Spiritual Gifts Discovery Tool

Answer as follows:

4 = Strongly Agree
3 = Agree Somewhat
2 = Undecided
1 = Disagree Somewhat
0 = Completely Disagree
SPECIAL GIFTS 4 3 2 1 0
1.
People seem to be willing to follow my leadership without much resistance.
2.
I like to proclaim God's word to fellow Christians.
3.
It is a joy to proclaim God's plan of salvation to unchurched people.
4.
It is enjoyable to have the responsibility of leading other people in their spiritual life.
5.
I'm excited in helping people to discover important truths in the Scriptures.
6.
I feel a sense of authority in my relationship to the group.
7.
I like to proclaim the word of God to comfort others.
8.
It seems easy to determine when the Spirit has prepared a person to receive Jesus Christ.
9.
It is exciting to provide spiritual leadership for a congregation.
10.
Teaching a Bible class is one of the most enjoyable functions of my ministry.
11.
I have little fear in leading people where God wants them to go.
12.
I enjoy relating and sharing God's word to the issues of the day.
13.
I feel a burden to share the Gospel with people.
14.
I like to assist people with their spiritual problems.
15.
It seems that people learn when I teach them.
16.
I appreciate the opportunity to proclaim God's words to others.
17.
It is important to speak God's word of warning and judgment in the world today.
18.
It is a joy to share what Jesus means to me with an unchurched neighbor.
19.
People like to bring their troubles and concerns to me because they feel I care.
20.
One of the joys of my ministry is training people to be more effective Christians.
21.
I enjoy training workers in the congregation.
22.
In a Bible class it seems essential to share God's word even if it irritates others.
23.
I feel a deep concern for the unreached people in my community.
24.
I enjoy a close relationship with people in a one on one situation.
25.
It is easy to organize materials for teaching a Bible class.
SPEAKING GIFTS 4 3 2 1 0
1.
It is enjoyable to motivate people to a higher spiritual commitment.
2.
People with spiritual problems like to come to me to receive my advice.
3.
I received excellent grades while in school.
4.
It is a joy to give encouragement to people who are discouraged.
5.
I enjoy providing solutions to difficult problems in life.
6.
It seems easy to learn difficult truths.
7.
I like to encourage inactive church members to become involved Christians again.
8.
It seems that people generally follow my advice.
9.
I am able to understand difficult portions of God's word.
10.
People who are feeling perplexed come to me for encouragement and comfort.
11.
I feel that I have a special insight in selecting the best alternative in a difficult situation.
12.
I have a clear understanding of biblical doctrines.
13.
I would rather call on a delinquent family in the church than an unchurched family.
14.
I have a strong sense of confidence in my solution to problems.
15.
It is an exciting challenge to read and study a difficult book of the Bible.
SERVING GIFTS 4 3 2 1 0
1.
There is great joy in doing little jobs around the church.
2.
I look for opportunities to assist people in their work.
3.
There is great joy in leading people to accomplish group goals.
4.
I like to organize people for more effective ministry.
5.
There is great satisfaction in giving money for the Lord's work.
6.
I feel great compassion for the problems of others.
7.
It seems easy to perceive whether a person is honest or dishonest.
8.
I am ready to try the impossible because I have a great trust in God.
9.
There is a great joy in having people in my home.
10.
I enjoy doing routine tasks for the glory of God.
11.
I enjoy helping with the emergency tasks around the church.
12.
People seem to enjoy following me in doing an important task.
13.
There is joy in making important decisions.
14.
I find real joy in giving a generous portion of my money to the Lord.
15.
Visiting people in retirement homes gives me a great satisfaction.
16.
I seem to know very quickly whether something is right or wrong.
17.
When things seem impossible, I'm ready to move forward.
18.
I do not feel uncomfortable when people drop in unexpectedly.
19.
I receive great satisfaction in doing small or trivial tasks in the church.
20.
I desire to do the tasks which will free others for important ministry.
21.
It is more effective to delegate a task to someone else rather than do it myself.
22.
I enjoy the responsibility for the achievement of group goals.
23.
I appreciate the opportunity to financially support a critical situation.
24.
I sense joy in comforting people in difficult situations.
25.
The difference between truth and error is easily perceived.
26.
I am often ready to believe God will lead us through when others feel it is impossible.
27.
People seem to feel very comfortable in my home.
28.
I find more satisfaction in doing a job than finding someone else to do it.
29.
I appreciate a ministry of helping other people to bear their burdens.
30.
It is a thrill to inspire others to greater involvement in church work.
31.
The development of effective plans for a church ministry gives me great satisfaction.
32.
It is a joy to see how much money I can give to the Lord.
33.
I enjoy ministering to a person who is sick in the hospital.
34.
I can judge well between the truthfulness and error of a given theological statement.
35.
People seem to view me as one who believes everything is possible.
36.
When missionaries come to our church I like to have them come to my home.
37.
I like to do things without attracting much attention.
38.
If a family is facing a serious crisis, I enjoy the opportunity to help them.
39.
There is great satisfaction in having others follow me in performing a task.
40.
I would rather make decisions for the group than persuade them to reach the same decision.
41.
I can give sacrificially because I know that God will meet my needs.
42.
It is a special satisfaction to visit people who are confined to their homes.
43.
I often seek the motives of a person and look beneath the words.
44.
When people are discouraged I enjoy giving them a positive vision.
45.
People seem to enjoy coming to my home.
SIGN GIFTS 4 3 2 1 0
1.
I have spoken in tongues.
2.
I have interpreted a message given in tongues.
3.
In the name of the Lord, I have cast out demons.
4.
In the name of Jesus, I have cured illness.
5.
I have shared a message of God in an unknown language.
6.
I have edified a congregation by interpreting tongues.
7.
God has worked through me to do humanly impossible things.
8.
In the name of Jesus, I have healed someone of an emotional illness.
9.
I have worshipped God in an unknown language.
10.
I have prayed to interpret tongues.
11.
God has used me in a supernatural way to change the lives of people.
12.
In the name of the Lord, I have treated those who are spiritually ill.
13.
I have edified the Body of Christ by speaking in tongues.
14.
My interpretation of tongues has been a blessing to others.
15.
In the name of the Lord, I have miraculously changed circumstances.
16.
I have seen people healed as a result of my prayers.
17.
I would feel at ease in a service where strange unknown languages were spoken.
18.
I would feel comfortable with the gift of interpretation of tongues.
19.
In the name of the Lord, I have been able to recover sight for the blind.
20.
Some people would testify that I have been involved in their healing process.