SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENT
Please answer the following questions, and on the page provided please answer according to the following scale from:
1= This does not describe me at all
2 = This somewhat does not describe me
3 = Neutral/Partially describes me –
4 = This mostly describes me
5 = This perfectly describes me
RATE YOURSELF ON THE FOLLOWING
1. I enjoy working behind the scenes, taking care of little details.
2. I usually step forward and assume leadership in a group where none exists.
3. When in a group I tend to recognize and approach those who are sitting or standing alone.
4. I have the ability to recognize a need, and to get the job done no matter how trivial the task.
5. have the ability to organize ideas, people and projects to reach a specific goal.
6. People often say I have good spiritual judgement.
7. I am very confident of achieving great things for the glory of God.
8. I am asked to sing or play a musical instrument at church functions.
9. God has used me to communicate the gospel in a language unknown to me.
10. Through my prayers God has made the impossible possible.
11. I have an ability to use my hands in a creative way to design and build things.
12. I have seen my prayers heal people.
13. I enjoy giving money to those in serious financial need.
14. I enjoy ministering to people in hospitals, prisons, or rest homes to comfort them.
15. I often have insights that offer practical solutions to difficult problems.
16. I have understood issues or problems in the church and seen answers when others didn’t.
17. I enjoy encouraging and giving counsel to those who are discouraged.
18. I have an ability to thoroughly study a passage of scripture, and then share it with others.
19. I presently have the responsibility for the spiritual growth of one or more young Christians.
20. Other people respect me as authority in spiritual matters.
21. I have an ability to learn foreign languages.
22. God often reveals to me the direction He desires the Body of Christ to move.
23. I enjoy spending time with non-Christians, especially with hopes of telling them about Jesus.
24. Whenever I hear reports on the news or in conversation about needy situations, I am burdened to pray.
25. I would like to assist the pastors or other leaders so they will have more time to accomplish their essential and priority ministries.
26. I don’t mind asking others to accomplish an important ministry for the church.
27. I enjoy entertaining guests and making them feel “at home” when they visit.
28. I enjoy serving others, no matter how simple or little the task.
29. I am a very organized person who sets goals and makes plans to reach them.
30. I am a good judge of character and can spot a spiritual phoney.
31. I often step out and start projects that other people wont attempt, and the projects are usually successful.
32. I believe I could sing well in a choir.
33. Praying in tongues is personally meaningful to me in my prayer life.
34. God has used me to make things happen which were far beyond human means.
35. I enjoy doing things like woodworking, crocheting, sewing, metal work, stained glass etc.
36. I enjoy praying for those who are physically and emotionally ill, for God to heal them.
37. I joyfully give money to the church well above my tithe.
38. I feel compassion for people who are hurting and lonely, and like to spend considerable time with them to cheer them up.
39. God has enabled me to choose correctly between several complex options in an important decision, when no one else knew what to do.
40. I enjoy studying difficult question about God’s Word and am able to find answers more easily and more quickly than most.
41. People often tell me their problems and I encourage them.
42. When a question arises from a difficult Bible passage, I am motivated to research the answer.
43. I like to give of my own free time to meet others needs.
44. I would be willing and excited to start a new church.
45. I can adapt easily to cultural, language and lifestyles other than my own and would like to use my adaptability to minister in foreign countries.
46. I will always speak up for Christian principles even when what I say isn’t popular and people think I am narrow minded and hard-headed.
47. I find it easy to invite a person to accept Jesus as their Saviour.
48. I believe prayer is the most important thing a Christian can do.
49. I enjoy relieving others of routine tasks so they can get special projects done.
50. I can guide and manage a group of people toward achieving a specific goal.
51. I enjoy meeting new people and introducing them to others in the group.
52. I am very dependable for getting things done on time and don’t need much praise and thanks.
53. I easily delegate significant responsibilities to other people.
54. I am able to distinguish between right and wrong in complex spiritual matters that other people can’t seem to figure out.
55. I trust God’s faithfulness for a bright future even when everything looks bad.
56. I enjoy singing and people say I have a good voice.
57. I have been overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit during prayer or worship and begun to speak in tongues.
58. God has blessed my prayer so that supernatural results have come from otherwise impossible situations.
59. I find satisfaction in meeting people’s needs by making something for them.
61. I wouldn’t mind lowering my standard of living to give more to the church or others.
62. I want to do whatever I can for needy people around me even if I have to give up something.
63. People often ask my advice when they don’t know what to do.
64. I have an ability to gather information from several sources to discover the answer to a question or learn more about a subject.
65. I feel a need to challenge others to better themselves, especially in their spiritual growth, without condemning them.
66. Others listen and enjoy my teaching of scripture.
67. I enjoy working with people and desire to help them be the best person they can be for the Lord.
68. I am accepted as a spiritual authority in other parts of the country or world
69. I would like to present the gospel in a foreign language, in a country whose culture and lifestyle is different from my own.
70. I feel a need to speak God’s messages from the Bible so people will know what God expects of them.
71. I would like to tell others how to become a Christian and give them an invitation to receive Jesus into their life.
72. Many of my prayers for others, have been answered by the Lord.
73. I enjoy helping others get their work done and don’t need a lot of public recognition.
74. People respect my opinion and follow my direction.
75. I would like to use my home to get acquainted with new comers and visitors to the church.
76. I enjoy helping people in any type of need and feel a sense of satisfaction in meeting that need.
77. I am comfortable making important decisions even under pressure.
78. People come to me for help in distinguishing between spiritual truth and error.
79. I often exercise my faith through prayer and God answers my prayers in exciting ways.
80. I believe the Lord could use me in the choir to deliver a message through song.
81. I have spoken in a language unknown to me, that when interpreted brought a blessing to those who heard.
82. God uses me to work miracles for the glory of His Kingdom.
83. People say I am gifted with my hands.
84. People ask me out to pray for their physical healing.
85. When I give money to someone, I don’t expect anything in return and often give anonymously.
86. When I hear of people without jobs who can’t pay their bills, I do what I can to help.
87. God enables me to make appropriate application of Bible truth to practical situations.
88. I can recognize difficult biblical truths and principles on my own and enjoy this.
89. People tell me things they won’t tell anyone else and say I am easy to talk to.
90. I am organized in my thinking and systematic in my approach to presenting Bible lessons to a group of people.
91. I help Christians who have wandered away from the Lord find their way back to a growing relationship with Him.
92. I would be excited to share the gospel and form new groups of Christians in areas where there are not may churches.
93. I have no racial prejudice and have a sincere appreciation for people very different from myself.
94. I find it relatively easy to apply biblical promises to present day situations.
95. I have a strong desire to help non-Christians find salvation through Jesus Christ.
96. Prayer is my favourite ministry in the church and I spend a great deal of time doing it.
NOW ADD THE TOTAL SCORES TOGETHER, AND USE THE CORRESPONDING KEY BELOW TO FIND YOUR TOP 3 GIFTS
ANSWER KEY
A = Helps
B = Leadership
C = Hospitality
D = Service
E = Administration
F = Discernment
G = Faith
H = Music
I = Languages/Tongues
J = Miracles
K = Craftsmanship
L = Healing
M = Giving
N = Mercy
O = Wisdom
P = Knowledge
Q = Exhortation
R = Teaching
S = Pastor/Shepherd
T = Apostleship
U = Missionary
V = Prophecy
W = Evangelism
X = Intercession