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Sermon Notes | January 3-4, 2026

"Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it over Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “I am doing this because the Lord has appointed you to be the ruler over Israel, his special possession."

1 Samuel 10:1(NLT)

"So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah."

1 Samuel 16:13 (NLT)

GIFTING in the Bible is the means that God gives you to carry out the calling the He's placed on your life.

IF YOU ARE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST:

1. You're CALLED to it

"Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’"

Matthew 22:37,39 (NIV)

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”"

Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)

2. He's GIFTED you for it 

 ^"We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;  if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;  if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully."

Romans 12:6-8 (NIV)

3. Others can SEE it

   - How are you going to CULTIVATE your gifts in 2026?

   
   

"Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and Matri’s clan was taken. Finally Saul son of Kish was taken. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found. So they inquired further of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?' And the Lord said, 'Yes, he has hidden himself among the supplies.”

1 Samuel 10:21-22 (NLT)

"David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”

1 Samuel 17:26 (NLT)

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