| 1 | Romans 12:3 says, "For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned." For the best results answer each statement below according to who you are, not who you would like to be or think you ought to be. How true are these statements of you? What has been your experience? What do others tell you? To what degree do these statements reflect your usual tendencies? Each question is very important, so try not to miss out on any. When you are finished click the Score Test button at the end to view your results. |
Here are your scores!
| Ad | = Administration | Total: | |
| Di | = Discernment | Total: | |
| Ev | = Evangelism | Total: | |
| Ex | = Exhortation | Total: | |
| Fa | = Faith | Total: | |
| Gi | = Giving | Total: | |
| Le | = Leadership | Total: | |
| Me | = Mercy | Total: | |
| Pa | = Pastor | Total: | |
| Se | = Serving | Total: | |
| Te | = Teaching | Total: | |
NOTE: Based on your responses you are strongest in these three spiritual gifts.
Administration
With this gift the Holy Spirit enables certain Christians to organize, direct, and implement plans to lead others in the various ministries of the Church.
- Task oriented
- Concerned with details
Ex = Exhoration
The Spirit of God gives this gift to people in the church to strengthen and encourage those who are wavering in their faith.
- Encouragers
- Builds others up
Di = Discernment
The Holy Spirit gives the gift of discernment to enable certain Christians to clearly recognize and distinguish between the influence of God, Satan, the world, and the flesh in a given situation.
- Quick judge of character
- Warns of false teaching
Fa = Faith
The Holy Spirit distributes this gift to some in the church to encourage and build up the church in her confidence in God.
- Trust God in all things
- Expect God to move
Ev = Evangelism
Evangelists are given the unique ability by the Holy Spirit to clearly and effectively communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to others.
- Burdened for the lost
- Overcome fear of rejection
Gi = Giving
The Holy Spirit imparts this gift to some in the church to meet the various needs of the church and its ministries, missionaries, or of people who do not have the means to provide fully for themselves.
- Good stewards
- Cheerfully and joyfully give
Se = Serving
The Holy Spirit endows some believers with this gift to fill the many gaps of ministry and meet the needs of the church as it fulfills the Great Commission.
- Love to help out
- Do not need the "spotlight"
Kn = Knowledge
The Holy Spirit gives this spiritual gift to some believers to bring about understanding and to inform the church or individual believers.
- Loves the Scriptures
- Connects the Gospel to everyday life
Le = Leadership
The Holy Spirit gives the spiritual gift of leadership to some in the church to care for God’s people and lead them into deeper relationship with Christ and each other.
- Cares for others
- Visionary
Me = Mercy
The Holy Spirit gives the spiritual gift of mercy to some in the church to love and assist those who are suffering, and walk with them until The Lord allows their burden to be lifted.
- Compassionate
- Discern needs quickly
Pa = Pastor
This is the spiritual gift where the Spirit enables certain Christians to preach and teach the Word of God and to take responsibility for the spiritual welfare of a body of believers.
- Protector of the flock
- Guides believers to follow Jesus