SERMON STUDY GUIDE Sunday January 25th, 2015
SERIES: LIVE LIKE NOBODY ELSE
“Lock In Your GPS (Gifts, Passions, Strengths)
Pastor David Cooke
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Gifts
Philippians 3: Passion (albeit negative or misdirected)
Icebreaker: What is one thing that you are really good at? What is one thing that you
really love or are passionate about and why?
Here at CSC we want to help you find your gifts and strengths. Check out these links to
get started!
To take a free online Spiritual Gifts test, go to: http://www.spiritualgiftstest.com/tests
To take a Strengths test for $9.99, go to: https://gallupstrengthscenter.com/
***Before you jump into the study, take a moment to check out the Spiritual Gifts
test and see what yours are.***
1. Gifts – the evidence of God’s grace that enables you to serve others.
Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-11:
The Spiritual Gifts Assessment:
1. If you have taken the Spiritual Gifts test, share your results with your group.
2. Were you surprised? Did it confirm what you already knew? Share 1 or 2
observations about the result with your group.
In verses 4-7 Paul stresses that God has given us a diversity of gifts but for the common
good.
3. Why is it important to view the gifts God has given us as coming from Him and Him
alone?
4. What is a practical way you are using your gifts in service to Jesus? If this is new to
you, what is a way that you can do so going forward?
2. Passion – what you wave your arms around when you talk about it.
In Philippians 3:4-6 Paul is describing to the church in Philippi about his commitment
and passion to what he thought was God’s work prior to his conversion. In verse 6 he
talks about his ‘zeal’ to persecute the church. Of course, we know that after his
conversion, Paul used that zeal for the furtherance of the Gospel.
5. What are you passionate about? How can you harness your passion and use it for
God’s glory?
***Spiritual Gifts and Passions are not always easy to understand and apply. We at
Cold Springs Church are here to help! If you would like to talk with us about how to best
use your gifts and cultivate your passions, please give us a call at the office at
530-622-2171, or email Pastors Rick or Esther: rick@coldspringschurch.net,
esther@coldspringschurch.net.***