Definition: A spiritual gift is an ability given by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit that enables the believer to perform a function in the body of Christ with effectiveness.
Instructions: It is best to print out this assessment and take this manually. Using the answer sheet, rate each of the 76 statements below on a scale of 0 to 4, based on how you agree with each statement.
0 - Not at all
1 - Little
2 - Moderately
3 - Considerably
4 - Strongly
When you have completed all 76 statements, add the numbers across and place the total next to the letter. The letters correspond to the spiritual gifts listed on pages 5 and 6 - by the same letters. Those with the highest scores represent your spiritual gifts.
Spiritual Gifts Answer Sheet
1______ 20______ 39______ 58______ A _____
2______ 21______ 40______ 59______ B _____
3______ 22______ 41______ 60______ C _____
4______ 23______ 42______ 61______ D _____
5______ 24______ 43______ 62______ E _____
6______ 25______ 44______ 63______ F _____
7______ 26______ 45______ 64______ G _____
8______ 27______ 46______ 65______ H _____
9______ 28______ 47______ 66______ I _____
10______ 29______ 48______ 67______ J _____
11______ 30______ 49______ 68______ K _____
12______ 31______ 50______ 69______ L _____
13______ 32______ 51______ 70______ M _____
14______
33______ 52______ 71______ N _____
15______ 34______ 53______ 72______ O _____
16______ 35______ 54______ 73______ P _____
17______
36______ 55______ 74______ Q _____
18______ 37______ 56______ 75______ R _____
19______ 38______ 57______ 76______ S _____
1. I enjoy working behind the scenes taking care of little details.
2. I usually step forward and assume leadership in a group where none exists.
3. When in a group, I tend to recognize and approach those who are sitting or standing
alone.
4. I have the ability to recognize a need and to get the job done, no matter how trivial the
task.
5. I have the ability to organize ideas, people and projects to reach a specific goal.
6. I am very confident of achieving great things for the glory of God.
7. I am asked to sing or play a musical instrument at church functions.
8. I have the ability to use my hands in a creative way to design and build things.
9. I enjoy giving money to those in serious financial need.
10. I enjoy ministering in hospitals, prisons, or rest homes.
11. I often have insights that offer practical solutions to difficult problems.
12. I have understood issues or problems in the church and seen answers when others
didn't.
13. I enjoy encouraging and giving counsel to those who are discouraged.
14. I have an ability to thoroughly study a passage of scripture and then share it with
others.
15. Other people respect me as an authority in spiritual matters.
16. I have an ability to learn foreign languages.
17. God often reveals to me the direction He desires the body of Christ to move.
18. I enjoy spending time with non-Christians, especially telling them about Jesus.
19. Whenever I hear reports on the news or in conversation about needy situations, I am
burdened to pray.
20. I like to assist pastors or other leaders so they will have more time to accomplish their
essential ministry.
21. I don't mind asking others to accomplish an important ministry for the church.
22. I enjoy entertaining guests and making them feel "at home" when they visit.
23. I enjoy serving others, no matter how simple or small the task.
24. I am a very organized person who sets goals and makes plans to reach them.
25. I often step out and start projects that other people won't attempt, and the projects
are usually successful.
26. I believe I could sing well in the choir.
27. I enjoy doing things like woodworking, crocheting, sewing, metal work, stained glass,
etc.
28. I joyfully give money to the church well above my tithe.
29. I feel compassion for people who are hurting and lonely, and like to spend
considerable time with them to cheer them up.
30. God has enabled me to choose correctly between several complex options in an
important decision when no one else knew what to do.
31. I enjoy studying difficult questions about God's Word, and I am able to find answers
more easily and more quickly than others.
32. People often tell me their problems, and I encourage them.
33. When a question arises from a difficult Bible passage, I am motivated to research the
answer.
34. I would be willing and excited to start a new ministry.
35. I can adapt easily to cultures, languages, and lifestyles, other than my own, and
would like to use my adaptability to minister in foreign countries.
36. I will always speak up for Christian principles even when what I say isn't popular and
people think I'm narrow minded or hardheaded.
37. I find it easy to invite a person to accept Jesus as their Savior.
38. I believe prayer is the most important thing a Christian can do.
39. I enjoy relieving others of routine tasks so they can get special projects done.
40. I can guide and manage a group of people toward achieving a specific goal.
41. I enjoy meeting new people and introducing them to others in the group.
42. I am very dependable for getting things done on time, and I don't need much praise
or thanks.
43. I easily delegate significant responsibilities to other people.
44. I trust in God's faithfulness for a bright future, even when everything looks bad.
45. I enjoy singing and people say I have a good voice.
46. I find satisfaction in meeting people's needs by making something for them.
47. I wouldn't mind lowering my standard of living to give more to the church and others
in need.
48. I want to do whatever I can for the needy people around me, even if I have to give up
something.
49. People often seek my advice when they don't know what to do.
50. I have the ability to gather information from several sources to discover the answer to
a question or learn more about a subject.
51. I feel a need to challenge others to better themselves, especially in their spiritual
growth, without condemning them.
52. Others listen and enjoy my teaching of scriptures.
53. I am accepted as a spiritual authority in other parts of the country or world.
54. I would like to present the gospel in a foreign language, in a country whose culture
and lifestyle is different than my own.
55. I feel a need to speak God's message from the Bible so people will know what God
expects of them.
56. I would like to tell others how to become a Christian, and give them the invitation to
receive Jesus in their life.
57. Many of my prayers for others have been answered by the Lord.
58. I enjoy helping others get their work done and don't need a lot of public recognition.
59. People respect my opinion and follow my direction.
60. I would like to use my home to get acquainted with newcomers and visitors to the
church.
61. I enjoy helping people in any type of need, and feel a sense of satisfaction in meeting
that need.
62. I am comfortable making important decisions, even under pressure.
63. I often exercise my faith through prayer, and God answers my prayers in exciting
ways.
64. I believe the Lord could use me in the choir to deliver a message through song.
65. People say I am gifted with my hands.
66. When I give money to someone, I don't expect anything in return and often give
anonymously.
67. When I hear of people without jobs who can't pay their bills, I do what I can to help
them.
68. God enables me to make appropriate application of biblical truth to practical
situations.
69. I can recognize biblical truths and principles on my own, and I enjoy this.
70. People will tell me things they won't tell anyone else and say I'm easy to talk to.
71. I am organized in my thinking and systematic in my approach to presenting Bible
lessons to a group of people.
72. I would be excited to share the gospel and form new home ministries in needed
areas.
73. I have no racial prejudice and have a sincere appreciation for people very different
from myself.
74. I find it relatively easy to apply biblical promises to present day situations.
75. I have a strong desire to help non-Christians find salvation through Jesus Christ.
76. I spend a great deal of time in prayer.
Spiritual Gifts List
A. Helps-The ability to invest the talents one has in the life and ministry of other members of the body, thus enabling those others to increase the effectiveness of their own spiritual gifts. Mark 15:40-41, Acts 9:36, Romans 16:1, 2 I Corinthians 12:28
B. Leadership-The ability to set goals in accordance with God's purpose for the future and to communicate those goals to others in such a way that they voluntarily and harmoniously work together to accomplish those goals for the glory of God. Acts 15:7-11, Romans 12:8, I Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 13:17
C. Hospitality-The ability to provide an open house and a warm welcome to those in need, such as in food or lodging. Acts 16:14-15, Romans 12:8, I Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 13:17
D. Service-The ability to identify the unmet needs involved in a task related to God's work, and to make use of available resources to meet those needs and help accomplish the desired results. Acts 6:1-7, Romans 12:7, Galatians 6:2
E. Administration-The ability to understand clearly the immediate and long-range goals of a particular unit of the body of Christ, and to devise and execute effective plans for the accomplishment of those goals. Luke 14:28-30, Acts 6:1-7, I Corinthians 12:28
F. Faith-The ability to discern with extraordinary confidence the will and purpose of God, and to propel the body of believers into actively claiming the promises of God. Acts 11:2-24, Romans 4:18-21, I Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 11
G. Music-The ability to use one's voice in the singing of praises to the Lord or to play a musical instrument to praise the Lord for the benefit of ministering to others. Deuteronomy 31:22, I Samuel 16:16, I Chronicles 16:41-42, II Chronicles 5:12-13, II Chronicles 34:12, Psalm 150
H. Craftsmanship-The ability to use one's hands, thoughts, and mind to further the kingdom of God through artistic or creative means. Exodus 30:22-25, Exodus 31:3-11, II Chronicles 34:9-13, Acts 18:2-3
I. Giving-The ability to contribute material resources to the work of the Lord with liberality and cheerfulness. Mark 12:41-44, Romans 12:8, II Corinthians 8:1-7, II Corinthians 9:2-8
J. Mercy-The ability to feel genuine empathy and compassion for individuals who suffer distressing physical, mental or emotional problems, and to translate that compassion into cheerfully-done deeds which reflect Christ's love and alleviate their suffering. Matthew 9:35, 36, Mark 9:41, I Thessalonians 5:14
K. Wisdom-The ability to apply spiritual truth to a specific issue in an especially relevant fashion and to make proper choices in difficult situations based on sufficient information. Acts 6:3, 10, I Corinthians 2:1-13, I Corinthians 12:8, James 1:5, II Peter 3:15
L. Knowledge-The ability to discover, accumulate, analyze and clarify information which is pertinent to the growth and well-being of the body. Acts 5:1-11, I Corinthians 12:8, II Corinthians 11:6, Colossians 2:2-3
M. Exhortation-The ability to minister words of encouragement, consolation, comfort and motivation from God's Word to help others complete their tasks and be all that God wants them to be. Acts 4:32-37, Acts 14:22, Romans 12:8, I Timothy 4:13, Hebrews 10:24-25
N. Teaching-The ability to employ a logical, systematic approach to biblical study and to communicate information relevant to the health and ministry of the body and its members in such a way that others will learn. Acts 18:24-28, Acts 20:21, I Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11-14
O. Apostleship-The ability to assume and exercise general leadership over a number of churches or ministries with an extraordinary authority to spiritual matters which is spontaneously recognized and appreciated by those churches and ministries. Acts 15:1-2, I Corinthians 12:28, II Corinthians 12:12, Galatians 2:7-10, Ephesians 3:1-9, Ephesians 4:11-14
P. Missionary-The ability to minister with whatever spiritual gifts one has in another culture or land. Acts 8:4, Acts 13:2-3, Acts 22:21, Romans 10:15, I Corinthians 9:9-23
Q. Prophecy-The ability to proclaim the Word of God with divine anointing which brings conviction to the hearers so they recognize that it is truly the Word of God, and as a result, act upon what they heard. Acts 2:37-40, Acts 7:54, Acts 26:24-29, I Corinthians 14:1, 3, I Thessalonians 1:5
R. Evangelism-The ability to share the gospel with unbelievers in such a way that men and women become Jesus' disciples and responsible members of the body of Christ. Acts 8:5-6, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 14:21, Ephesians 4:11-14, II Timothy 4:5
S. Prayer/Intercession-The ability to pray for extended periods of time on a regular basis and see frequent and specific answers to prayer to a degree much greater than that, which is experienced by most Christians. Luke 22:41-44, Acts 12:12, Colossians 1:9-12, Colossians 4:12-13, I Timothy 2:1-2, James 5:14-16
Definition: A spiritual gift is an ability given by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit that enables the believer to perform a function in the body of Christ with effectiveness.
To whom are spiritual gifts given? To all believers. (I Peter 4:10, I Corinthians 12:7, Ephesians 4:7,8)
How do we obtain our spiritual gifts? They are gifts from God. (I Corinthians 12:11, 18)
What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?
1) To serve others. (I Peter 4:10)
2) To build- up the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4:12)
3) To unite the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4:13)
4) To facilitate growth in the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4:16)