Living the Legacy Friday, May 2nd, 2025

1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore, I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.

4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

When God Makes The Dream Work

How to see God work in your team

1) Know your GIFTS and know your NEEDS.

(Verses 1-3, 4, 7)

2) Use your GIFTS to serve another’s NEEDS.

(Verses 5, 7)

3) PRAY with expectant faith & give God the GLORY.

(Verse 6)  

God loves to work among a people with expectant faith and exuberant praise.

D.L. Moody quote and response to Henry Varley:

“The world has yet to see what God can do with and for and through and in a man who is fully and wholly consecrated to Him. With God’s help, I aim to be that man.”

Verses about using your gifts to serve others on a team where God is at work.

1 Peter 4:10-11 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Romans 12:11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Exodus 33:15 Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.

Psalm 22:3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. (ESV)

Mark 13:58 And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

Psalm 127:1

Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.

John 15:5

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Revelation 2:4-5

Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.