Gifted People

By Cheryl Sjoquist

Stephen Minister

Who are Gifted People? Are they well-known singers? Sports figures? Famous Preachers? Talk show hosts?

What about you? Me? Friends? The members of our church?

The Bible says that there are a wide variety of gifts and a wide distribution of gifts. Gifts are given to all Christians. In Ephesians 4:7 we find these words: "But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gift." 1 Peter 4:10 says "Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received." Note the word each in these passages, indicating that every Christian person without exception is gifted by the Holy Spirit.

However, individuals are not just gifted in and of themselves. They are gifted as part of faith communities. When Paul talked about spiritual gifts he used the image of the body. As an individual Christian, we are gifted, but we are endowed with gifts in community with other gifted Christians. It is in community that gifts are discovered and nourished, and it is for and through community that gifts are exercised.

Are you aware of the gifts the Holy Spirit has given you? Do you know how you can use your gifts in this faith community?


Recognizing that God is the ultimate Cure Giver, the Mission of the Highland Hills Baptist Church Stephen Ministry is to serve God and bring Christ’s healing love to individuals who are experiencing life’s challenges through confidential, non-judgmental, one-on-one Christian care.