Spiritual Gift Test
“I believe God has given me the ability for this.”
or
“This statement has been satisfactorily experienced in my life.”
( Much = 3 Some = 2 Little = 1 Not at all = 0 )
1. ___ I enjoy bearing responsibility for the success of a group or organization.
2. ___ I can accurately recognize what spiritual gifts another Christian has or does not have.
3. ___ I am able to lead others to decide to follow Jesus as their Lord.
4. ___ I like counseling with someone who feels confused and guilty.
5. ___ I am certain God will keep His promises despite conflicting circumstantial evidence.
6. ___ I manage my money in such a way that I can give liberally to special church needs.
7. ___ I would rather invite someone home for lunch after church than to be alone or just with family.
8. ___ I can pray for others at length without thinking about the time.
9. ___ I enjoy and look forward to personal Bible study.
10. ___ I can persuade others to work toward achieving objectives that strengthen the church.
11. ___ I give and gain a blessing from visiting people in their homes or in hospitals.
12. ___ I would probably fit in nicely with a culture different from mine.
13. ___ I like to look for ways to assist key leaders in the church.
14. ___ I am effective in helping people learn and retain Bible truth.
15. ___ I can correctly sense the long-term implications for right and wrong when an idea is first proposed.
16. ___ I find it easy to delegate important responsibilities to others.
17. ___ I can usually see through a “phony” before his/her phoniness is clearly evident.
18. ___ I can tell others about my experience as a Christian in such a way that they want to know more.
19. ___ I am effective at encouraging those who are troubled or feeling “down”.
20. ___ I expect real miracles to happen in my life when needed.
21. ___ I feel deeply moved when confronted with urgent needs in our worldwide work.
22. ___ I feel at ease with guests in my house.
23. ___ I maintain a written prayer list and pray regularly for those on it.
24. ___ I have the ability to discover new truths for myself.
25. ___ I am able to lead a group in making decisions together.
26. ___ I have a gift for cheering and comforting someone who is lonely, sick, or in prison.
27. ___ I can relate well to someone from a different ethnic background.
28. ___ I often volunteer to help someone when I see they could use assistance in something with
which I am familiar.
29. ___ I can usually make difficult Bible truths understandable to others.
30. ___ I can effectively apply Bible principles to problems I face.
31. ___ I am able to lead a group in making decisions together.
32. ___ My suggestions of what person should do a particular job usually prove to be good ones.
33. ___ I find it relatively easy to turn a conversation with an unbeliever toward talking about Christ.
34. ___ I am able to tactfully and kindly redirect complacent or wayward Christians.
35. ___ I trust the power of God for things that appear impossible to some.
36. ___ I like quietly giving things or money to my church beyond what is typically expected.
37. ___ I have provided a gracious haven for guests without the feeling of family interruption.
38. ___ Prayer is one of my favorite spiritual exercises.
39. ___ I have had insights of truth that brought conviction to other Christians.
40. ___ I can steer others through difficulties that arise when doing church-related tasks.
41. ___ I have a desire to work with those who have physical or mental problems to alleviate their suffering.
42. ___ I am able to look at life from the perspective of someone who grew up under conditions vastly different
from mine.
43. ___ I am willing and satisfied doing church jobs that seem boring or routine to some.
44. ___ I am able to explain the word of God clearly to others.
45. ___ I enjoy working out solutions to complicated dilemmas in life.
46. ___ I enjoy learning about management issues and how organizations function.
47. ___ I can clearly perceive the difference between truth and error when someone is speaking.
48. ___ I tend to pick out those who may be receptive to God’s Spirit and search for ways to reach them.
49. ___ I gravitate toward those who are confused or troubled in order to encourage them.
50. ___ I submit to the reliability of God when all looks dim.
51. ___ I am willing to maintain a lower standard of living in order to benefit God’s work.
52. ___ I have a knack for making strangers feel at home.
53. ___ I can see that God consistently answers my prayers in a tangible way.
54. ___ I feel I can acquire and master new facts and principles of Bible truth.
55. ___ I would enjoy leading, inspiring, and motivating people to involve themselves in the Lord’s work.
56. ___ I have felt an unusual compassion for those with physical or spiritual needs.
57. ___ I am able to adapt my words, appearance, and actions in whatever way is most effective to reach
someone for Christ.
58. ___ I enjoy being called on to do special jobs around the church.
59. ___ I can illustrate Christian concepts in a way that people remember and understand.
60. ___ I often sense God’s leading when making important decisions.
61. ___ Once I know the goal, I like to develop a plan or strategy to achieve it.
62. ___ My first impressions of people are almost always accurate.
63. ___ I enjoy speaking to people about Jesus in a way that awakens them to their need of Him.
64. ___ I have a desire to counsel the perplexed, the guilty, or the addicted.
65. ___ I have received from God an unusual assurance that He will do the impossible to fulfill a special work.
66. ___ I am so confident that God will meet my needs that I give to Him sacrificially and consistently.
67. ___ I have desired to make my home available to those in the Lord’s service.
68. ___ When I pray for others, I really believe God will draw especially close to those people because I prayed
for them.
69. ___ I study and read a great deal to learn Bible truth.
70. ___ I will accept responsibility for a group when it does not have any direction or leadership.
71. ____ I would enjoy taking shut-ins for a drive or assisting them in other practical ways.
72. ____ I enjoy developing close friendship with someone whose cultural background isn’t at all like mine.
73. ____ I feel satisfaction in performing routine tasks for God’s glory.
74. ____ Others generally listen and learn when I speak about God’s word.
75. ____ I have been able to perceive and apply Bible truth to the specific needs of the body of Christ.
76. ____ I can organize ideas, people, and events.
77. ____ I can perceive the genuineness of a person’s motives.
78. ____ I enjoy sharing how I came to Christ.
79. ____ I gently, but firmly, challenge others to live a life of greater obedience.
80. ____ I am generally more excited about the future than the past.
81. ___ I enjoy giving what resources I have to those in need.
82. ___ I use my home as a place to minister to people in need.
83. ___ I desire to faithfully pray for others in ministry since I recognize that their effectiveness depends on it.
84. ___ I am able to distinguish key and important facts of Scripture.
85. ___ I am able to effectively organize those in the body to achieve specific goals which I clearly perceive to
be God’s plan.
86. ___ I very much enjoy working with persons who are ignored by most people.
87. ___ I feel I could learn another language well in order to minister to those in a different culture.
88. ___ I respond cheerfully when asked to do tasks, even if they seem menial.
89. ___ I feel I could communicate Bible truths to others and see resulting changes in knowledge, attitudes.
values, or conduct
90. ___ I am able to see and verbalize the consequences of a person’s actions before most people.
91. ___ I am to handle a lot of details at the same time in order to accomplish a task.
92. ___ Others come to me to clarify a teaching or a situation’s rightness or wrongness.
93. ___ I continually seek out unbelievers who may be open to the gospel of Christ.
94. ___ I reassure those who need to take some courageous steps in their faith, family, or life.
95. ___ Even when things seem impossible, I trust God for His provision.
96. ___ I find fulfillment in sharing my money and possessions without expecting anything in return.
97. ____ I enjoy meeting new people and helping them to get acquainted with others in the church.
98. ____ I have a sense for recognizing other’s prayer needs.
99. ___ I regularly research topics and read books to gain a better understanding of the Bible.
100. ___ I can adjust my leadership to motivate a wide variety of people in the church to work together in order
to meet a goal or accomplish a task.
101. ___ I look beyond a person’s deformities and lingering problems to see a life that matters to God .
102. ___ I have been able to relate well to Christians of a different race, language, or culture.
103. ___ I like to work behind the scenes so that others can better use their gifts.
104. ___ I can present difficult biblical concepts so that people become motivated to learn and study them more
themselves.
105. ___ People seek my advice about matters that confuse them.
106. ___ I like to work hard at making ministries more efficient.
107. ___ I am a good judge of character.
108. ___ I search for different ways to effectively share my faith.
109. ___ I strengthen those who are wavering in their faith by directing them to God’s promises and truth.
110. ___ I visualize great things for the cause of Christ and take action, even without the visible means to
accomplish them.
111. ___ I often give anonymously to help meet an individual’s or ministry’s financial needs.
112. ___ I spend time with visitors in order to make them feel comfortable and cared for.
113. ___ I take prayer requests very seriously.
114. ___ I become deeply troubled when someone has not accurately represented Bible truth.
115. ___ I usually know where I am going and can influence other Christians in that direction.
116. ___ I understand the emotional and spiritual swings of those going through painful experiences, and I
patiently support them.
117. ___ I think I would enjoy living in a foreign country on a permanent or semi-permanent basis.
118. ___ I feel there is spiritual significance in doing the routine tasks in the church.
119. ___ When I teach others, I feel comfortable responding to questions.
120. ___ I am respected for my ability to provide concise and appropriate solutions to difficult problems.
121. ___ I can see the big picture and develop the details needed to accomplish it.
122. ___ I have been told that my insights about certain people or circumstances have been true.
123. ___ I like those I am around to know I am a Christian, in the hope that they will ask me about my
relationship with Christ.
124. ___ I inspire others to take more seriously the Lordship of Christ in their lives.
125. ___ I am convinced of God’s daily presence and move confidently in His power.
126. ___ I am confident that the resources I share with others were for that purpose, and whether they are ever
replenished is not of concern to me.
127. ___ I spontaneously invite people to my home to minister to them, even though the house may not be
totally presentable.
128. ___ I sometimes pray when others think I should be doing something else.
129. ___ I am concerned with details as I patiently investigate the Scriptures.
130. ___ I am able to clarify a vision decisively, managing people and resources t fulfill it.
131. ___ People have told me that I get too personally and emotionally involved in helping needy individuals.
132. ___ More than most, I have had a strong desire to see people of other countries won to the Lord.
133. ___ I am most fulfilled when I am able to serve in an area of need.
134. ___ People say they learn a lot when I teach the Bible, and they seem to be motivated to study it more on
their own.
135. ___ Others have told me how I helped them to see the application of Bible truth in the “gray areas” of their
life.
Spiritual Gift Test
Scoring Sheet
1. Transfer the numerical value of each answer from the test to the appropriate number on this sheet.
2. Add the nine numbers in each row, writing the sum in the total column
3. Write the gifts from the “Definitions” list in the column on the right.
Row Value of Answers Total Gift
A 1.__ 16. __ 31.__ 46.__ 61.__ 76.__ 91.__ 106.__ 121.__ ____ ________________________
B 2 .__ 17.__ 32.__ 47.__ 62.__ 77.__ 92.__ 107.__ 122.__ ____ ________________________
C 3.__ 18.__ 33.__ 48.__ 63.__ 78.__ 93.__ 108.__ 123.__ ____ ________________________
D 4.__ 19.__ 34.__ 49.__ 64.__ 79.__ 94.__ 109.__ 124.__ ____ ________________________
E 5.__ 20.__ 35.__ 50.__ 65.__ 80.__ 95. __ 110.__ 125.__ ____ ________________________
F 6.__ 21.__ 36.__ 51.__ 66. __ 81.__ 96.__ 111.__ 126.__ ____ ________________________
G 7.__ 22.__ 37.__ 52.__ 67.__ 82.__ 97.__ 112.__ 127.__ ____ ________________________
H 8.__ 23.__ 38. __ 53.__ 68.__ 83.__ 98.__ 113.__ 128.__ ____ ________________________
I 9.__ 24.__ 39.__ 54.__ 69.__ 84.__ 99.__ 114.__ 129.__ ____ ________________________
J 10.__ 25.__ 40.__ 55.__ 70.__ 85.__ 100.__ 115.__ 130.__ ____ ________________________
K 11.__ 26.__ 41.__ 56.__ 71.__ 86.__ 101.__ 116.__ 131.__ ____ ________________________
L 12.__ 27.__ 42.__ 57.__ 72.__ 87.__ 102.__ 117.__ 132.__ ____ ________________________
M 13.__28.__ 43.__ 58.__ 73.__ 88.__ 103.__ 118.__ 133.__ ____ ________________________
N 14.__29.__44.__ 59__ 74. __ 89.__ 104.__ 119.__ 134. __ ____ ________________________
O 15.__ 30.__ 45.__ 60.__ 75.__ 90.__ 105.__ 120.__ 135.__ ____ ________________________
Score: 0 – 15: No gift or dormant 16 – 21: Possibility of a gift
22 – 27: Evidence of a gift
Spiritual Gift Test
Definitions
Spiritual Gifts are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit
To every believer in the body of Christ for use within the context of the body
For the purpose of building and expanding God’s kingdom
1. Administration – The gift of administration is the special ability to understand what makes an organization function, and the special ability to plan and execute procedures that increase the organizational effectiveness of the church.
2. Discernment – The gift of discernment is the special ability to know with assurance whether certain behavior purported to be of God is in reality divine, human, or Satanic.
3. Evangelism – The gift of evangelism is the special ability to so persuasively communicate the gospel of Christ to unbelievers that many are led to become His disciples.
4. Exhortation – The gift of exhortation is the special ability to minister woes of comfort, consolation, encouragement, and counsel to other members of the body in such a way that they feel helped and healed.
5. Faith – The gift of faith is the special ability to see the Lord’s will and the unswerving confidence that He will accomplish it regardless of real or apparent obstacles.
6. Giving – The gift of giving is the special desire to share personal assets with joy and eagerness so that people are helped and God’s work is advanced.
7. Hospitality – The gift of hospitality is the special ability to open one’s home graciously so that guests are put at ease and are refreshed both physically and spiritually.
8. Intercession – The gift of intercession is the special ability from God to pray for extended periods of time on a regular basis and see frequent and specific answers to prayer, to a greater degree than that which is expected of the average Christian.
9. Knowledge – The gift of knowledge is the special ability to discover, accumulate, analyze, and clarify information which is pertinent to the growth and well-being of the body.
10. Leadership – The gift of leadership is the special ability to inspire, motivate, and lead others in various ministries within the body of Christ.
11. Mercy – The gift of mercy is the special ability to feel genuine empathy and compassion for individuals who suffer distressing physical, mental, or emotional problems, and to translate that compassion into cheerfully-performed deeds, which reflect Christ’s love and alleviate the suffering.
12. Missionary – The gift of missionary is the special ability to minister whatever other spiritual gifts the Christian may have in a second culture.
13. Service – The gift of service is the special ability to identify unmet needs in a task related to God’s work, and to make use of available resources to meet those needs for the accomplishment of desired results.
14. Teaching – The gift of teaching is the special ability to understand and explain information relevant to the health and ministry of the church in such a way that others will learn.
15. Wisdom – The gift of wisdom is the special ability to penetrate into a matter, seeing the situation in its larger context, and imparting wise counsel from God’s word.
Scripture References
1. Administration 7. Hospitality
1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Peter 4:9
Acts 6:1-7 Romans 12:9-13
Acts 27:11 Romans 16:23
Luke 14:21 Acts 16:14,15
Titus 1:5 Hebrews 13:1,2
2. Discernment 8. Intercession
1 Corinthians 12:10 James 4:14-16
Acts 5:1-11 1 Timothy 2:1,2
Acts 16:16-18 Colossians 1:9-12
1 John 4:1-6 Colossians 4:12,13
Matthew 16:21-23 Acts 12:12
Luke 22:41-44
3. Evangelism
Ephesians 4:11-14 9. Knowledge
2 Timothy 4:5
Acts 8:5,6,26-40 1 Corinthians 2:14
Acts 14:21 1 Corinthians 12:8
Acts 21:8 Acts 5:1-11
Colossians 2:2,3
4. Exhortation 2 Corinthians 11:6
Romans 12:8 10. Leadership
1 Timothy 4:13
Hebrews 10:25 1 Timothy 5:17
Acts 14:22 Acts 7:10
Acts 15:7-11
5. Faith Romans 12:8
Hebrews 13:17
1 Corinthians 12:9 Luke 9:51
Acts 11:22-24
Acts 27:21-25 11. Mercy
Hebrews 11
Romans 4:18-21 Romans 12:8
Mark 9:41
6. Giving Acts 16:33,34
Luke 10:33-35
Romans 12:8 Matthew 20:29-34
2 Corinthians 8:1-7 Matthew 25:34-40
2 Corinthians 9:2-8 Acts 11:28-30
Mark 12:41-44
Scripture References cont.
12. Missionary
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Acts 8:4
Acts 13:2,3
Acts 22:21
Romans 10:15
13. Service
2 Timothy 1:16-18
Romans 12:7
Acts 6:1-7
Titus 3:14
Galatians 6:2,10
14. Teaching
1 Corinthians 12:28
Ephesians 4:11-14
Romans 12:7
Acts 18:24-28
Acts 20:20,21
15. Wisdom
1 Corinthians 2:1-13
1 Corinthians 12:8
Acts 6:3,10
James 1:5,6
2 Peter 3:15,16
Spiritual Gift Test
Appointment Sheet
Please answer the questions and return this sheet only to the pastor. It will give him some guidance where you might serve in ministry. The pastor will retain this page for church records. REMEMBER TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS SHEET FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS.
Name_______________________________
Spiritual Gifts
I am fairly sure my spiritual gifts are:
a. _________________________________ d.__________________________________
b. _________________________________ e.__________________________________
c. _________________________________ f.__________________________________
Passion:
A person’s passion often leads them to some compelling action. Your passion for evangelism, sacrificial giving, unwed mothers, the poor, unbelievers, youth, etc., is part of God’s way to direct you to the ministry where you can best use your spiritual gifts.
Prayerfully consider the following questions to identify and state your passion. Assume that money, time, or abilities are not an issue:
1. To what kind or group of people do you feel the most attracted?___________________________________
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2. What local, global, social, or church issues cause a strong emotional stirring in you?___________________
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3. What is the area of need that matters most to you?______________________________________________
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4. If you could not fail, what would you do in order to make a difference for God?_______________________
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5. In what areas of the church’s ministry would you like to make an impact with your life and spiritual gifts?
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6. Conclude with a statement, or use some key words for what you understand your passion to be at this time:
“In the light of the above, I would say that I have a passion to….(for…)
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