Spiritual Gifts - Part#2 Romans 12

Spiritual Gifts - Part#2 Romans 12

This is part#2 of 3 parts.  Last week we studied Ephesians 4 (click HERE to read "Spiritual Gifts part#1").  Just as a reminder from last week - the "Fruits of the Spirit" are not the same thing as "Spiritual Gifts".  We all should strive to produce "good fruit" in our Christian walk (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control)(click HERE to read a 9 part series on the Fruits of the Spirit).  Spiritual gifts on the other hand, are talents given to us by God.

Today we will be focusing on Romans 12 and in the final part of this series we will be studying 1 Corinthians 12.

Ephesians 4 listed five different Spiritual Gifts, but in Romans 12 there are actually seven listed.

Just like last week, we are cautioned about being arrogant.  It is not by our power - it is only by Jesus' strength.  Also, we can not do every job - we are part of the church/body of Christ and each member has their own function.  Together we work perfectly but on our own we will ultimately fail (see Scripture below):

"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.  Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.  We have different gifts, according to the grace given us."

Romans 12:3-6

Below, I listed the five gifts that were mentioned in Ephesians 4 first and then have the extra two gifts that are in Romans 12 at the end.

Just as a reminder, I repeated the description of each gift - taken from last week's post.

- one who utters divinely inspired revelations

- authoritative revealer of God's will

-  one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight

Romans 12:6 adds this line:

"use prophesying in proportion to his faith."

 - one sent on a mission by God

- a person who initiates a great moral reform

- an ardent supporter 

- one who instructs others

- one entrusted with the responsibility of imparting wisdom, knowledge & understanding of God's Word to others

- one who shapes character & guides individuals in their faith journey

- one who promotes something enthusiastically

- an individual who is called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ

- sharing the message of salvation through Jesus Christ

- a person (minister/priest) having spiritual charge over a congregation or group

- a spiritual overseer

- called to shepherd the flock of God

- pastoral leadership

Romans 12:8 adds this line:

"let him govern diligently."

Remember that the mercy shown to us by our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ is God NOT giving us the punishment that we deserve.  Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself for our sins - he took our punishment.

Romans 12:8 adds this line:

"do it cheerfully."

If mercy is shown without joy, then it would be harsh and not very merciful.  Click HERE to read a better explanation in "The Art of Accepting An Apology."

I believe that this is referring to grace.  Remember that the grace shown to us by our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ is God giving us forgiveness and eternal life that we do NOT deserve.  Jesus Christ is the reason that we will have eternal life in heaven.

Romans 12:8 begins with this line:

"Contributing to the needs of others."

 

The "needs of others" does not only mean financial needs.  It could be helping others out with our time or our talents.  It might even be just being there for someone - even if you do not know what to say - just being present.

If you are not sure which Spiritual gifts are yours, then I suggest spending time in prayer - God will show you.  I did not truly search and seek which gifts were mine until about halfway through my Christian walk.  It's not too late.

Supporting posts:

The gift of prophecy can manifest in this way:

PRAYER - The Avoidable Train Ride

"Biblical Anatomy" Posts:

#1 - BODY

#2 - MIND

#3 - HEAD

#4 - FACE

#5 - EYES

#6 - EARS

#7 - NOSE

#8 - FOREHEAD

#9 HAIR

#10 CHEEKS

#11 MOUTH

#12 LIPS

#13 TEETH

#14 TONGUE

#15 THROAT

#16 BONES

#17 ARMS

#18 HANDS

#19 FINGERS

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15 Favorites - SUMMER

 

15 Favorites - SUMMER

Today is the eighth post in my 2026 series called "15 Favorites".  Every year I have a special feature series that is specific to each year.  Since this is the 15th year of "God's Growing Garden" (the blog's) existence, I thought we'd feature 15 of my favorite posts in a specific category. 

Celebrate my 15 year anniversary with me by enjoying my 15 favorite SUMMER posts!

ENJOY!

click on each title to view the entire post:

Backyard Groceries (with RECIPES)

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Summer is Ice Cream Season!

Sandwich Sliced Dill Pickles

Unique Tomatoes:  Tiny Teaspoon & Green Striped

Fear NOT Fridays - No Fear When Heat Comes

4 Okra Varieties & Breaded Sauteed Okra

Rustic Outdoor Sink for Washing Garden Produce

Tromboncino Zucchini - My New Favorite Zucchini Variety

Blackberry Iced Tea (Made with Homegrown Blackberries)

Apricot Sauce/Syrup

Fun Photos - Coffee & Cake on the Beach

CANNING ADVICE:  Never Use Cheap Lids

Daily Garden Produce

The Good, Bad & Ugly - GARDEN CRITTERS

Other "15 Favorites" posts:

WINTER

LEMONS

CHOCOLATE

SPRINGTIME

FLOWERS

MUSHROOMS

STRAWBERRIES

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Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #687

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #687!

ENJOY!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

During the month of June, I will be featuring a strawberry post from the past:

Garden Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

 

Checkout wonderful seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds 

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Also, checkout one of my Bags/Purses available at Zazzle:

Evening Sun Mix Sunflower Tote Bag
by GodsGrowingGarden

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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

My Features this Week are:

1. "Victorian Cats in Clothing" by My Little Old World

2. "Whole Wheat Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies" by Scratch Made Food

3. "Fun In the Sun Activities Jar" by Our Grand Lives

If you've been featured I'd love for you to grab a button.

The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!

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You're the STAR - Week#4 HOME (June 2026)

I hope that your Father's Day weekend was lovely!  

Thank you again for joining us!

There are many ways to follow me:

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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

Rhubarb Sauce with a Touch of Vanilla

 

WELCOME to Week#4 of the June 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the June 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

Meet your hosts

 
This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the hosts' Blogs:

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)

(All features were chosen from the May 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Croissant S'mores by Our Grand Lives

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

Grilled Peaches & Cream Cheese by Carol on the Lake

Favorite Honey Chicken Skillet by Scratch Made Food

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Spiritual Gifts - Part#1 Ephesians 4

Spiritual Gifts - Part#1 Ephesians 4

The "Fruits of the Spirit" are not the same thing as "Spiritual Gifts".  We all should strive to produce "good fruit" in our Christian walk (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control)(click HERE to read a 9 part series on the Fruits of the Spirit).  Spiritual gifts on the other hand, are talents given to us by God (see Scripture below).

This will be a three part series.  Today we will be focusing on Ephesians 4 and in the next two parts we will be studying Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12.

Many Christians do not know which "Spiritual Gifts" they have been gifted.  Actually, I only found out my gifts about 20 years ago, which means that I spent half of my Christian walk not knowing my gifts.

Before we detail the five gifts listed in Ephesians 4, let's clarify an important point (maybe it is more of a caution).  Once we discover our Spiritual gifts, we can not become arrogant because these gifts are only possible from the power of the Holy Spirit (not by our own strength).  Also, the sole purpose of these gifts is to glorify Jesus Christ and God the Father (not for our own fame or our own profit).

This is explained perfectly in verses 4 to 6 (see below).  All five of these spiritual gifts are:

-part of one body (the church family or Christian flock)

- they happen because of one Spirit (the Holy Spirit)

- one hope

- one faith

- one baptism

- one God and Father of all

"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism;  one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all."

Ephesians 4:4-6

Let's define each of the five gifts listed in verse 11 of Ephesians 4:

Apostle

 - one sent on a mission by God

- a person who initiates a great moral reform

- an ardent supporter 

Prophet 

- one who utters divinely inspired revelations

- authoritative revealer of God's will

-  one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight

Evangelist 

- one who promotes something enthusiastically

- an individual who is called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ

- sharing the message of salvation through Jesus Christ

 

Pastor 

- a person (minister/priest) having spiritual charge over a congregation or group

- a spiritual overseer

- called to shepherd the flock of God

- pastoral leadership 

Teacher 

- one who instructs others

- one entrusted with the responsibility of imparting wisdom, knowledge & understanding of God's Word to others

- one who shapes character & guides individuals in their faith journey 

Notice in verses 14 to 16 we clearly see that when we use our spiritual gifts, we are protected from the deceit of the world.  We then grow into a mature body of Christ where each part is healthy and supported in Jesus' love.

"Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.  Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.  From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work."

Ephesians 4:14-16

Supporting posts:

The gift of prophecy can manifest in this way:

PRAYER - The Avoidable Train Ride

"Biblical Anatomy" Posts:

#1 - BODY

#2 - MIND

#3 - HEAD

#4 - FACE

#5 - EYES

#6 - EARS

#7 - NOSE

#8 - FOREHEAD

#9 HAIR

#10 CHEEKS

#11 MOUTH

#12 LIPS

#13 TEETH

#14 TONGUE

#15 THROAT

#16 BONES

#17 ARMS

#18 HANDS

#19 FINGERS

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