The Dynamics of Spiritual Gifts by William J. McRae

The Dynamics of Spiritual Gifts

William J. McRae

Zondervan · Paperback · February 25, 1983

Our churches have hardly begun to tap the potential in the pews.

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Who it’s for
William J. McRae examines how spiritual gifts relate to Christian service, priorities, and discerning God’s will.
Themes
Spiritual gifts, Equipping Christians for service, Discerning priorities and God's will
Genres
The Holy Spirit, Calling & Vocation (Christian), Ecclesiology

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Our churches have hardly begun to tap the potential in the pews. Many Christians have settled for far less than God intends because many have never discovered or developed their spiritual gifts. "An understanding of Ephesians 4:11-16 has changed my entire perspective on my Christian service. I discovered that one of my highest priorities must be equipping the saints for their work of service. Pursuing this objective I have made a second discovery.

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Exceedingly few believers are conscious of possessing a spiritual gift, and even fewer know what their gift is or what to do about it. My third discovery is that few things can be of greater assistance to a Christian in setting his own priorities or discerning the will of God than knowing his own gift. These are the discoveries that have motivated me to prepare this book," says the author. Included are chapters on: - The Definition of a Gift - The Distribution of the Gifts - A Description of the Gifts - The Distinctions Within the Gifts.

Spiritual Gifts

William J. McRae examines how spiritual gifts relate to Christian service, priorities, and discerning God’s will.

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  • Definitions, distribution, descriptions, and distinctions among spiritual gifts
  • A connection between knowing your gift and setting priorities

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  • Chapters on what gifts are and how they are distributed
  • A focus on equipping Christians for service

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The Holy Spirit28%
Calling & Vocation (Christian)24%
Ecclesiology24%

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Publisher categories

  • Spiritual Growth
  • Ecclesiology
  • Christian Ministry
Authors
William J. McRae
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
February 25, 1983
Format
Paperback
Theme
Spiritual gifts · Equipping Christians for service · Discerning priorities and God's will
Reading lane
Spiritual Growth