Spiritual Gifts Discovery Test

The on-line assessment that is used by Church on the Ridge is found at:

http://www.spiritualgiftstest.com/test/adult

Enjoy the process-this is not a test! There are no right or wrong answers. Write down your top three.

Facilitator Note

In the 70’ sand 80’s there was a boom in the teaching of spiritual gifts followed by some misuse. People would say, “I don’t need to evangelize…it’s not my gift.” The church is now returning to that vital teaching but it is key that we understand the importance of balance between understanding your spiritual gifts but retaining a willingness to be used by God in many ways.

Take a few minutes and look up the scriptures for each of these gifts. Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak to you directly about His role for you. Write down any “aha’s” or insights you gained. It’s okay if you don’t… it will come in God’s timing.

A. HELPS

The gift of helps is the distinctive ability to work with and support other Christians' ministry efforts.

Mark 15:40-41

Acts 9:36

Romans 16:1-2

1 Corinthians 12:28

B. LEADERSHIP

The gift of leadership is the distinctive ability to influence others according to a "big picture" purpose, mission, or plan.

Romans 12:8

I Timothy 3:1-13

I Timothy 5:17

Hebrews 13:17

C. HOSPITALITY

The gift of hospitality is the distinctive ability to make people feel "at home," welcome, cared for, and part of the group.

Acts 16:14-15

Romans 12:13

Romans 16:23

Hebrews 13:1-2

I Peter 4:9

D. SERVICE

The gift of service is the distinctive ability to identify and meet the practical needs of others

Acts 6:1-7

Romans 12:7

Galatians 6:10

2 Timothy 1:16-18

E. ADMINISTRATION

The gift of administration is the distinctive ability to coordinate and organize people and projects.

Luke 14:28-30

Acts 6:1-7

I Corinthians 12:28

F. DISCERNMENT

The gift of discernment is the distinctive ability to perceive whether a person's actions originate from Godly, satanic, or merely human sources.

Matt 16:21-23

Acts 5:1-11

Acts 16:16-18

I Corinthians 12:10

I John 4:1-6

G. FAITH

The gift of faith is the distinctive ability to believe God with confidence of things unseen, spiritual growth and the will of God.

Acts 11:22-24

Rom 4:18-21

I Corinthians 12:9

Hebrews 11

H. MUSIC

The gift of music is the distinctive ability to make a significant contribution to a worship experience through singing or playing a musical instrument.

Deuteronomy 31:22

I Samuel 16:16

I Chronicles 16:41-42

2 Chronicles 5:12-13

2 Chronicles 34:12

Psalm 150

I. TONGUES (AND INTERPRETATION)

The gift of tongues is the distinctive ability to speak (or interpret) in a language which you never learned and communicate a divenly anointed message from God to unbelievers.

Acts 2:1-13

I Corinthians 12:10

I Corinthians 14:1-14

J. MIRACLES

The gift of miracles is the distinctive ability to perform supernatural acts as an instrument or agent of God which alter the expected course of nature.

Acts 9:36-42

Acts 19:11-12

Acts 20:7-12

Romans 15:18-19

I Corinthians 12:10, 28

K. CRAFTSMANSHIP

The gift of craftsmanship is the distinctive ability to use your hands and mind to benefit other believers through artistic, creative or a wide variety of construction arenas.

Exodus 30:22-25

Exodus 31:3-11

2 Chronicles 34:9-13

Acts 18:2-3

L. HEALING

The gift of healing is the distinctive ability to be used as a human intermediary through whom God's supernatural power is applied to a person's physical or emotional need.

Acts 3:1-10

Acts 9:32-35

Acts 28:7-10

I Corinthians 12: 9, 28

M. GIVING

The gift of giving is the distinctive ability to cheerfully and generously contribute personal resources to God's work.

Mark 12:41-44

Romans 12:8

2 Corinthians 8:1-7

2 Corinthians 9:2-7

N. MERCY

The gift of mercy is the distinctive ability to feel sincere empathy and compassion in a way that results in practical relief for people's hurts pain and suffering.

Matthew 9:35, 36

Mark 9:41

Romans 12:8

I Thessalonians 5:14

O. WISDOM

The gift of wisdom is the distinctive ability to discern the mind of Christ and apply scriptural truth to a specific situation in order to make the right choices and help others move in the right direction.

Acts 6: 3, 10

I Corinthians 2:6-13

I Corinthians 12:8

P. KNOWLEDGE

The gift of knowledge is the distinctive ability to seek out, gather, organize, and clarify facts and ideas on a number of diverse subjects.

Acts 5:1-11

I Corinthians 12:8

Colossians 2:2-3

Q. EXHORTATION

The gift of exhortation is the distinctive ability to appropriately communicate words of encouragement, challenge, or rebuke in the body of Christ.

Acts 14:22

Romans 12:8

I Timothy 4:13

Hebrews 10:24-25

R. TEACHING

The gift of teaching is the distinctive ability to employ a logical, systematic approach to biblical study in preparation for clearly communicating practal truth to the body of Christ.

Acts 18:24-28

Acts 20:20-21

I Corinthians 12:28

Ephesians 4:11-14

S. PASTOR / SHEPHERD

The gift of pastor/shepherd is the distinctive ability to assume responsibility for the spiritual growth and Christian community of a group of believers.

John 10:1-18

Ephesians 4:11-14

I Timothy 3:1-7

I Peter 5:1-3

T. APOSTLESHIP

The gift of apostleship is the distinctive ability to provide spiritual leadership over a number of pastors and churches that result in tangible fruit in ministry.

Acts 15:22-35

I Corinthians 12:28

2 Corinthians 12:12

Galatians 2:7-10

Ephesians 4:11-14

U. MISSIONARY

The gift of missionery is the distinctive ability to minister effectively in cultures beyond your own.

Acts 8:4

Acts 13:2-3

Acts 22:21

Romans 10:15

V. PROPHECY

The gift of prophecy is the distinctive ability to boldly declare the truth of God, regardless of the consequences, calling people to righteous living.

Acts 2:37-40

Acts 7:51-53

Acts 26:24-29

I Corinthians 14:1-4

I Thessalonians 1:5

W. EVANGELISM

The gift of evangelism is the distinctive ability to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others in such a way that many non-Christians believe in Christ and are converted to Christianity.

Acts 8:5-6

Acts 8:26-40

Acts 14:21

Acts 21:8

Ephesians 4:11-14

X. INTERCESSION

The gift of intercession is the distinctive ability to pray for significant lengths of time, on a regular basis, and often observe specific answers to those prayers.

Colossians 1:9-12

Colossians 4:12-13

James 5:14-16

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

Christians everywhere have undiscovered and unused spiritual gifts. The leader must help bring those gifts into the service of the kingdom, to develop them, to marshal their power. Spirituality alone does not make a leader; natural gifts and given by God must be there, too.

In our warfare against evil, we need the supernatural equipment God has provided in the spiritual gifts given to the church. To be used effectively, those gifts must be enriched by spiritual grace.

Often, though not always, the Holy Spirit imparts gifts that naturally fit the character and personality of the Christian leader. And the Spirit raises those gifts to a new level of effectiveness. Samuel Chadwich, the noted Methodist preacher, said that when he was filled with the Spirit, he did not receive a new brain, but a new mentality; not a new tongue, but new speaking effectiveness; not a new language, but a new Bible. Chadwick’s natural qualities were given a new vitality, a new energy.

Spiritual Gifts Reflection: After completing the survey write your three top scoring gifts in the spaces provided below. Then circle the number that reflects how accurate you feel the rating of each gift is to your own thoughts prior to taking the survey. How do these compare to your natural abilities that you marked previously?

Spiritual Gift	Right On				Missed the Mark
1. _________________________________	5	4	3	2	1

2. _________________________________	5	4	3	2	1

3. _________________________________	5	4	3	2	1

Send your results and comments to your instructor: roxy@asof.org

Subject: Session 3: Spiritual Gifts