For the Perfecting of the Saints
The Five Biblical Ministry Gifts and What They Mean to You
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People of God, it is vital that we find, know, understand and learn not only our individual positions within the body of Christ, but how the body as a whole is structured and functions including the five fold ministry gifts. Lack of such knowledge and understanding leaves us vulnerable, open prey for satanic attack and manipulation of our God given gifts, thus causing individual and church hindrance. Believe it or not there are people out there who don’t recognize nor acknowledge the giftings that Christ has put in place to assist us in kingdom advancement. There is no need to argue nor belabor about the issue. Jesus, himself, encountered this mindset (blatant refusal to receive or believe) in his hometown (resistance and such that the Bible records in Matthew 13:58).
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Many churches lack a structured Christian Education program outside of the regular Sunday school and midweek Bible Study, which leaves a large void in the lives of believers and forces them to adopt erroneous views and visions for the personal ministries and gifts. For the Perfecting of the Saints seeks to fill that void and empower individual Biblical-based education, including revelatory information (revelation) to make their lives more relevant (application). This practical guide assists in addressing the ministry gift and the impact that it has on one’s personal, professional, and ministerial life.
Author Jennifer Gilbert explains the five ministry gifts in great depth and detail, Pastor, teacher, evangelist, and Apostle. She examines them from the Biblical standpoint in addition to applying her thirty years of experience in the ministry and her fifteen years in education—spiritually and professionally combined. She considers the characteristics, both personally and spiritually, that are attributes of each gift. Further, she explains many of the ways that one can develop their God-given gift and calling, the danger of detouring from their calling, and most importantly, the manners by which each one operates.
With the publication of For the Perfecting of the Saints, there is no longer an excuse for a lack of knowledge because there are in-depth explanations and examinations of Biblical examples that will enable anyone to use their God-given gifts effectively.
About the Author
Jennifer Gilbert has a PhD in Christian Education and an EdD. She has previously published two other books, Churchin’ Ain’t Easy and ...And Deliver Us from People. She is the mother of two adult children. She resides in Texas.