Spiritual Gifts Study

“SPIRITUAL GIFT
STUDY”
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO KNOW
WHAT YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFT IS?
When you discover your gift you will:
3. Know God’s will for your life and where you best fit into
the work of the Church.
4. Know better how to cope with diversity and conflict in

personal relationships.
5. Have a greater sense of identity and partnership with Jesus.
6. Have greater joy in service for the Lord because you will be
matched to the work you enjoy most.
7. Be better equipped to win your friends and relatives to

Jesus.
SO LET US TAKE A LOOK AT SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
Our first step will be to find out where we stand just now in our
understanding of spiritual gifts. Remember that this is not given to
embarrass anyone but to give some indication of where the group is
and to help us see if there is a need for further study of this subject.
Please answer the questions:
SPIRITUAL GIFTS RATING SURVEY
8. How do you rate your present understanding of spiritual gifts?
Good_______ Fair_______ Slight_______
Worth 25 points Worth 15 points Worth 5 points
9. Name the three key Bible books and chapters in which spiritual
gifts are listed:
a.
Worth 5 points
b.
Worth 15 points
c.
Worth 25 points
10.Name up to five spiritual gifts as listed in the Bible:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Worth 5 points each (Maximum of 25 points)
11.Do you feel that you know what your gifts may be?
Yes it is (they are): __________________________
Worth 25 points __________________________
__________________________
Not certain but, think it may be:
Worth 15 points __________________________
__________________________
No
Worth 5 points
Now add the TOTAL
This gives you your Spiritual Gifts Rating based on 100 points
possible.
DOES THE SCORE INDICATE THERE MAY BE SOME ROOM FOR
IMPROVEMENT?
Yes No
What do you say we try to improve our group's Spiritual Gifts

Rating?
We can do this by:
12.Discovering what the Bible teaches about spiritual gifts.
13.Learning the definition of the gifts as listed in the Bible.
14.Seeking to identify our own gift through study, prayer and

discussing with one another.
15.Seeking practical applications.
16.Developing a plan to put into action what we have learned in

order to more effectively help people find Christ.
THE BODY OF CHRIST
Before we can understand spiritual gifts we should see what the Bible
teaches about the Church as the body of Christ.
17.Read 1 Cor. 12:12, 13.
When a person is baptized into Christ he becomes a member of

the _____________________.
18.Read 1 Cor. 12:27.
The "you" here refers to the church members. They are called
________________.
19.Read Rom. 12:4, 5.

Even though members have different abilities they become
__________________ in Christ. Using different abilities they
work together in unity, harmony and love in the body.
20.Read Col. 1:18.
Christ is the ___________________ of the body. The body is

the________________.
21.Read Eph. 3:9-11.
It is by the ____________________ that the eternal purpose of

God is to be made known to the world.
22.Read 1 Peter 2:9, 10.
All believers are to be a royal ________________. This means

they have direct access to God through Christ and also that
they are to work for God as ministers. A minister is one who
serves and works to help people find Christ. At baptism we are
ordained for this service.
"The savior's commission included all the believers. It includes all

the believers to the end of time. It is a fatal mistake to suppose that
the work of saving souls depends alone on the ordained minister. All
to whom the heavenly inspiration has come are put in trust with the
gospel. All who receive the life of Christ are ordained to work for the
salvation of their fellow men. For this work the church was
established, and all who take upon themselves its sacred vows are
thereby pledged to be co-workers with Christ." (DA, p. 822)
23.Read Ephesians 4:4-8.
God has given _________________ in order for the Church to

carry out its mission in the world. The gifts are for "equipping
the people of God for the work of ministry" and for "building
up the body of Christ." The body of Christ is the
_____________________.
When the word "church" is used in the New Testament it always

refers to people — a congregation not a building or an office.
24.Read Matthew 9:35-38.
The threefold work of Christ was_____________________,
____________________ and ___________________________.
Christ is no longer personally present on earth but ministers in

the world through His body which is
the____________________________.
The threefold work of Christ will then be continued by His

people who are called the
____________________________________of Christ.
The harvest is ripe and God is calling His people to enter into
the harvest in His name and spirit. The spirit of Jesus was one
of compassion for the lost. This same spirit will result in souls
won to Christ.
"By the baptism of the Holy Spirit, God's people are to do ... the work
that Christ did." (RH, March 22, 1898)
The Spirit of Prophecy suggests the following six conditions for
receiving the Holy Spirit:
25.Be willing to receive:
"In the great and measureless gift of the Holy Spirit are contained
all of heaven's resources. It is not because of any restriction on the
part of God that the riches of His grace do not flow earthward to
men. If all were willing to receive, all would become filled with
His Spirit." (COL, p.419)
26.Intense desire:
"Why do we not hunger and thirst for the gift of the Spirit, since
this is the means by which we are to receive power? Why do we
not talk of it, pray for it, preach concerning it? The Lord is more
willing to give the Holy Spirit to us than parents are to give good
gifts to their children. For the baptism of the Spirit every worker
should be pleading with God." (8T, p.22)
27.Clear away the obstructions:
"There s nothing that Satan fears so much as that the people of

God shall clear the way by removing every hindrance, so that the
Lord can pour out His Spirit upon a languishing church and an
impenitent congregation ... When the way is prepared for the
Spirit of God, the blessing will come." (RH, March 22, 1887)
28.Put self aside:
"There is no limit to the usefulness of the one who, putting self

aside, makes room for the working of the Holy Spirit upon his
heart, and lives a life wholly consecrated to God." (8T, p.19)
29.Surrender to be guided, controlled, and used:
"Christ has promised the gift of the Holy Spirit to His church, and
the promise belongs to us as much as to the first disciples. But like
every other promise, it is given on conditions. There are many
who believe and profess to claim the Lord's promise; they talk
about Christ and about the Holy Spirit, yet receive no benefit.
They do not surrender the soul to be guided and controlled by the
divine agencies. We cannot use the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is to
use us. Through the Spirit God works in His people to 'will and to
do of His good pleasure.' But many will not submit to this. They
want to manage themselves. This is why they do not receive the
heavenly gift.
Only to those who wait humbly upon God, who watch for His
guidance and grace, is the Spirit given. The power of God awaits
their demand and reception. This promised blessing, claimed by
faith, brings all other blessings in its train. It is given according to
the riches of the grace of Christ, and He is ready to supply every
soul according to the capacity to receive." (DA, p.672)
30.Plead and claim the promise:
"My brethren and sisters, plead for the Holy Spirit. God stands
back of every promise He has made. With your Bibles in your
hands say: I have done as Thou hast said. I present Thy promise,
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find, knock, and
it shall be opened unto you.” (8T, p.23)
NOTE:
The Holy Spirit is the gift that God has promised (John 14:6; Luke
24:49) to all who receive Jesus as Savior and Lord. This divine
Person, the representative of Jesus, does not come in response to any
attainment that the Christian has worked out in his life subsequent to
his justification.
Note carefully that the Holy Spirit is a gift, not an attainment. (Acts
2:38)
It is also clear that the coming of the Spirit is associated with baptism.
This gives added significance to the words of Jesus to Nicodemus
(John 3:5). One should not look, then, for some euphoric experience
following water baptism as evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit.
By faith we accept the Gift. If we have surrendered our lives to

Jesus and have received baptism as a witness to our faith in Him
we do now possess the Gift.
The Holy Spirit is with us waiting only for us to yield ourselves to

Him for guidance and control. We do not need to wait for some
feeling to confirm our relationship. We can go in faith knowing that
His presence is real and that as we uplift Jesus He will work in a way
unseen to tell upon hearts.
FINDING GIFTS IN THE BIBLE
1. What is a spiritual gift?
A. It is a special ability given to a member of the body by the

Holy Spirit that enables him to work effectively and with
joy in helping the Church carry out its mission in the
world.
B. In its widest, deepest sense it is the call of God coming to

an individual in the body singling him out for a particular
ministry and carrying with it the ability to perform that
ministry.
2. Does every member receive a gift?
A. Read 1 Peter 4:10 (see also 1 Corinthians 12:7)
At least one gift is given to ____________________ person.
B. "Spiritual gifts are promised to every believer according

to his need for God's work." (DA, p. 822)
3. Do all members receive the same gift?
A. Read 1 Corinthians 12:4, 8-11.
There are _______________________of gifts.
B. "All men do not receive the same gifts, but to every

servant of the Master some gift of the Spirit is promised."
(COL, p.327)
4. Are all members to do the same thing? Yes No
"There are many kinds of work to be done by laborers with varied

gifts. Some are to labor in one way, some in another.... As laborers
together with God, they should seek to be in harmony with one
another." (9T, p.109)
5. How important are spiritual gifts?
". . . without the presence of the Spirit of God, no heart will be

touched, no sinner won to Christ. On the other hand, if the
gifts of the Spirit are theirs, the poorest and most ignorant of
His disciples will have a power that will tell upon hearts."
(COL, p.328)
6. What may we become as we discover, develop and use our

spiritual gifts?
"God makes them the channel for the outworking of the highest
influence in the universe." (COL, p.328)
7. Where in the Bible can we learn about spiritual gifts?
There are many references but the three main ones are:
Romans 12
1 Corinthians 12
Ephesians 4
8. Read the above passages and make a list as found in:
A. Romans 12:3-8
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
B. From 1 Cor. 12:7-11, 27-30 add the ones not listed in Rom.
12
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
31.Add the gifts in Eph. 4: 11, 12 not found in the above

references:
_________________________
_________________________
D. There are other gifts listed elsewhere:
1 Cor. 7:7,8
_________________________________
1 Peter 4:9, 10
_________________________________
1 Cor. 13:3
_________________________________
1 Cor. 13:3
_________________________________
Exodus 35: 30, 31

_________________________________
1 Chr. 16:41, 42
_________________________________
STEPS TO DISCOVERING YOUR SPIRITUAL
GIFTS?
32. Pray and Ask God to Show You – Paul wrote to the
Corinthians: "Now about spiritual gifts, I do not want you to be
ignorant" (1 Cor. 12:1). It is God's intention for us to
understand and know how He has gifted us.
33. Study the Biblical Possibilities – Begin with the Scripture

passages listed above and then use a concordance or cross
references to find other passages regarding the spiritual gifts.
34. Watch How God Is Using You – Use “The Spiritual Gifts
Discovery Tool” looking within yourself in an attempt to see
what spiritual gifts have evidenced themselves.
35. Counsel With Others – It has been our experience that many
times other people who know you and have served with you
can easily identify what your spiritual gifts are. Talk to your
pastor, to Christian friends who have served with you, and to
your family. "For waging war you need guidance, and for
victory many advisers" Proverbs 24:6.
36. Try New Ministries – One of the best ways to discover if you
have a gift in a certain area is to actually put yourself in a
situation that requires that gift. Stretch yourself.
37. Expect Confirmation From the Body – Spiritual gifts will be

recognized by the Body of Christ, because spiritual gifts
(properly exercised) edify the Body of Christ. They bring
blessings to God's people and extend God's kingdom.
"The gifts are already ours in Christ, but their actual possession
depends upon our reception of the Spirit of God." (COL, p.327)
"Not until through faith and prayer the disciples had surrendered
themselves fully for His working was the outpouring of the Spirit
received. Then in a special sense the goods of heaven were
committed to the followers of Christ." (COL, p.327)
SOME CAUTIONS TO CONSIDER IN STUDYING

SPIRITUAL GIFTS:
38.Do not confuse spiritual gifts with natural talents.
All people, whether Christian or not, have natural talents. Only

Christians receive spiritual gifts. Remember that a spiritual gift
is a special ability given by the Holy Spirit that enables the
Christian to minister in such a way that he will have a power that
will tell upon hearts. The purpose of a spiritual gift is to help the
church carry out the ministry of Jesus on earth. God may use a
natural talent and endow it with power for a spiritual purpose.
"The special gifts of the Spirit are not the only talents represented
in the parable (Matt. 25:13-30). It includes all gifts and
endowments, whether original or acquired, natural or spiritual.
All are to be employed in Christ's service. In becoming His
disciples, we surrender ourselves to Him with all that we are and
have. These gifts He returns to us purified and ennobled, to be
used for His glory in blessing our fellow men." (COL, p. 328)
39.Do not confuse spiritual gifts with the Fruit of the Spirit.
(Galatians 5:22, 23)
Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

meekness, and temperance-all attributes of Jesus are reproduced
in each Christian by the Holy Spirit. If we submit our lives to
Christ this fruit will appear. The loveliness of a Christ-like life
has in itself a strong appeal to those who do not know the Lord.
Every Christian life is to be a fragrance attracting people to Jesus
(2 Cor. 2:14-17). All Christians are to have all the fruit of the
Spirit, but not every spiritual gift is given to every Christian (1
Cor. 12:4-11).
40.Do not confuse spiritual gifts with Christian roles.
I may be an evangelist while someone else has the gift of

teaching, yet we are all witnesses (Acts 1:8). Witnessing is not a
special gift of the Spirit given to select persons. It is a role that all
Christians share. Every Christian is to show and tell what Christ
through His Lord and Spirit has done in his own heart and life.
41.Do not look at any list of spiritual gifts as complete and

therefore closed.
There are three major lists of spiritual gifts in the Bible. All three
lists vary. Not all gifts mentioned in the Bible are in any one list.
Is it possible that God bestows gifts in any age according to the
needs of His church in that hour and in order for it to minister in
any and all circumstances?
42.Do not confuse genuine gifts with counterfeits.

Keep in mind that error is a parasite: it draws its life by being
attached to truth. So closely does it entwine itself about the
trunk of truth that it appears to be the truth itself. For this reason
counterfeits are very deceptive.
Counterfeit gifts are more often associated with the more directly
miraculous such as miracles, healing, speaking in tongues and
prophecy. Being more spectacular they have greater power to
catch attention. Miracle working is one of the signs of the end
(Matt. 24:24; Rev. 16-13, 14). Manifestations of this order then
must be carefully tested by the Church for there will be miracles
on both the side of truth and the side of error in the last days.
Only by the Scriptures can they be tested.
False gifts are often characterized by the claim of priority. That

is, that the gift in question takes precedence over other gifts in
importance. The gift of tongues, for instance, is said by some to
be an evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and therefore
has priority over other gifts. This cannot be substantiated from
Scripture. The biblical principle that not everyone has every gift
is ignored or explained away. The scriptural regulations for the
exercise of the gift (1 Cor. 14) are not usually followed. Keeping
the law of God is not considered as important as the exercise of
the gift.
If there is any question about the genuineness of a gift, the matter

should be submitted to the Church for review and testing.
Spiritual Gifts Discovery Tool
1. There are a total of 105 statements below. Indicate whether you

Strongly Agree, Agree Somewhat, are Undecided, Disagree Somewhat
or Completely Disagree with each question.
2. Transfer your answers to the profile sheet at the end of this

document.
3. Total your scores for each of the gifts. Each gift will have a
score between ZERO and TWENTY.
4. Order the gifts in descending order of score. Higher scores

indicate your more dominant gifts.
“This statement has been satisfactorily experience in my life” or “I

believe I have the ability to do this”
43.People seem to be willing to follow my leadership without much

resistance.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
1 - Disagree Somewhat
0 - Completely Disagree
44.It is a joy for me to proclaim God's plan of salvation to unbelieving

people.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
45.It is enjoyable to have the responsibility of leading other people in

their spiritual life.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
46.I'm excited in helping people to discover important truths in the

scriptures.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
47.I have special joy singing praises to God either alone or with other
people.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
48.It is enjoyable to motivate people to a higher spiritual commitment.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
49.People with spiritual problems seem to come to me for advice and

counsel.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
50.I received excellent grades in school.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
51.There is great joy in doing little jobs around the church.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
52.I look for opportunities to assist people in their work.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
53.There is great joy in leading people to accomplish group goals.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
54.I like to organize people for more effective ministry.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
55.There is great satisfaction in giving large amounts of money for the

Lord's work.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
56.I feel great compassion for the problems of others.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
57.It seems easy to perceive whether a person is honest or dishonest.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
58.I am ready to try the impossible because I have a great trust in God.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
59.There is great joy in having people in my home.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
60.I find that the repair and maintenance of things in my environment

come easily to me.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
61.I seem to recognize prayer needs before others.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
62.I enjoy the opportunity to pray with and for a person who is
physically ill that they may be made well.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
63.I adapt easily in a culture different from mine.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
64.I feel a sense of authority in my relationship to the group.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
65.I seem able to determine when the Spirit has prepared a person to
received Jesus Christ.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
66.It is exciting to provide spiritual leadership for a congregation.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
67.Teaching a Bible Class is one of the most enjoyable things I do (or

could do) in the Church.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
68.God has given me the ability to play a musical instrument and I enjoy
it.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
69.It is a joy to give encouragement to people who are discouraged.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
70.I enjoy providing solutions to difficult problems in life.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
71.It seems easy to learn difficult truths.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
72.I enjoy doing routine tasks for the glory of God.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
73.I enjoy helping with the emergency tasks around the Church.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
74.People seem to enjoy following me in doing an important task.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
75.There is joy in making important decisions.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
76.I find real joy in giving a generous portion of my money to the Lord.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
77.Visiting people in retirement homes gives me a great satisfaction.

4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
78.I seem to know very quickly whether something is right or wrong.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
79.When things seem impossible, I'm ready to move forward.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
80.I do not feel uncomfortable when people drop in unexpectedly.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
81.I have enjoyed creating various kinds of arts and/or crafts.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
82.Prayer is one of my favorite spiritual exercises.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
83.I have prayed for an emotionally ill person and seen the person get
better.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
84.It is easy for me to move into a new community and make friends.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
85.I have little fear in leading people where God wants them to go.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
86.I feel a burden to share the Gospel with people.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
87.I like to assist people with their spiritual problems.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
88.It seems that people learn when I teach them.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
89.I have enjoyed being involved with Church, school and/or local
musical productions.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
90.I like to encourage inactive church members to become involved
Christians again.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
91.It seems that people generally follow my advice.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
92.I am able to understand difficult portions of God's word.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
93.I receive great satisfaction in doing small or trivial tasks in church.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
94.I desire to do the tasks which will free others for important ministry.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
95.It is more effective to delegate a task to someone else rather than to do

it myself.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
96.I enjoy the responsibility for the achievement of group goals.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
97.I appreciate the opportunity to financially support a critical situation.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
98.I sense joy in comforting people in difficult situations.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
99.I easily perceive the difference between truth and error.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
100.I am often ready to believe God will lead us through a situation when
others feel it is impossible.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
101.People seem to feel very comfortable in my home.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
102.I like to create things with my hands.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
103.God consistently answers my prayers in tangible ways.

4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
104.I have visited a person who was sick, prayed that God would make
them physically whole, and the person got better.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
105.I am able to relate well to Christians of different locations or

cultures.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
106.I appreciate the opportunity to proclaim God's word to others.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
107.It is a joy to share what Jesus means to me with unbelieving

neighbors.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
108.People like to bring their troubles & concerns to me because they feel
I care.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
109.One of the joys of my ministry is training people to be more effective

Christians.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
110.I feel secure in the fact that my musical ability will be of benefit to
other people with whom I come in contact.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
111.People who are feeling perplexed often come to me for encouragement

and comfort.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
112.I feel that I have a special insight in selecting the best alternative in a
difficult situation.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
113.I have a clear understanding of Biblical doctrines.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
114.I find more satisfaction in doing a job than finding someone else to
do it.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
115.I appreciate a ministry of helping other peoples to bear their burdens.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
116.It is a thrill to inspire others to greater involvement in church work.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
117.The development of effective plans for church ministry gives me

great satisfaction.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
118.It is a joy to see how much money I can give to the Lord.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
119.I enjoy ministering to a person who is sick in the hospital.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
120.I can judge well between the truthfulness and error of a given
theological statement.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
121.People seem to view me as one who believes everything is possible.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
122.When missionaries come to our church I (would) like to have them

come to my home.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
123.I see that the results of my working with various objects in God's
creation help to improve and beautify that which other people have not
seen nor developed.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
124.I faithfully pray for others recognizing that their effectiveness and
total well-being depends on God's answer to prayers.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
125.I like to participate in ministry to the physically or emotionally ill

and pray for their recovery.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
126.The thought of beginning a new church in a new community is
exciting to me.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
127.I enjoy training workers in the congregation.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
128.I feel a deep concern for unbelievers in my community.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
129.I enjoy a close relationship with people in a one to one situation.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
130.It is easy to organize materials for teaching a Bible class.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
131.Leading others in singing songs of praise to God or for pure

enjoyment is personally satisfying.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
132.I would rather call on a delinquent family in my Church than an

unbelieving family.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
133.I have a strong sense of confidence in my solutions to problems.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
134.It is an exciting challenge to read and study a difficult book of the

Bible.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
135.I like to do things without attracting much attention.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
136.If a family is facing a serious crisis, I enjoy the opportunity to help

them.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
137.There is great satisfaction in having others follow me in performing

a task.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
138.I would rather make decisions for the group than persuade them to
reach the same decision.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
139.I can give sacrificially because I know that God will meet my needs.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
140.It is a special satisfaction to visit people who are confined to their

homes.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
141.I often seek the motives of a person and look beneath the words.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
142.When people are discouraged I enjoy giving them a positive vision.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
143.People seem to enjoy coming to my house.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
144.There is pleasure in drawing, designing and/or painting various

objects.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
145.I find myself praying when I possibly should be doing other things.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
146.I feel strongly that my prayers for a sick person effect wholeness for
that person.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
147.More than most, I have a strong desire to see all people of other
communities and countries won to the Lord.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree Somewhat
2 - Undecided
The Discovery Tool Profile Sheet
Transfer your scores for each question into the following table, then
compute the sum of each row. This provides your score for each gift.
148.Apostle 1____ 22____ 43____ 64____ 85____ = ____
149.Evangelist 2____ 23____ 44____ 65____ 86____ = ____
150.Pastor 3____ 24____ 45____ 66____ 87____ = ____
151.Teacher 4____ 25____ 46____ 67____ 88____ = ____

152.Music 5____ 26____ 47____ 68____ 89____ = ____
153.Exhortation 6____ 27____ 48____ 69____ 90____ = ____
154.Wisdom 7____ 28____ 49____ 70____ 91____

= ____
155.Knowledge 8____ 29____ 50____ 71____ 92____ = ____
156.Serving 9____ 30____ 51____ 72____ 93____ = ____
157.Helps 10____ 31____ 52____ 73____ 94____ = ____
158.Leadership 11____ 32____ 53____ 74____ 95____ = ____
159.Administration 12____ 33____ 54____ 75____ 96____

= ____
160.Giving 13____ 34____ 55____ 76____ 97____ = ____
161.Mercy 14____ 35____ 56____ 77____ 98____ = ____
162.Discernment 15____ 36____ 57____ 78____ 99____ = ____

163.Faith 16____ 37____ 58____ 79____ 100____ = ____
164.Hospitality 17____ 38____ 59____ 80____ 101____ = ____
165.Craftsmanship 18____ 39____ 60____ 81____ 102____ = ____
166.Intercession 19____ 40____ 61____ 82____ 103____ = ____
167.Healing 20____ 41____ 62____ 83____ 104____

= ____
168.Missionary 21____ 42____ 63____ 84____ 105____ = ____
In the spaces below, list your gifts in descending order of score. Use
the “List of gifts, definitions, and Scriptural references” for further
study.
DOMINANT
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SUBORDINATE
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List of gifts, definitions, and Scriptural references.
The following pages contain suggested definitions of the Spiritual

Gifts.
169.Prophecy. The gift of prophecy is the special ability that God

gives to certain members of the body of Christ to receive and
communicate an immediate message of God to His people
through a divinely anointed utterance.
1 Cor. 12:10, 28; Rom 12:6; Eph. 4:11; Acts 15:32; Acts 21:9-11;
Luke 7:26.
170.Pastor. The gift of pastor is the special ability that God gives to
certain members of the body of Christ to assume a long-term
personal responsibility for the spiritual welfare of a group of
believers.
Eph. 4:11; 1 Tim. 3:1-7; John 10:1-18; 1 Pet. 5:1-3.
171.Teaching. The gift of teaching is the special ability that God

gives to certain members of the body of Christ to communicate
information relevant to the health and ministry of the body and
its members in such a way that others will learn.
1 Cor. 12:28; Rom. 12:7; Eph. 4:11-14; Acts 18:24-28; Acts 20:20-21.
172.Wisdom. The gift of wisdom is the special ability that God

gives to certain members of the body of Christ to know the mind
of the Holy Spirit in such a way as to receive insight into how
given knowledge may best be applied to specific needs arising
in the body of Christ.
1 Cor. 12:8; Acts 6:3, 10; 2 Pet. 3:15; 1 Cor. 2-1-13; James 1:5-6.
173.Knowledge. The gift of knowledge is the special ability that

God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to discover,
accumulate, analyze and clarify information and ideas which
are pertinent to the growth and well-being of the body.
1 Cor. 12:8; Acts 5:1-11; 1 Cor. 2:14; Col. 2:2-3.
174.Exhortation. The gift of exhortation is the special ability that

God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to minister
words of comfort, consolation, encouragement and counsel to
other members of the body in such a way that they feel helped
and healed.
Rom. 12:8; 1 Tim. 4:13; Heb. 10:25; Acts. 14:22.
175.Discerning of Spirits. The gift of discerning of spirits is the

special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of
Christ to know with assurance whether certain behavior
purported to be of God is in reality divine, human or Satanic.
1 Cor. 12:10; Acts 16:16-18; 1 John 4:1-6.
176.Giving. The gift of giving is the special ability that God gives to
certain members of the body of Christ to contribute their
material resources to the work of the Lord with liberality and
cheerfulness.
Rom. 12:8; 2 Cor. 8:1-7; 2 Cor. 9:2, 6-8.
177.Helps. The gift of helps is the special ability that God gives to
certain members of the body of Christ to invest the talents they
have in the life and ministry of other members of the body, thus
enabling them to increase the effectiveness of their own spiritual
gifts.
1 Cor. 12:28; Rom. 16:1-2; Acts 9:36.

178.Mercy. The gift of mercy is the special ability that God gives to
certain members of the body of Christ to feel genuine empathy
and compassion for individuals, both Christian and non-
Christian, who suffer distressing physical, mental or emotional
problems, and to translate that compassion into cheerfully-done
deeds which reflect Christ's love and alleviate the suffering.
Rom. 12:8; Acts 16:33-34; Luke 10:33-35; Mark 9:41.
179.Missionary. The gift of missionary is the special ability that

God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to minister
whatever other spiritual gifts they have in a second culture.
1 Cor. 9:19-23; Acts 22-21; Acts 13:2, 3; Acts 8:4; Rom. 10:15.
180.Evangelist. The gift of evangelist is the special ability that God

gives to certain members of the body of Christ 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.
Eph. 4:11; Acts 8:5, 6; Acts 8:26-40; 2 Tim. 4:5; Acts 21:8; Acts 14-
21.
181.Hospitality. The gift of hospitality is the special ability that

God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to provide
open house and warm welcome for those in need of good and
lodging.
Rom. 12:9-13; Heb. 13:1-2; Acts 16:15; Rom 16:23, 1 Peter 4:9, 10
182.Faith. The gift of Faith is the special ability that God gives to
certain members of the body of Christ to discern with extra-
ordinary confidence God’s promises, power, and presence so
that they can take a heroic stand for the future of God’s work in
the church.
1 Cor. 12:9; Acts 27:21-25; 11:22-24; Rom. 4:18-24; Heb. 11
183.Leadership. The gift of Leadership is the special ability that

God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to motivate,
direct, and inspire God’s people in such a way that they
voluntarily and harmoniously work together to do the church’s
work effectively.
Rom 12:8; Acts 15:7-11; 1 Tim. 5:17; Acts 7:10; Heb. 13:17
184.Administration. The gift of Administration is the special ability

that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ 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.
1 Cor. 12:28; Acts 27:11; Acts 6: 1-7
185.Miracles.The gift of Miracles is the special ability that God

gives to certain members of the body of Christ to serve as
human intermediaries through whom it pleases God to perform
powerful acts that are perceived by observers to have altered the
ordinary course of nature.
1 Cor. 12:10, 28; Acts 19:11-20; Rom. 15:18-19; Acts 9:36-42
186.Healing. The gift of Healing is the special ability that God

gives to certain members of the body of Christ to serve as
human intermediaries through whom it pleases God to cure
illness and restore health apart from the use of natural means.
1 Cor. 12:9, 28; Acts 3:1-10; Acts 5:12-16; Acts 9:32-35
187.Tongues. The gift of Tongues is the special ability that God

gives to certain members of the body of Christ to (a) speak to
God in a language they have never learned and/or (b) receive
and communicate an immediate message of God to his people
through a divinely-anointed utterance in a language they have
never learned.
1 Cor. 12:10, 28; 1 Cor. 14:13-19; Acts 2:1-13; Acts 19:1-7; Acts
10:44-46
188.Interpretation. The gift of Interpretation is the special ability

that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to make
known in the vernacular the message of one who speaks in
tongues.
1 Cor. 12:10, 30; 1 Cor. 14:13, 26-28
189.Apostle. The gift of Apostle is the special ability that God gives
to certain members of the body of Christ to assume and exercise
general leadership over a number of churches with an
extraordinary authority in spiritual matters which is
spontaneously recognized and appreciated by those churches.
1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11; 2 Cor. 12:12, Eph. 3:1-9
190.Celibacy. The gift of Celibacy is the special ability that God

gives to certain members of the body of Christ to remain single
and enjoy it; to be unmarried and not suffer undue sexual
temptations.
1 Cor. 7:7-8; Matt. 19:10-12
191.Intercession. The gift of Intercession is the special ability that

God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to pray for
extended periods of time on a regular basis and see frequent and
specific answers to their prayers to a degree much greater than
that which is expected of the average Christian.
James 5:14-16; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Col. 1:9-12
192.Martyrdom. The gift of Martyrdom is the special ability that

God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to undergo
suffering for the faith even to the point of death, while
consistently displaying a joyous and victorious attitude which
brings glory to God.
1 Cor. 13:3; Acts 7:54-60; Acts 12:1-5; Acts 8:1-4
193.Service. The gift of Service is the special ability that God gives
to certain members of the body of Christ 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 goals.
Rom. 12:7; Acts 6:1-7; 2 Tim. 1:16-18
194.Craftsmanship. The gift of Craftsmanship is the special ability

that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to use
their hands and minds to build up the church through artistic
and creative means.
Exodus 35:30 – 36:2
195.Music. The gift of Music is the special ability that God gives to
certain members of the body of Christ to praise God through
various forms of music and enhance the worship experience of
the local congregation.
1 Chr. 16:41, 42; 2 Chr. 5:12, 13; 34:12; Psalms 98

PINPOINTING YOUR GIFT CLUSTER
Discovery Through Groups.
Since spiritual gifts are given for use in building up the body of
Christ you will expect to receive confirmation from the body. In other
words other members will see your gift also. If they fail to see the gift
you think you have it may be an indication you do not have that
particular gift.
So let us divide now into groups of four or five. Be sure to get into a
group where you are well known. Husbands and wives must go to
separate groups for greater objectivity!
196.Fill in the names of those in your group.
__________________________
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You
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197.Draw a line from your name to any other person in the group
whose gift you feel you know.
198.Write the name of the gift on the line.
199.Do this for any others whose gift you think you can identify.
200.Now write your four highest rated gifts from the profile sheet
in the left column below:
Your four highest rated gifts from profile sheet Gifts others feel
I have
1. _____________________________ 1.
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2. _____________________________ 2.
____________________
3. _____________________________ 3.
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4. _____________________________ 4.
____________________
201.Choose a member of the group and have every other member

of the group read off the spiritual gift he has written down for
that person.
202.Do this for each member of the group. Each person writes in
the right hand column: Gifts others feel I have.
203.Now in turn share with the group what you have discovered
about yourself.
204.Take some time to discuss how you are using or would like to
see your spiritual gifts used in the Church.
CAUTION:
Do not consider that all this is final in discovering your spiritual gift.
Continue to think, study and pray about it. Discuss it with other
members of the church. Talk to the elders about it. Using the abilities
you know you have is one of the surest ways of discovery. What you
have learned, however, very likely indicates the area in which you
should explore further.
USE WHAT YOU HAVE AND GOD WILL MULTIPLY

IT.
It is not enough to know what your gifts are.
It is now very important to
DEVELOP IT
and
USE IT
to the glory of God and the salvation of your friends,

neighbors and relatives.
"Talents used are talents multiplied. Success is not the result of

chance or of destiny; it is the out working of God's own providence,
the reward of faith and discretion, of virtue and persevering effort.
The Lord desires us to use every gift we have; and if we do this, we
shall have greater gifts to use. He does not supernaturally endow us
with the qualifications we lack; but while we use that which we have,
He will work with us to increase and strengthen every faculty. By
every whole-hearted, earnest sacrifice for the Master's service our
powers will increase." (COL, p.353-354)
What Are Some of the Purposes of the Gifts?
The gifts are given for the following reasons:
205.Equipping the saints for the work of the ministry.
206.For the building up of the body of Christ.
207.To bring us to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of

the Son of God.
208.To bring us to the measure of the fullness of God.
209.To make us stable and mature, and not tossed about by

every wind of doctrine, trickery and craftiness.
210.To make the church full and complete not lacking any
good gift. (See Eph. 4:7-16 and 1 Cor. 12)
TO HELP MY PASTOR
Name
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In response to the Spiritual Gifts Study I think my spiritual gifts are:
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I think my gifts can best be used for God in the following ways:
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I think the church should follow up this study in this way:
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I would like to have the following help in discovering, developing or

using my spiritual gifts:
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“SPIRITUAL GIFT

When you discover your gift you will:

4. Know better how to cope with diversity and conflict in

5. Have a greater sense of identity and partnership with Jesus.

7. Be better equipped to win your friends and relatives to

SO LET US TAKE A LOOK AT SPIRITUAL GIFTS.

Please answer the questions:

SPIRITUAL GIFTS RATING SURVEY

8. How do you rate your present understanding of spiritual gifts?

Good_______ Fair_______ Slight_______

Worth 25 points Worth 15 points Worth 5 points

10.Name up to five spiritual gifts as listed in the Bible:

Worth 5 points each (Maximum of 25 points)

Yes it is (they are): __________________________

Worth 25 points __________________________

Worth 15 points __________________________

Now add the TOTAL

What do you say we try to improve our group's Spiritual Gifts

We can do this by:

12.Discovering what the Bible teaches about spiritual gifts.

13.Learning the definition of the gifts as listed in the Bible.

14.Seeking to identify our own gift through study, prayer and

15.Seeking practical applications.

16.Developing a plan to put into action what we have learned in

THE BODY OF CHRIST

17.Read 1 Cor. 12:12, 13.

When a person is baptized into Christ he becomes a member of

18.Read 1 Cor. 12:27.

19.Read Rom. 12:4, 5.

20.Read Col. 1:18.

Christ is the ___________________ of the body. The body is

21.Read Eph. 3:9-11.

It is by the ____________________ that the eternal purpose of

22.Read 1 Peter 2:9, 10.

All believers are to be a royal ________________. This means

"The savior's commission included all the believers. It includes all

God has given _________________ in order for the Church to

When the word "church" is used in the New Testament it always

24.Read Matthew 9:35-38.

The threefold work of Christ was_____________________,

____________________ and ___________________________.

Christ is no longer personally present on earth but ministers in

The threefold work of Christ will then be continued by His

25.Be willing to receive:

27.Clear away the obstructions:

"There s nothing that Satan fears so much as that the people of

28.Put self aside:

"There is no limit to the usefulness of the one who, putting self

29.Surrender to be guided, controlled, and used:

30.Plead and claim the promise:

By faith we accept the Gift. If we have surrendered our lives to

The Holy Spirit is with us waiting only for us to yield ourselves to

1. What is a spiritual gift?

A. It is a special ability given to a member of the body by the

B. In its widest, deepest sense it is the call of God coming to

2. Does every member receive a gift?

A. Read 1 Peter 4:10 (see also 1 Corinthians 12:7)

At least one gift is given to ____________________ person.

B. "Spiritual gifts are promised to every believer according

3. Do all members receive the same gift?

A. Read 1 Corinthians 12:4, 8-11.

There are _______________________of gifts.

B. "All men do not receive the same gifts, but to every

4. Are all members to do the same thing? Yes No

Good___ Fair_ Slight_____

and _______.