Open AccessSpiritual gifts for biblical church growth
Author(s) -
Brian A. DeVries
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
in die skriflig/in die skriflig
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2305-0853
pISSN - 1018-6441
DOI - 10.4102/ids.v50i1.2090
Subject(s) - church growth , spiritual growth , eucharist , body of christ , sovereignty , christian church , relation (database) , sociology , theology , christianity , aesthetics , art , philosophy , law , political science , politics , database , computer science
This article examines the use of spiritual gifts for church growth, particularly in relation to the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. The article begins with a definition of spiritual gifts and by highlighting their purpose for growing the church. This is followed by two practical considerations: How should Christian believers use spiritual gifts for church growth, and how should church leaders motivate gift use for this purpose? Since the Holy Spirit works though believers to build up the body of Christ, advocates of biblical church growth should seek to employ his means to motivate spiritual giftedness in the church.