In his message, Pastor Nicky Joya talked about the service that pleases God.  Quoting passages from Romans 12:6-8, Pastor Nicky discussed individual Christian's spiritual capacity for service and spiritual character of service.

A. Our Spiritual Capacity for Service

1. We have diverse gifts.
We have different gifts...

2. Our gifting is determined by God.
...according to the grace given us (I Cor. 12:11,18)

3. It is God's will that we exercise our gifts.

4. We discover our gifts when we are active in serving, not before.

5. The exercise of our gifts builds up the church. (Eph. 4:16; I Cor. 12:7; 14:26)

B. The Spiritual Character of Service

1. The exercise of our gifts should be done in faith.
   If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. ⁷If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; ⁸if it is encouraging, let him encourage.

2. The exercise of our gifts should be done generously.
...if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously

3. The exercise of our gifts should be done with diligence.
...if it is leadership, let him govern diligently

4. The exercise of our gifts should be done with cheerfulness.
...if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

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