Hello this is Ashley Chase welcoming you to the Mark Driscoll podcast.

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Well howdy welcome to our series on spiritual gifts helping you find your position on

team Jesus.

We've looked at the fact that the spiritual gifts exist in three categories.

Last week we looked at the serving gifts,

those of you who like to do ministry with your hands.

Next week we'll look at the supernatural or sign gifts,

all the controversial stuff, healing, tongues, miracles, and more.

And this week, we're looking at the speaking gifts.

So I'm super excited because I get to talk for an hour.

The speaking gifts are those of us who do ministry,

not just with our deeds but with our words.

And part of what I'm praying for in this series is that you will figure out your divine design.

That as we look at your gifts, talents, abilities,

experiences, your training, maybe your educational

and or job history, you can figure out

how God made you and what God made you to uniquely do to contribute to his kingdom.

In addition, my hope our goal is that if you're married that you come to a better understanding

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