{"product_id":"gifts-the-joy-of-serving-god-9780310220770","title":"Gifts: The Joy of Serving God","description":"Gifted--that's you! Uniquely equipped to help build up the body of Christ. As a follower of Jesus, serving others is an integral part of your identity and an important key to your personal growth. But how do you cultivate a servant's heart and your spiritual gifts in ways that build up your church, your family, your friends, and your world--without wiping you out in the process? Gifts guides you to the answers. Through personal study and small group interaction, this study will help you develop a passion to be used by God. You'll find out about your unique place in the body of Christ and how to surmount the obstacles that keep you from thriving. You'll discover the joy of serving with others--doing together what you cannot do alone. And you'll learn how to abide in Christ, experiencing a freshness and vitality that grow as you give!Leader's guide included!Gifts group sessions are: Use Me!Use My Gifts!Walking into WeaknessComparison: The Killjoy of ServanthoodThe Ministry of the MundaneServanthood's Bell-Shaped CurveAbide in Him\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoling, Judson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Judson Poling is coauthor of the Walking with God series and general editor of The Journey: A Study Bible for Spiritual Seekers.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrtberg, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJohn Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. His bestselling books include \u003cem\u003eSoul Keeping, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eWho Is This Man?, \u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get out of the Boat. \u003c\/em\u003eJohn teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLeadership Journal, \u003c\/em\u003e and is on the board of the \u003cem\u003eDallas Willard Center \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFuller Seminary\u003c\/em\u003e. He has preached sermons on Abraham Lincoln, The LEGO Movie, and The Gospel According to Les Miserables. John and his wife Nancy enjoy spending time with their three adult children, dog Baxter, and surfing the Pacific. You can follow John on twitter @johnortberg or check out the latest news\/blogs on his website at www.johnortberg.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperchristian Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543532441874,"sku":"9780310220770","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ba9daf96-0e0b-494e-89e5-d6ab81816366.jpg?v=1731510742","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gifts-the-joy-of-serving-god-9780310220770","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}