10.4.26 Huddle
Teacher notes! Don’t feel obligated to read through every question with your group. Pick a few that will bring about a good discussion. If you only get to one of the passages, that’s fine! The purpose of this is to help you and your team grow spiritually.
Opening Discussion
What is one of your favorite gifts you’ve given or received?
Read and Discuss
Romans 12:3-8
3 Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
Why is humility and faith so important to the spiritual gifts discussion?
Why is it difficult to be honest when we evaluate ourselves?
What does Paul mean by, “We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other?”
What are ways you belong to others in the body of Christ?
Why did God give us spiritual gifts?
What are some things God has gifted you with?
How do you use those gifts?
From the list Paul gives, are there one or two of those gifts that you are good at?
How can you use that to further God’s kingdom?
How can you help others learn and use their gifts?
Romans 1:9-12
9 God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.
10 One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. 11 For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. 12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
What are some ways Paul shows how the body of Christ should work together in this passage?
How have you seen the body of Christ come alongside you to encourage you, pray for you, and serve you?
What are some ways you have done that for others?
How has someone else’s spiritual gift helped you grow strong in the Lord?
How often do you pray for God to use the gifts He has given you to encourage others in their faith?
What would it take for you to start praying this more often?
How has someone encouraged you in the faith this week?
How have you encouraged someone in their faith this week?
Discipleship Questions
What can you do to remind yourself to pray every day that God would allow you to use your gifts to further His kingdom?
Who is someone that could help you discover your spiritual gifts or help you use them?
When can you talk to them this week?
Who can you pray for this week?
Memorize it!
Romans 1:11
For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord.
Prayer Focus
Discovering and using your spiritual gifts can feel intimidating and overwhelming sometimes. However, God has gifted you with those things so that you can tell others about Him through those gifts. Ask the Lord for wisdom in how you can use those gifts He has given you. Also, if you are unsure what your gift is, pray for clarity on what your gift is.
Pray for ways you can help others discover their gifts. Thank Him for the gifts He has given you!