Center Grace Church

If you're wondering how spiritual gifts work, stop looking at yourself and start looking to Jesus.
Paul teaches that every Christian has been given spiritual gifts by Christ, not because of personal ability, but because of Christ's grace and power working through His people. The church is not meant to be a collection of isolated individuals but a body in which every member contributes to the growth, unity, and maturity of the whole. Spiritual gifts are not primarily about self-fulfillment or recognition; they are practical ways God empowers believers to serve one another and advance His kingdom. The power behind our gifts comes from Christ, the pattern for our gifts is found in Christ's own ministry, and the purpose of our gifts is the glory of Christ through the building up of His church. Whether we struggle with insecurity or self-sufficiency, the answer is the same: stop looking at yourself and start looking to Jesus, who equips His people and uses even broken lives as part of His beautiful workmanship.

Power, Pattern and Purpose - 5/31/2026 If you're wondering how spiritual gifts work, stop looking at yourself and start looking to Jesus.Sermon starts at 30:30.Text: Ephesians 4:7-16Preacher: Dere...