192: All Members Have a Role in the Body of Christ

Biblical Counseling Podcast

It is always an exciting time whenever someone becomes a Christian. They have accepted the Gospel, they are born again, and they see the world in a radically transformed way. When someone becomes a Christian, the church has a few immediate priorities. Any new Christian must learn about basics of spiritual disciplines, evangelism, and the Christian life. Also, any new Christian needs help discovering their gifts and being plugged into the body of Christ. Did you know that there are many Christians sitting on the sidelines of ministry in churches today–even in your church?

In this week’s episode of the biblical counseling podcast, pastor Jeff Christianson continues his series on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Today’s topic is vital for the life of every Christian and every local church, every member has a role to play within the life of the church! The Holy Spirit has given every Christian a particular “gift-mix” or an assortment of spiritual gifts. It is the role of pastors and teachers to equip the saints for the work of ministry (Eph 4:11–12). In other words, pastors, teachers, and counselors can help other Christians discover their particular gifts through both teaching them what God says about the spiritual gifts and then giving new Christians opportunities to apply their own spiritual gifts within the body of Christ.

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