Lifeway christian resources spiritual gifts survey

Q: What does the Bible say about spiritual gifts?

In 1 Corinthians 12:31 Paul encourages Christians to eagerly desire the greater gifts”. We should each pray and ask God to give us spiritual gifts so that we can use them for the greater good of the body of Christ.

Spiritual Gifts Survey

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Directions
Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tools
What the Bible Says about Spiritual Gifts
Pray for Revelation
Match Gifts with Ministry Opportunities
Spiritual Growth
How can I identify my spiritual gift?
What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?
How many spiritual gifts are there?
What does the Bible say about spiritual gifts?

Directions

This is not a test, so there are no wrong answers. The Spiritual Gifts Survey consists of 80 statements. Some items reflect concrete actions; other items are descriptive traits; and still others are statements of belief.

Select the one response you feel best characterizes yourself and place that number in the blank provided. Record your answer in the blank beside each item.
Do not spend too much time on any one item. Remember, it is not a test. Usually your immediate response is best.
Please give an answer for each item. Do not skip any items.
Do not ask others how they are answering or how they think you should answer.
Work at your own pace.

Your response choices are:

5 - Highly characteristic of me/definitely true for me
4 - Most of the time this would describe me/be true for me
3 - Frequently characteristic of me/true for me-- about 50 percent of the time
2 - Occasionally characteristic of me/true for me-- about 25 percent of the time
1 - Not at all characteristic of me/definitely untrue for me

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Use these tools to help you to understand where you are spiritually and how God has gifted you. As a church leader you can empower the people in your church to serve with their gifts and encourage them in their spiritual growth.

Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tools

Spiritual Gifts Survey (Discovery Tool)
Spiritual Gifts List (List of Gifts and Scripture References)
Where do you feel God leading you to serve Him? (Discovery Tool)

God invites us to "give our spiritual gifts away" through service. Here are some ways to encourage people in your church to serve using their spiritual gifts.

What the Bible Says about Spiritual Gifts

Here are a few verses to get you thinking about what you need to reinforce (Paul's basic description of a spiritual gift can be found in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11):

Each believer is given at least one gift.
(1 Corinthians 12:7)
The Holy Spirit determines who receives which gifts.
(1 Corinthians 12:11)
Each gift is equally valuable. (1 Corinthians 12:21-26)
We are to use our gifts to serve others for the benefit of the body. (Romans 12:6-8; Ephesians 4:12)
We are commanded to use our gifts. (1 Peter 4:10)
Exercising our gifts will help us develop spiritual maturity. (Ephesians 4:13)

Pray for Revelation

God will reveal our gifts through His Holy Spirit. Believers should pray and study what God says about gifts in His Word. We should also remember God uses other believers to affirm our gift. Sometimes God may also use spiritual gift assessment tools to reveal His gifts.

Match Gifts with Ministry Opportunities

Once gifts are discovered, the next step is to take action on that discovery. Here is an example of a way to match interests and gifts with ministry opportunities.

Spiritual Growth

Your spiritual journey as a follower of Christ began the moment you admitted personal sin and placed your trust in Christ as Savior and Lord. From that point, until death or the return of Christ, your life’s call is to grow in Christlikeness.

God expects His children to grow spiritually and His Word encourages personal examination as an element of growth.

The assessment (download from the link to the right) helps you think carefully about your spiritual development related to six specific spiritual disciplines; abiding in Christ, living in the Word, praying in faith, fellowshipping with believers, witnessing to the world, ministering to others.

The term “spiritual gifts” has become synonymous with the specific ways Christians are equipped to do God’s work, including everything from preaching to being naturally hospitable. When it comes to our spiritual giftedness, the Holy Spirit is the one doing the bestowing, and we should consider ourselves blessed to be the recipients. But it’s a sad fact that many of us acknowledge that the Holy Spirit gifts individual Christians, but we in reality have no idea how He’s gifted us or how to employ the gifts we know we have.

Here are a few things Scripture tells us about spiritual gifts:

Each believer is given at least one gift (1 Corinthians 12:7).
The Holy Spirit determines who receives which gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11).
Each gift is equally valuable (1 Corinthians 12:21-26).
We are to use our gifts to serve others for the benefit of the body (Romans 12:6-8; Ephesians 4:12).
We are commanded to use our gifts (1 Peter 4:10).
Exercising our gifts will help us develop spiritual maturity (Ephesians 4:13).

Curious how the Spirit has gifted you? Download our “Spiritual Gifts Survey” and “Gifts Explanation List.” Once you’ve identified your spiritual gifts, meet with a staff member at your church to find out ways you can put your gifts into action.

SpiritualGiftsSurvey.pdf

GiftsExplanationList.pdf

How can I identify my spiritual gift?

Discover Your Gifts.

Ask others to let you know. Sometimes we don't see in ourselves what others can see in us. ... .

Look for gifts in adversity. ... .

Pray for the help to recognize your gifts. ... .

Don't be afraid to branch out. ... .

Search the word of God. ... .

Look outside yourself. ... .

Think about people you look up to. ... .

Reflect on your family..

What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?

The purpose of the spiritual gifts is to edify (build up), exhort (encourage), and comfort the church. It is generally acknowledged that Paul did not list all of the gifts of the Spirit, and many believe that there are as many gifts as there are needs in the body of Christ.

How many spiritual gifts are there?

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are an enumeration of seven spiritual gifts first found in the book of Isaiah, and much commented upon by patristic authors. They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

What does the Bible say about spiritual gifts?

In 1 Corinthians 12:31 Paul encourages Christians to “eagerly desire the greater gifts”. We should each pray and ask God to give us spiritual gifts so that we can use them for the greater good of the body of Christ.

lifeway christian resources spiritual gifts survey