Spiritual Gifting Test

Respond to each statement according to the following scale:
0 = Not at all; Never
1 = Some of the time; once in a while
2 = Most of the time; usually true
3 = Consistently; definitely true

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I like to organize people, tasks, and events.

I can readily distinguish between spiritual truth and error, good and evil.

I communicate the gospel to others with clarity and effectiveness.

I tend to see the potential in people.

I find it natural and easy to trust God to answer my prayers.

I give liberally and joyfully to people in financial need or to projects requiring support.

I enjoy working behind the scenes to support the work of others.

I am approached by people who want to know my perspective on biblical truth.

I empathize with hurting people and desire to help in their healing process.

I enjoy spending time nurturing and caring for others.

I am able to communicate God's Word effectively.

I am often sought out by others for advice about spiritual or personal matters.

I am careful, thorough, and skilled at managing details.

I frequently am able to judge a person's character based upon first impressions.

I consistently look for opportunities to build relationships with non-Christians.

I enjoy reassuring and strengthening those who are discouraged.

I have confidence in God's continuing provision and help, even in difficult times.

I give more that a tithe so that kingdom work can be accomplished.

I enjoy doing routine tasks that support the ministry.

I receive information from the Spirit that I did not acquire through natural means.

I can patiently support those going through painful experiences as they try to stabilize their lives.

I have compassion for wandering believers and want to protect them.

I can spend time in study knowing that presenting truth will make a difference in the lives of people.

I can often find simple, practical solutions in the midst of conflict or confusion.

I can clarify goals and develop strategies or plans to accomplish them.

I can see through phoniness or deceit before it is evident to others.

I am effective at adapting the gospel message so that it connects with an individual's felt need.

I give hope to others by directing them to the promises of God.

I believe that God will help me to accomplish great things.

I manage my money well in order to free more of it for giving.

I willingly take on a variety of odd jobs around the church to meet the needs of others.

I am committed, and schedule blocks of time for reading and studying scripture, to understand biblical truth fully and accurately.

I enjoy helping people sometimes regarded as undeserving or beyond help.

I like to provide guidance for the whole person - relationally, emotionally, spiritually, etc.

I pay close attention to the words, phrases, and meaning of those who teach.

I can easily select the most effective course of action from among several alternatives.

I can identify and effectively use the resources needed to accomplish tasks.

I tend to see rightness or wrongness in situations.

I invite unbelievers to accept Christ as their Savior.

I reassure those who need to take courageous action in their faith, family, or life.

I trust God in circumstances where success cannot be guaranteed by human effort alone.

I am challenged to limit my lifestyle in order to give away a higher percentage of my income.

I see spiritual significance in doing practical tasks.

I have insight or just know something to be true.

I have great compassion for hurting people.

I can faithfully provide long-term support and concern for others.

I like to take a systematic approach to my study of the Bible.

I can anticipate the likely consequences of an individual's or a group's action.

I like to help organizations or groups become more efficient.

I receive affirmation from others concerning the reliability of my insights or perceptions.

I openly tell people that I am a Christian and want them to ask me about my faith.

I strengthen those who are wavering in their faith.

I am convinced of God's daily presence and action in my life.

I like knowing that my financial support makes a real difference in the lives and ministries of God's people.

I like to find small things that need to be done and often do them without being asked.

I have suddenly known some things about others, but did not know how I knew them.

I can look beyond a person's handicaps or problems to see a life that matters to God.

I enjoy giving guidance and practical support to a small group of people.

I can communicate scripture in ways that motivate others to study and want to learn more.

I give practical advice to help others through complicated situations.

I enjoy learning how organizations function.

I can identify preaching, teaching, or communication which is not true to the Bible.

I openly and confidently tell others what Christ has done for me.

I like motivating others to take steps for spiritual growth.

I am regularly challenging others to trust God.

I give generously due to my commitment to stewardship.

I feel comfortable being a helper, assisting others to do their job more effectively.

I discover important biblical truths when reading or studying scripture which benefit others in the body of Christ.

I enjoy bringing hope and joy to people living in difficult circumstances.

I can gently restore wandering believers to faith and fellowship.

I can present information and skills to others at a level that makes it easy for them to grasp and apply to their lives.

I can apply scriptural truth that others regard as practical and helpful.

I can visualize a coming event, anticipate potential problems, and develop backup plans.

I can sense when demonic forces are at work in a person or situation.

I seek opportunities to talk about spiritual matters with unbelievers.

I am able to challenge or rebuke others in order to foster spiritual growth.

I can move forward in spite of opposition or lack of support when I know God's direction for me

I believe I have been given an abundance of resources so that I may give more to the Lord's work.

I readily and happily use my natural or learned skills to help wherever needed.

I confidently share my knowledge and insights with others.

I enjoy doing practical things for others who are in need.

I enjoy patiently but firmly nurturing others in their development as believers.

I enjoy explaining things to people so that they can grow spiritually and personally.

I have insights into how to solve problems that others do not see.

I set goals and manage people and resources effectively to accomplish them.

I see most actions as right or wrong, and feel the need to correct the wrong.

My conversations with non-believers usually leads to me telling them about my faith.

I enjoy practical or topical teaching that I can apply to everyday life.

I live with confidence because I know that God works daily in my life.

I feel compelled to support missions with my money and time.

I am excited and willing to serve others when I am needed to do so.

I recognize cultural trends, teachings, or events which contradict biblical principles.

I try to have a loving attitude and let others know that I care about them.

I feel the need to protect others from doing the wrong things so they grow stronger in their faith.

When others misuse or misinterpret Scripture, I get upset.

I am humbled when others seek my counsel.