Discover Your Spiritual Gift And Use It

“Spiritual gifts are only for the super-spiritual.” Too many believers take this attitude and so resign themselves to second-rate Christianity, unaware that God gives every believer gifts for maximum service. What does the Bible mean by “spiritual gifts”? How and where are they to be used? How does a believer discover and develop his gifts? Is spiritual maturity a prerequisite for a spiritual gift? Are all gifts available today? Discover Your Spiritual Gist and Use It examines the relevancy—and necessity—of spiritual gifts for Christians today. It considers the gifts mentioned in the New Testament in terms of biblical meaning and contemporary ways in which they can be used. It shows that these gifts are not to be exercised only within church walls, but wherever there is need. Spiritual gifts are God’s resources for growth, Christian community, and outreach at their best. And “each one of us has received a special gift” (1 Peter 4:10 NASB).

Dr. Rick Yohn is the senior pastor Fellowship Community Church, Centennial, Colorado. He is an effective communicator through writing, preaching, and teaching. His reputation as an expositor of the Scriptures has placed him in great demand as a speaker at family and Bible conferences, as well as college and seminary campuses. Both his writing and speaking styles are Biblical, easy to understand, and very practical. Dr. Howard G. Hendricks of Dallas Theological Seminary writes, "Rick has always been a gifted communicator... with a unique ability to guide people in individual spiritual development and spiritual enrichment” A native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Dr. Yohn graduated from Philadelphia College of Bible in 1960 with his B.S., and from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1964 with a Masters Degree in Theology. He completed his doctorate (D.Min.) at Talbot Theological Seminary in June 1980. Dr. Yohn has written six books and eight Bible Studies. His wife, Linda, is also a gifted speaker and teacher, and they have two sons, Rick and Steven.