This is the 4th in the series "UNWRAPPING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS." 4. Deploying Yours... This sermon reminds us that after we discover and develop our spiritual gifts the challenge is to use them, practice them, deploy them for building up the kingdom of God and the church of Jesus Christ. It's suggested that we study the gifts, pray for guidance as to how when and where he wants us to use the gifts. Testing the waters is suggested. The learning curve is also described with 4 parts to it: "I don't know that I don't know," to "I know that I don't know," to "I know that I know," and finally to "I don't know that I don't know."

St. Paul suggests that the right way to use the gifts you have is "in love" and "to the glory of God." A video clip of a scene from EVAN ALMIGHTY is used in the sermon to demonstrate that God wants us to use the gifts in situations that call out for that gift to be used. If your gift is 'service" God doesn't zap you with a service gene, but rather puts you in a position or circumstance where you can use it if you choose to. May your gifts be used always for the building up of the Kingdom of God through the Church. (click here) http://www.seaviewbaptist.com/podcast/20070624.mp3