1. FINDING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS

SPIRITUAL GIFTS INVENTORY

How true is each of the following statements? On the grid to the right, indicate how true this statement is about what you really are, how you actually see yourself - not what you have to be.

3 = consistently, definitely true
2 = true most of the time/usually true
1 = true some of the time/once in a while, or
0 = never true/not at all.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS INVENTORY
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1. I can identify and effectively use the resources needed to accomplish tasks.	3 2 1 0
2. I can visualize how something should be constructed before I build it.	3 2 1 0
3. I enjoy developing and using my artistic skills (art, drama, dance, music, photography, etc.).	3 2 1 0
4.I enjoy reassuring and strengthening those who are discouraged.	3 2 1 0
5. I find it natural to believe in God for things that others see as impossible.	3 2 1 0
6. I give liberally and joyfully to people in financial need or to projects requiring support.	3 2 1 0
7. I enjoy working behind the scenes to support the work of others.	3 2 1 0
8. I rarely meet people I do not like and wouldn't want to see included in the life of the church.	3 2 1 0
9. I am conscious of ministering to others as I pray.	3 2 1 0
10. It is quite natural for me to lead, and it is more comfortable for me to lead than not to lead.	3 2 1 0
11. I am drawn toward people who are sometimes regarded as undeserving or beyond help.	3 2 1 0
12. By God's revelation to me, I have been able to shed light on current realities in someone's life that helps them see God's desire for their future.	3 2 1 0
13. I have the ability to communicate the gospel with clarity and conviction.	3 2 1 0
14. I establish trust and confidence through long-term relationships.	3 2 1 0
15. When I teach, people respond to my teaching with action.	3 2 1 0
16. I have a "sixth sense" and frequently am able to identify a person's character based on first impressions.	3 2 1 0
17. I research and am persistent in my pursuit of knowing the truth.	3 2 1 0
18. Others often seek me out for advice about personal and spiritual matters.	3 2 1 0
19. I can visualize a coming event, anticipate potential problems, and develop strategies to meet them.	3 2 1 0
20. I am good at working with my hands and enjoy doing so.	3 2 1 0
21.I like finding new and fresh ways of communicating God's truth.	3 2 1 0
22. I reassure those who need to take courageous action in their faith, family, or life.	3 2 1 0
23. I am unwavering in my belief that God will absolutely work in circumstances in which success cannot be guaranteed by human effort alone.	3 2 1 0
24. I manage my money well in order to free more of it for giving.	3 2 1 0
25. I like to find things that need to be done and often do them without being asked.	3 2 1 0
26. For me, the greatest times of joy in the church are times of social interaction and fellowship.	3 2 1 0
27. When I hear about situations where there is need, I feel the need to pray.	3 2 1 0
28. I am usually chosen as the group's spokesperson when in discussion groups.	3 2 1 0
29. I am moved with compassion and motivated to remove the sources of another's sufferings.	3 2 1 0
30. I speak biblical truth in a timely and culturally sensitive way in order to strengthen, encourage, and comfort God's people.	3 2 1 0
31. I love unchurched people no matter where they are on their spiritual journey.	3 2 1 0
32. I enjoy giving practical support, nurture, and spiritual guidance to a group of people.	3 2 1 0
33. I can present information and skills to others in ways that make it easier for them to grasp and apply them to their lives.	3 2 1 0
34. I can see through phoniness or deceit before it is evident to others.	3 2 1 0
35. I seek certainty and truth in order to avoid superficial understandings and speculation.	3 2 1 0
36. I can anticipate the likely consequences of the actions of an individual or a group.	3 2 1 0
37. I want to bring order where there is organizational chaos.	3 2 1 0
38. I am a resourceful person, able to find the best materials and tools necessary to build what is needed.	3 2 1 0
39. The way I say and do things awakens the truth in others, so they say, "I have never thought of it that way."	3 2 1 0
40. I find great joy in affirming the value and worth of others.	3 2 1 0
41. When I see God's activity, I move toward it in spite of opposition or a lack of support.	3 2 1 0
42. I choose to limit my lifestyle in order to give away a higher percentage of my income.	3 2 1 0
43. I show my love for others in actions more than words.	3 2 1 0
44. I can make people feel at ease even in unfamiliar surroundings.	3 2 1 0
45. God gives me a peace and confidence that my prayers are being answered, even when I cannot see the results.	3 2 1 0
46. I influence others to perform to the best of their ability.	3 2 1 0
47. I enjoy bringing hope, joy, and comfort to people working through a crisis or chronic situation in their lives.	3 2 1 0
48. I feel a compulsion to speak the words God gives me to strengthen, encourage, and comfort others.	3 2 1 0
49. I openly tell people that I am a Christian and want them to ask me about my faith.	3 2 1 0
50. There are a number of people in my life that I am personally guiding with truth, encouragement, caring, and wisdom.	3 2 1 0
51. I try to take what I have been studying and communicate only those things that will help God's people learn what they need at the moment.	3 2 1 0
52. I receive affirmation from others concerning the reliability of my insights about them and of perceptions I have of others.	3 2 1 0
53. I feel responsible to wisely handle the truths I learn and the understandings I gain.	3 2 1 0
54. I give practical advice to help others through complicated situations.	3 2 1 0
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