host of this podcas