Discovering and utilizing your spiritual gifts is one of the most exciting adventures a person can have with God.
God has given each believer a combination of opportunities and gifts that is perfectly suited to his or her situation in life. Every Christian is really a minister with a unique contribution to make to the body of Christ.
A Spiritual Gift is a special divine empowerment bestowed on each believer by the Holy Spirit to accomplish a given ministry God's way according to His grace and discernment to be used within the context of the Body of Christ.
I can never stop thanking God for all the wonderful gifts He has given you now that you are Christ's. He has enriched your whole life. Now EVERY SPIRITUAL GIFT & the POWER you need for doing his will are yours. 1Cor1:4-7
Ephesians 4:16 lets us know that every Christian has a part in the church which will be instrumental to the growth of the Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:7 says, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good."
Serving one another through the use of our spiritual gifts is not optional.
| My TOP Three | My LOW Three |
| 1) | 1) |
| 2) | 2) |
| 3) | 3) |
(Record a 1-5 response to the following statements.)
1-Almost never 2-Occasionally 3-Often 4-Usually 5-Almost Always
| Administration | |
| I can make effective plans to accomplish group goals | |
| I recognize when & to whom a task should be delegated | |
| I can make decisions & give clear directions to guide others | |
| I get a sense of satisfaction from helping activities get organized | |
| I like to arrange ideas, people, things, & tasks for more effective ministry | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Service | |
| I enjoy doing the behind-the-scenes jobs | |
| I gravitate to doing things others seem to neglect | |
| I would often rather serve others, than being served | |
| I feel a lot of satisfaction performing routine tasks for God | |
| I tend to notice jobs that need doing, & pitch in to get them done | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Encouragement | |
| I feel compelled to help someone who is discouraged | |
| I don't mind spending time to help someone feel better | |
| I think a small act or word of kindness can work miracles | |
| I sense when others feel the need for a helping hand or word | |
| I often say just the right thing to stimulate others to do their best | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Faith | |
| I often wish other people could just relax & trust God more | |
| I find it natural to trust God - especially when skies are dark | |
| I findGod working in incredible ways amid difficult circumstances | |
| I have seen God do amazing, impossible things in lives around me | |
| I delight in appling God's promises to seemingly impossible situations | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Giving | |
| I seem to enjoy giving most when I can afford it least | |
| I feel joy when I give more tha is reasonable to God's work | |
| I believe that God has given me an ability to both make & share money | |
| I often feel compelled to help ministries have the financial backing needed | |
| I believe that some Christians should give considerably more than their tithe | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Helps | |
| I enjoy assisting other's ministry & increasing their effectiveness | |
| I feel fulfilled when my behind-the-scenes work helps a ministry flourish | |
| I actually prefer quiet ministries like ushering, typing, filing, cleaning, etc. | |
| I enjoy helping others so that they, in turn, can perform ministries i cannot | |
| I get a great deal of satisfaction from assisting ministries others are leading | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Prayer | |
| I pray a lot & actually enjoy it | |
| I find praying with & for others very meaningful | |
| I often follow up on prayer request to discover God's answer | |
| I take prayer requests very seriously & rarely forget about them | |
| I regularly pray for others, recognizing their ministry depends on it | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Hospitality | |
| I love to invite Christian groups to my home | |
| I have a knack for helping people feel at home | |
| I enjoy making my home available for regular ministry activities | |
| I enjoy providing food or lodging graciously to out-of-town guests | |
| I can provide a haven for guests without a feeling of family interruption | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Leadership | |
| I tend to take charge when no one else does | |
| I can keep the big picture in mind even amid short-term busy-ness | |
| I find people often look at me when a group doesn't know what to do | |
| I work well under pressure & can make quick decisions when needed | |
| I have mobilized a team to accomplish a particular task or biblical purpose | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Mercy | |
| I seem to be naturally sensitive to others' hurts & problems | |
| I cheerfully spend time with people who need someone to listen to them | |
| I find myself drawn to console those who are discouraged or depressed | |
| I wish this church could mobilize others like me to help alleviate suffering | |
| I enjoy rendering practical aid to those who've gotten themselves into trouble | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Missions | |
| I would love to minister to a group of brand new Christians | |
| I can readily adapt to cultures that are different than my own | |
| I love to meet Christians from other countries, languages, & cultures | |
| I am intrigued with the idea of learning a new culture to get them the gospel | |
| I have a strong desire to do something to help reach people in other cultures | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Evangelism | |
| I enjoy being with non-Christians | |
| I like to tell others about what Jesus has done in my life | |
| I enjoy sharing about Jesus in relaxed one-on-one situations | |
| I regularly find myself discussing spiritual issues with unbelievers | |
| I seem to be surrounded with opportunities to tell others about my faith | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Shepherding | |
| I enjoy teaching & guiding a group of Christians | |
| I like to invest time in helping other Christians grow | |
| I feel responsible to guard & nuture a new believer's faith | |
| I am comfortable feeling responsible for discipling other Christians | |
| I am patient with people who are making slow progress in their Christian life | |
| SUBTOTAL | |
| Teaching | |
| I love to discover biblical priciples & then share them with others | |
| I sometimes over-explain things because understanding is so important | |
| I enjoy seeing & sharing how Christian truths relate to each other as a whole | |
| I am troubled of testimonies containing false teachings or unsound advise | |
| I enjoy preparing & giving an orderly presentation of some portion of scripture | |
| SUBTOTAL | |