Input for a New Sermon Series

Thanks for making your way to my blog. I am asking for input for a new series. I need ideas, illustrations, graphics, props or anything else that would help to make the sermons clearer, more memorable and useful. If you have heard of a particular pastor who has used similar verses and you can find me a link I would be grateful. Below is the "working outline" of the series.

Opening up the Gifts
A sermon series on spiritual gifts.
Scriptures 1 Corinthians 12, 13, 14; Romans 12:1-13; 1 Peter 4:7-11
Titles and scripture parts

Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts 1 Cor. 12:1-11
Knowing about spiritual gifts. The Trinity in action. gifts, ministries and activities.
Differentiating between gifts, talents and abilities
Highlight Word of wisdom, word of knowledge

We are the Body 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Unit and unity. No lessor gifts. No better gifts.
Highlight gifts of faith, healings and miracles
We are interconnected and interdependent under the headship of Christ

Appointed 1 Corinthians 12:27-31; Ephesians 4:7-16
Called to lead. Gifted and called to the office in the Church.
Maturing of the body for acts of service
Highlight gifts of leadership evangelists and pastors

The Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13
Spiritual gifts exercised in love.
The permanence of love and the temporariness of the gifts.
Childishness of the Christian life w/o love

Excelling 1 Corinthians 14:1-12
Building up the Body of Christ
Highlighting revelation, knowledge and teaching
Choosing to edify
Rules, Boundaries and Limitations 1 Corinthians 14:12-33
Decency and order.
Rules for utterances in Church
Highlighting Tongues, interpretation and prophecy

Round it out Romans 12:1-13 This may be a two-part sermon
The proportion of faith.
Spiritual service of worship
Grace
Highlight Exhortation, Giving and mercy

And Finally, 1 Corinthians 14:37-40; 1 Peter 4:7-11
Submission to authority
Excelling in the gifts
Using gifts talents and abilities to edify each other

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