认识属灵恩赐 

各样美善和完美的恩赐都来自天上,这其中也包括圣灵赋予你的恩赐。然而,许多信徒的生活状态就像是收到了包裹却从未拆开一样:我们在架子上欣赏它,在主日谈论它,然后在一周的其余时间里,却表现得好像从未得到过什么一样。神赐下恩赐,并非为了让它们成为摆设;祂的心意是让它们成为工具,交在那些致力于建造永恒基业之人的手中。
那么,我们该如何熟悉自己所领受的恩赐呢?这始于一种认知:恩赐并非灵命成熟者的奖赏,而是为了整个肢体(教会)的益处所赐下的恩典。保罗在《哥林多前书》第12章中写道,圣灵显明在各人身上,是为了众人的益处。请留意这恩赐流动的方向:恩赐临到你,却是为了他人。预言、智慧、知识、信心、医治、辨别诸灵、方言、服事、教导、劝勉、施舍、治理、怜悯——这些都不是身份地位的徽章,而是祝福的管道;它们从天而降,经由你流向那个极度渴望盼望的世界。
熟悉恩赐的过程,就像培养任何关系一样,需要时间、关注和实践。仅仅通过阅读是无法发现你的恩赐的,就像光研究游泳池却不下水,永远学不会游泳一样。从你当下的处境出发,利用你手中已有的资源开始行动。在你的地方教会参与服事,为他人祷告。当灵里涌出鼓励的话语时,即便双手因紧张而颤抖,也要勇敢说出来。向值得信赖的领袖和朋友请教,听听他们眼中的你是什么样子,因为“身体”(教会群体)往往比个人更早察觉到恩赐的存在。同时,要在隐秘处向神保持一颗柔软的心,因为圣灵往往是在静谧之中,让你更清晰地明白祂所赋予你的恩赐。
接下来便是如何运用恩赐的问题。答案归结为一个词:爱。《哥林多前书》第13章并非打断了保罗关于恩赐的教导,而是对其进行了完善。若缺乏爱,先知性的言语只会带来伤害而非造就;若只为博取掌声而服事,满足的只是自我,而非神国。运用恩赐时,要保持谦卑、负责和持之以恒的态度。要乐于受教并心存感恩,同时要对照圣经来省察自己的领受。请将你所领受的恩赐呈交给群体去辨别,因为这些恩赐并非为“独行侠”而设,而是为了整个属灵大家庭。

那么,我们何时应当运用这些恩赐呢?这就需要智慧了。有时,圣灵会发出感动,机会之门也随之敞开:当同事倾诉困境时,你心中浮现出“知识的言语”;当邻居身体不适时,信心油然而生,促使你为之祷告;当朋友疲惫不堪时,鼓励的话语已在唇边蓄势待发。请勇敢地迈入这些契机之门。然而,也有需要静候时机的时候。并非每一个感动都必须立即表达,也并非每一次聚会都适宜分享。保罗教导我们要“凡事都要规规矩矩地按着次序行”,因此请自问:这样做能造就人、坚固人,并引导人归向耶稣吗?如果答案是肯定的,且时机也印证了你内心的感动并得到周围人的共鸣,那就释放出你所领受的恩赐吧。反之,则应在祷告中将其珍藏。合宜的话语如金苹果般珍贵;而不合时宜的话语,却可能造成伤害。

还要记住,恩赐不仅适用于教会聚会,同样适用于日常生活与职场之中。神正在兴起一批信徒,使他们在会议室、教室、病房及校门口,都能聆听来自天上的声音。你的恩赐并不局限于周日的崇拜聚会;它伴随着你进入每一个你施加影响的领域——或许,你的职场正是神指派你播种的田地。

所以,不要埋没神赐予你的恩赐。请将其发掘出来,熟悉它,在爱中操练它,以智慧运用它,并将其献回给那位赐予者。我们周围的世界不需要更多仅仅旁观圣灵作为的人;它需要的是那些领受了恩赐,并随时准备好——无论在何时何地——将其释放出来的人。 

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Whether this is your first time visiting a church or you’ve attended another church for years, we understand that visiting a new church can be a bit overwhelming. To help make it a bit easier, we’ve done our best to answer some questions you may have, so your first experience is a little less overwhelming.

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from EghamVirginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Ascot, Sunbury, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who gather regularly to share life and demonstrate God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.
 

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11 am. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X.

The Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham, open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.
 

Sunday Venue at Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham


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Our Sunday service starts at 11.00 and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We begin each service with lively worship, featuring songs from around the world, followed by inspiring, Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church, that is, both online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, or X, or catch up with the recordings later.
 

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you. 

Doors open at 10:30 for coffee and prayer.
Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.
 

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has ample parking. 
Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility issues (those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.
 

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, regardless of age, to join the service. We offer Sunday School, which begins after worship and runs concurrently with the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes, serving children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.
 

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third, fourth and fifth Sundays. If you want to get to know us better, why not join us for Sunday lunch with some of our members? The first meal is on us (Voucher provided).  Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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If you're interested in connecting with us, whether to join our online community or attend our Sunday gatherings, please use our connect card.
 

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.
 

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