"One way the Holy Spirit empowers believers in the church is by creating ministries—opportunities to serve. Each believer

contributes to the growth—both in numbers and in maturity—of the church. If the Holy Spirit is the “fire” that gives the body warmth and life, believers are the “members of the body” that keep it moving.

 "The Holy Spirit empowers believers to be part of these ministries. The spiritual gifts, then, are the tools we use to carry on those ministries. The function of the spiritual gifts is service. Paul’s main interest in his letters to the early churches is to teach, guide, and help them to grow as the body of Christ."

*Content from Rose Book of Bible Charts, Spiritual Gifts p. 39