SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENT

God has blessed every believer with at least one spiritual gift. If
youve been wondering what spiritual gifts you have, this assessment
will help you in determining this.
Please keep in mind that this test should be used as a starting point to
begin your discovery of your gifts, but not as an absolute indicator.
The test may not always indicate your true spiritual gifts. It is just one
tool.
The Spiritual Gifts Assessment consists of 140 statements. Mark each
statement to the extent it reflects your life now. Be honest about
where you are at strengths and weaknesses, not how you would like
to see yourself. Circle the corresponding number that ranks how you
feel about the statement:
Very Much 3; Some 2; Seldom 1; Never 0
You need to spend enough time to respond to ALL of the statements
(at least 30 minutes), or the test will not give meaningful results.
Respond to each statement quickly with your first feeling. Dont be too
modest.
Ready? Have fun!

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____________________________________________Much__Some__Seldom
Never_
1) I am willing and able to learn
10) I feel joy in persisting in
executive skills such as
prayer for specific needs.
planning, organizing, and
delegating.
11) I am driven to read, study,
and learn Biblical truths.
2) I feel a sense of authority in
my relationship to the group.
12) I find it easy to motivate
others to follow through on a
3) I enjoy creating various
ministry project.
forms of crafts to enhance a
Biblical truth.
13) I hurt for others who are
poverty-stricken, physically
4) There are times I sense that
sick, a stranger, or imprisoned.
a particular teaching is
unbiblical.
14) I am warm towards and
cooperate in my churchs
5) I enjoy sharing the message
foreign missions emphasis.
of the Gospel as I understand it.
6) I find it enjoyable to motivate
people to a higher spiritual
commitment.

7) I have assurance that God

answers prayer.

8) I feel deeply moved when

confronted with the urgent
financial needs of others.

9) I get much satisfaction from

hosting persons who need
ministry at my home.

understood accurately and be

applied to current living.
20) I have a reverence for God
and His will for my life.

21) I do well in evaluating

results from studies on the
effectiveness of a major church
program.
22) I look for opportunities to
be involved in starting new
churches from scratch.
23) I see that the results of
working with various objects in
Gods creation help to improve
and beautify that which other
people have not seen nor
developed.
24) I receive affirmation from
mature Christians that I am
able to distinguish spiritual
untruth from supernatural
insights.

15) I am able to lead others to

celebrate in worship through
my musical abilities.

25) I wish to relate to nonChristians so I can share my

faith.

16) I am comfortable
verbalizing Biblical truths that
build, encourage, and comfort
groups of believers.

26) I like to encourage inactive

church members to become
involved Christians again.

17) I am ready to commit myself

to care for the spiritual welfare
of a group of young Christians.

27) I am ready to try the

impossible for God because I
have great trust in Him.

18) I usually have a readiness to

take on helping roles.
19) I have a strong conviction
that Biblical truths should be

29) I am comfortable with

opening my home to others
regardless of how neat or clean
it is.

30) I am comfortable around

people who pray a lot for
others.

31) Pauls concern (Col. 1:10)

that I be increasing in the
knowledge of God is something
I take seriously.

32) I would enjoy guiding a

group of people to achieve their
desired ends.

33) I desire to do acts of love

and kindness for those who
cannot or will not return them.

34) I desire to serve in a crosscultural situation.

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35) Others have told me that
they are able to sense Gods
presence easily when I share
my musical abilities.

36) I enjoy sharing a hymn,

lesson or Bible interpretation so
that all believers present may
learn.

37) I sense a need to select

disciples and equip them to
serve one another.

38) I would rather be a

supportive background person
than a performer.

28) I am willing to maintain a

lower standard of living to
benefit Gods Word.

39) I enjoy knowing the

meaning of key words in
Scripture.
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40) I effectively solve problems

using Biblical principles.
41) I am able to organize ideas,
people, things and time for
more effective ministry.
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3

2
2

1
1

0
42) I am would enjoy taking
part in starting a new local
church.

0
0

43) There is pleasure in

drawing, designing and or
painting various objects.
44) I am able to differentiate
between demonic influence and
mental illness.

45) I am at ease in sharing how

Christ is my Savior and Lord.
46) I am willing to be called
alongside another person
seeking my encouragement,
challenge or advice.
47) I depend upon Gods
resources and guidance to an
unusual degree.

0
48) I consider all that I own or
am as resources for
stewardship to God.

0
49) People seem to feel very
comfortable in my home.

50) I am not discouraged when

praying for long hours waiting
for an answer to arrive.

51) I am moved to study

Scriptures so as to be
unashamed in accurately
handling it.

52) I often assume

responsibility when no official
leaders are designated.

53) I am content to serve the

suffering or undeserving.

54) I am frustrated when there

is little opportunity to minister
to those of different customs or
languages.
55) Playing a musical
instrument or singing (melody
or harmony) comes very easily
for me.
56) I prefer congregational
preaching that explains and
applies Biblical truths.
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2
1
0
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57) I enjoy having responsibility

for the growth of a group of
Christians.

58) I am satisfied to express my

skills by helping others I
charge.

59) I believe that the teachinglearning process is vital to local

church growth.

60) Others often ask me for

workable ideas or alternatives.

61) I am able to lead a

committee or group in making
decisions together.

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2

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62) I would be willing to spend

an extended length of time to
develop a new local body of
believers.

63) I find that building or

maintaining things in my home
or at church is a joy to me.
64) I see the difference between
truth and error.
65) I am concerned with
communicating my personal
relationship with Christ to
others.
66) People who are feeling
perplexed often come to me for
encouragement and comfort.
67) I am often ready to believe
God will lead us through a
situation even when others feel
it is impossible.
68) I am concerned that the
money I give be used as
efficiently as possible for God.
69) I take pleasure with an open
heart in using our home to
serve people in need of shelter
or healing.
70) I seem to recognize prayer
needs before others.
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3
2
1
0
71) I long to share with others
the Biblical insights I discover.
72) I am willing to persuade
others to move towards Biblical
objectives.

0
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83) I like to create things with

my hands.

73) I am cheerful, available and

involved in hospital, prison, or
similar visitation.

84) I judge well between the

inadequate and the acceptable,
or between evil and good.

74) I adapt well in a different

culture in order to evangelize,
to minister the Word or to be a
support person to such
ministers.

80) People with spiritual

problems seem to come to me
for advice and counsel.

81) I am able to recruit

Christians to express their
strengths or fits in service.

75) I have special joy singing

praises to God either alone or
with other people.
76) I am not afraid to speak
boldly about evil in worldly
systems, such as government.
77) I am concerned to guard my
group of Christian followers
from those who name
themselves as enemies of
Christians.
78) I am content to perform
menial jobs or jobs considered
unimportant by other people.
79) I have a strong concern to
relate Biblical truths to life.

82) Even when it seems

improbable, Im willing to start
a new congregation out of
nothing.

0
96) Telling forth for God by
instructing and warning large
numbers of people is my style.

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3

2
2

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1

0
97) It is important to me to
know and be well known by
followers I serve and guide.

85) I enjoy being an instrument

of God in drawing the net so
that unbelievers receive Christ
as Savior.

98) I enjoy typing, filing,

recording minutes, or similar
church-related tasks.

86) I verbally encourage the

weak, wavering or troubled.

87) I trust in the presence and

power of God for the apparently
impossible.

88) I give cheerfully that Gods

work be extended.

90) Prayer is one of my favorite

spiritual exercises.

91) I learn Biblical truths easily.

92) I usually know where I am

going and can influence other
Christians in that direction.

93) I work joyfully with persons

ignored by the majority.

94) I adapt easily in a culture

different from mine.

95) God has given me the ability

to play a musical instrument or
to sing musically, and I enjoy it.

89) I do not feel uncomfortable

when people drop in
unexpectedly.

107) I have a conviction that

God is active in my daily affairs.

108) I give things freely and

with delight because I love God.
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109) I have a knack for helping
strangers feel at home.

110) God consistently answers

my prayers in tangible ways.
111) I readily acquire and
master facts and principles of
Biblical truths.

99) I have the ability to

concisely instruct listeners in
the precise meaning of words
and passages in Scriptures.

112) Normally my Christian

character, lifestyle and behavior
seem to motivate others to
follow me.

100) I apply Biblical truths

effectively in my life.
101) I am effective in
delegating responsibility to
others.

102) I enjoy training workers in

the congregation.

103) I enjoy worshiping the

Lord through drama, puppets,
dance or any other art form.

104) I have insights that help

me discern any errors in
Biblical interpretation given by
another.
105) I share joyfully what Christ
has done for me.
106) I verbally challenge the
spiritually apathetic.

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118) Ushering, cleaning or

supporting tasks in a churchrelated facility suits me well.

119) I explain well the New

Testament to others.

120) I make what appear to be

correct decisions for my life.

121) I am able to plan action

goals for ministry with others.

122) I have or could learn

another language well enough
to help start a church.

0
123) I enjoy using arts and
crafts to beautify the place of
worship for Gods glory.

0
124) I can judge well between
the truthfulness and error of a
given theological statement.

113) I would enjoy visiting in

hospitals or elderly homes and
being an agent of blessing to
others.

125) Unbelievers understand

when I explain what it means
that Jesus is the Christ.
126) I would feel comfortable
being an instrument for
dislodging the complacent
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114) It is easy for me to move

into a new community and
make friends.
115) I enjoy being involved in
church or other musical
productions.
116) I communicate truths of
God in a clear compelling
fashion to large audiences.
117) I sacrificially give of myself
for young or straying
Christians.

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129) I am comfortable with

graciously providing food and
lodging to those in need.
130) I faithfully pray for others
recognizing that their
effectiveness and total wellbeing depends on Gods answer
to prayers.
131) I have the ability to
discover Biblical principles for
myself.

132) Others follow me because I

have knowledge or skills
effectively used in serving my
church.

133) I have the ability to spare

other persons from punishment
or penalties they justly deserve.
134) I am able to relate well to
Christians of different locations
or cultures.

135) I feel secure in the fact

that my musical ability will be
of benefit to other people with
whom I come in contact.
136) I proclaim Gods truth in
an inspiring and enthusiastic
way.

and redirecting the wayward in

face-to-face encounters.

137) I am able to feed followers

in Christ by guiding them
through selected Bible
passages.

127) I believe God will keep his

promises in spite of
circumstances.

138) I am able to be a teachers

aide in a class, or do a similar
helping task.

128) I am able to earn much

money for giving to the Lords
work.
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139) When I communicate

Biblical truths to others, it
effects change in knowledge,
attitudes, values or conduct.
140) I feel I have special insight
in selecting the best alternative
in a difficult situation.

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Spiritual Gifts Analysis

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Administration
Apostleship
Arts and
Crafts
Discernment
Evangelism

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Prophecy

List your top three spiritual gifts:

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Faith
Giving
Hospitality
Intercession

Leadership
Mercy
Missions
Music

Shepherding/P
astoring
Service/Helps
Teaching
Wisdom

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