What are spiritual gifts and how do they work in the church today?

JEFF TURNER

Every believer receives a gift from the Holy Spirit. It is not earned, but given with purpose. As 1 Corinthians 12:7 reminds us, the Spirit’s work in each person is meant to benefit others. No one is left out, and no gift is meant to be kept to oneself.

Passages like Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12 describe gifts such as teaching, serving, giving, leadership, and faith. Rather than fitting neatly into one category, most people find their gifting is a blend of several of these , expressed in a way that’s uniquely their own.

These gifts aren’t given for personal recognition. Their purpose is always outward: to strengthen and support the body of Christ as a whole.

Discovering your gift doesn’t have to be complicated. As you continue to serve faithfully, the shape of your gift becomes clearer over time. The goal isn’t a perfect definition, it’s availability and a willing heart. When each person offers what they’ve been given, the whole community grows stronger together.

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God.

1 Peter 4:10