The Role of Spiritual Gifts in Making Disciples and Developing Leaders

Course Summary

In this course you will learn:

Where spiritual gifts tests came from and how they’ve evolved over time
How your use of a spiritual gifts test may be working against your disciple-making and leadership development goals
Why not all Jesus-followers make their primary kingdom contribution through spiritual gifts
The relationship between spiritual maturity, spiritual authority, and spiritual gifts
The breakthrough insight on leadership and spiritual gifts from over 5,000 Leadership Emergence Theory case studies
How you might be misapplying the core message of Ephesians 4 about equipping the saints
How the distribution of spiritual gifts on a leadership team can explain the influence profile for a church’s impact on the community
How spiritual gifts can become a through-line connecting disciple-making and leadership development (and more)

“I’ve watched Steve Moore lead out of his giftedness for more than a decade. This course comes from the overflow of his years of study and practice. I highly commend it to you. Make it a launching pad of discussion for your entire team.”

Scott Arbeiter
Former Lead Pastor, Elmbrook Church, former president of World Relief, NAE Board Member

Course Curriculum

Getting Started
1 Lesson
- How to Get the Most Out of this Course
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Module 1: Introduction to Spiritual Gifts (Assumptions I'm Making that You Need to Know)
2 Lessons
- Lesson 1: 5 Foundational Principles About Spiritual Gifts
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- Lesson 2: The History and Limitations of Spiritual Gifts Tests
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Module 2: Spiritual Gifts and Discipleship
2 Lessons
- Lesson 1: Why Spiritual Formation Isn't Enough
  Preview
- Lesson 2: Making Space for Discipleship - 4 Essential Environments
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Module 3: Spiritual Gifts and Leadership
4 Lessons
- Lesson 1: Not All Leaders Have the Gift of Leadership (and Why it Matters)
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- Lesson 2: How the Professionalization of Word Gifts is Stifling Leadership Development
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- Lesson 3: The Danger of Gift Projection (especially for leaders)
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- Bonus Content: Missional Space Opportunity
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Module 4: Identity Self-Awareness and Discipleship
2 Lessons
- Lesson 1: Helping Disciples Discover Their Purpose
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- Learn More About using the Identity Profile Self-Awareness Tool (IPSAT) with your church, ministry or mission
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Acknowledgement
1 Lesson
- My Leadership Mentor - Dr. J. Robert Clinton
  Start

Steve Moore

Steve Moore is the president of nexleader where he gives leadership to a growing network of over 250 coaches who use the Identity Profile Self-Awareness Tool (IPSAT) to help people discover, optimize and unleash their potential. Steve previously served as the president and CEO of Missio Nexus and as president of Growing Leaders.

Steve serves on the board of the National Association of Evangelicals and is the board chair for World Relief. He is the author of six books, including, Grow Toward Your Dreams: Practical Steps to Discover, Optimize and Unleash Your Potential and The Top 10 Leadership Conversations in the Bible.

“When I created a discipleship curriculum nearly thirty years ago, I invited my friend Steve Moore to contribute the content on spiritual gifts. In this course, he’s expanded on that material with fresh insights about spiritual gifts and leadership. If you are serious about making disciples and developing leaders, get this course and process it with your team.”

Tim Elmore
Founder, Growing Leaders

Course Pricing

Non-IPSAT User Price

$19.99 USD

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