Answer Numbers Key
3=True most of the time
2=True some of the time
1=True rarely of the time
0=Never true any of the time
Total:
1. [ ] 10. [ ] 19. [ ] 28. [ ] 37. [ ] 46. [ ] 55. [ ] 64. [ ] [ ]
2. [ ] 11. [ ] 20. [ ] 29. [ ] 38. [ ] 47. [ ] 56. [ ] 65. [ ] [ ]
3. [ ] 12. [ ] 21. [ ] 30. [ ] 39. [ ] 48. [ ] 57. [ ] 66. [ ] [ ]
4. [ ] 13. [ ] 22. [ ] 31. [ ] 40. [ ] 49. [ ] 58. [ ] 67. [ ] [ ]
5. [ ] 14. [ ] 23. [ ] 32. [ ] 41. [ ] 50. [ ] 59. [ ] 68. [ ] [ ]
6. [ ] 15. [ ] 24. [ ] 33. [ ] 42. [ ] 51. [ ] 60. [ ] 69. [ ] [ ]
7. [ ] 16. [ ] 25. [ ] 34. [ ] 43. [ ] 52. [ ] 61. [ ] 70. [ ] [ ]
8. [ ] 17. [ ] 26. [ ] 35. [ ] 44. [ ] 53. [ ] 62. [ ] 71. [ ] [ ]
9. [ ] 18. [ ] 27. [ ] 36. [ ] 45. [ ] 54. [ ] 63. [ ] 72. [ ] [ ]
Spiritual Gifts Inventory
1. I am a person who likes to get God's work done by organizing the efforts of other Christians.
2. I enjoy giving my testimony to non-Christians and leading them to put their faith in Jesus.
3. I enjoy helping people grow in their ability to handle life's problems successfully.
4. I accept God's promises at face value and look for ways to apply them.
5. I manage my finances well so that I can give sacrificially to the Lord's work.
6. I look for opportunities to do the 'little things' that free up church leaders to do their work more
effectively.
7. I look for ways to minister God's love to the 'difficult' or 'disadvantaged' people in my
community.
8. I have a strong desire to see Christian's grow spiritually.
9. I am able to communicate biblical truth to others clearly and effectively.
10. It is very important to me that the Lord's work be done in an orderly and efficient manner.
11. I go to places where non-Christians gather in the hope of sharing the gospel with someone.
12. I listen carefully to what people tell me before I give them any counsel.
13. My prayer life is filled with the possibilities of what God can and will do when Christians believe
His Word.
14. I am confident that God will meet my material needs as I give generously to His work.
15. I prefer working 'behind the scenes', unnoticed by others, on tasks at church.
16. I find satisfaction in visiting people in hospitals, jails or retirement homes.
17. I am patient with the slow spiritual growth of Christians to whom I minister.
18. I am motivated to teach God's Word to children and/or adults.
19. I find it easy to motivate others to follow through on a ministry project.
20. I look for opportunities to share Christ with unbelievers and invite them to put their faith in Him.
21. When presented with a personal problem or spiritual issue, I urge people to seek God's truth and
direction with the matter.
22. People are encouraged by my optimism and ability to believe God's promises for both material
and spiritual blessings.
23. I enjoy making money so I can give more to the Lord's work.
24. I 'pitch in' at a moment's notice to help other believers do their work.
25. When I minister to needy people, I do not expect them to express appreciation or to return the
favor.
26. I enjoy it when others share their problems with me and express a desire to solve them
scriptually.
27. Other Christians learn and apply God's truth through my teaching of the Scriptures.
28. I have an ability to break large goals down into workable segments and organize the work to get
it done effectively.
29. When I share the gospel with unbelievers, they frequently trust in Christ as their Savior.
30. I am successful in encouraging people who are distressed, disheartened or spiritually apathetic.
31. People ask me to pray for them regarding specific needs in their life.
32. I am moved to help meet the financial or other material needs of people.
33. I am aware that people need help with a task before being told.
34. I am emotionally drawn to the plight of prisoners, the poor, the aged, the handicapped and other
distressed person.
35. I like to be involved on a long term basis caring for the spiritual needs of a group of believers.
36. I enjoy preparing and presenting a lesson on a passage of God's Word.
37. I enjoy recruiting Christians to use their gifts and talents in serving the Body of Christ.
38. I have a strong desire to share my faith in Christ with non-Christians.
39. I reach out to help people who are deeply troubled or in a crisis.
40. I experience joy by praying persistently for specific needs that come to my attention. I like to lead
people in developing ministry goals and making plans to meet those goals.
41. When presented with someones material needs, I respond with my own money or possessions.
42. I would rather be a supportive background person than a 'performer' in public.
43. I like to do acts of love and kindness for those who cannot or will not return them.
44. I would enjoy caring for the spiritual welfare of a group of new Christians.
45. I have a strong conviction that biblical truth should be understood accurately and applied
effectively to daily living.
46. I have the ability to see the 'overall picture' in a proposed project.
47. I like to share what Christ has done for me with non-Christians.
48. I am sensitive and sympathetic to persons who are emotionally troubled or mentally ill.
49. I am comfortable around people who pray a lot for others.
50. I maintain a lower standard of living so that I am able to give more to the Lord's work.
51. I am satisfied to use my skills to assist others who are in charge of a project.
52. I enjoy caring for the emotional and physical needs of hurting people on a one-to-one basis.
53. I like to 'disciple' a few individuals and equip them to serve God and one another.
54. I have the ability to instruct listeners in the precise meaning of words and sentences in the Bible.
55. I like to lead people in developing ministry goals and making plans to meet those goals.
56. Unbelievers seem to understand clearly when I explain what it means to be a Christian.
57. I am able to counsel effectively those who are broken-hearted, guilt ridden or addicted to a bad
habit.
58. I believe God will keep His promises in spite of discouraging circumstances so I tend not to
worry about things.
59. I manage money well in order to give liberally to the Lord's work.
60. I am content to perform menial jobs or tasks considered unimportant by other people out of a
sense of serving God.
61. I enjoy working with people who are ignored by the majority.
62. I am concerned to guard Christians from those who call themselves enemies of Christ and
Christianity.
63. When I teach the Bible to others, I see changes in their knowledge, attitudes or conduct over a
period of time.
64. I assume responsibility in a group of people when no official leader is designated.
65. I am able to remain spiritually strong in the company of unbelievers and use the opportunity to
win some of them to Christ.
66. I feel comfortable challenging those who are spiritually complacent and restoring those who are
wayward in face-to-face encounters.
67. I trust in promises and power of God for things that appear to be impossible to others.
68. I consider all my possessions to be resources that are available to be used for the Lord's work.
69. Cleaning or doing other supporting tasks in the work of the local church suits me well.
70. I am able to talk easily and cheerfully with lonely shut-ins.
71. I am able to confront and restore persons who have wandered away from the fellowship of the
church.
72. I can make difficult biblical truths understandable to small children.
Add your answers horizontally on each line and record the total. The maximum score per line is 24. Transfer the score totals from each line to this inventory key.
[ Row ] [ Spiritual Gift ] [ Total Score ]
[ 1 ] [ Administration ] [ ]
[ 2 ] [ Evangelism ] [ ]
[ 3 ] [ Exhortation ] [ ]
[ 4 ] [ Faith ] [ ]
[ 5 ] [ Giving ] [ ]
[ 6 ] [ Helps ] [ ]
[ 7 ] [ Mercy ] [ ]
[ 8 ] [ Pastor-teacher ] [ ]
[ 9 ] [ Teacher ] [ ]
A short list of spiritual gifts:
1. Administration (1. Cor. 12:28): The ability to recognize the gifts of others and recruit them to a
minitstry. The ability to organize and manage people, resources, and time for effective ministry.
2. Evangelism (Ephesians 4:11) The ability to communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ to
unbelievers in a positive, non-threatening way. The ability to sense opportunities to share Christ and
lead people to respond with faith.
3. Exhortion (Romans 12:8) The ability to motivate God's people to apply and act on biblical
principles, especially wen they are wavering in their faith. The ability to bring out the best in others
and challenge them to develop their potential.
4. Faith (1 Cor. 12:9) The ability to trust God for what cannot be seen and to act on God's promise,
regardless of what circumstances indicate. The willingness to risk failure in pursuit of a God-given
vision, expecting God to handle the obstacles.
5. Giving (Romans 12:8) The ability to generously contribute material resources and/or money beyond
regular giving so that the body may grow and be strengthened. The ability to manage money so it
may be given to support the ministry of others.
6. Helps (1. Cor 12:28) The ability to recognize unmet needs in the church family, and take the
initiative to provide practival assistance quickly, cheerfully, and without need for recognition.
7. Mercy (Romans 12:8) The ability to manifest practical, compassionate, cheerful love toward
suffering members of the body of Christ.
8. Pastor-teacher (Ephesians 4:11) The ability to care for the spiritual needs of group of believers and
equip them for ministry. The ability to nurture a small group in spiritual growth and assume
responsibility for their welfare.
9. Teacher (Romans 12:7) The ability to educate God's people by clearly explaining and applying the Bible
in a way that causes them to learn. The ability to equip and train other believers for ministry.
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