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Deron Biles - September 21, 2025

A Piece of a Masterpiece

God has uniquely gifted each believer as an essential piece of His masterpiece. In Ephesians 4, Paul explains how we receive spiritual gifts directly from Christ for specific purposes: to equip believers, enable ministry, and build up the body of Christ. Unlike natural talents, spiritual gifts are divinely implanted to serve the church community. These gifts—whether apostleship, prophecy, evangelism, or teaching—are meant to be used until we all reach spiritual maturity in Christ. When we properly utilize our gifts within the church, we grow stable in faith, resist deception, speak truth in love, and contribute to the healthy functioning of Christ's body.

Scripture References: Ephesians 4:7-16, 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 12:12, Romans 12:6, Matthew 16:18

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