Identifying
and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts
by Dr. Lindsey Garmon
Available from the author at 423 Pinehurst Ave., Portland, TX
78374, telephone 361-643-3085 or e-mail lindseygarmon@yahoo.com,
www.toolsforministry.net, 2005, 72 pages, $14.50 (paperback)
Many of our readers have expressed
appreciation for book reviews of materials that are not highly
advertised and yet are of good quality. This book is not primarily
an apologetic work, although the question of spiritual gifts is
often a challenge that is brought by skeptics of the Bible, and
usually reflects their lack of understanding of what spiritual gifts
are. Lindsey Garmon has a doctorate of ministry and has worked in
local ministry for the 40 years or so that I have known him.
Skeptics and Christians alike have misconceptions about spiritual
gifts. Some seem to equate spiritual gifts with miraculous powers
that an individual possesses and that elevates one person over
another. This workbook explains from a biblical perspective what
spiritual gifts are and what they are not — and what ministry is and
is not. There are eleven chapters containing biblical studies of the
words in the Greek — what they mean and how they are individually
applicable to all believers. The fact that some gifts are not
necessary or applicable today is explained, but the emphasis is on
helping the individual Christian find his or her gifts. There is a
ten-page section of the study devoted to helping people find their
gifts by a questionnaire and evaluation form. The fact that all
Christians have gifts but not the same gift is emphasized. The
concept of all of us fitting together to make the body of Christ
comes through clearly.
This is a great class study book, but will be helpful for an
individual wanting to explore this subject without getting into a
modern-day miracle debate. We recommend it highly.
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