What is your spiritual gift?

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The Lord equips his followers many spiritual gifts, ministries, and talents to impact the world. However, Romans 12:4-8 promises that believer has at least one of the gifts listed there. These gifts form a foundation for your ministry, and allow you to be fruitful. The NIV translates them as prophesying, serving, teaching, encouraging, contributing, leadership, and mercy. This 32 question quiz can help!

1

Upon hearing an announcement at church regarding a new convert, a smoker who is experiencing tough financial times, which comment most closely resembles my initial response?
- I should tell him to hang in there, I know God will meet his needs.
- Maybe I can make some calls to help find him a better job.
- I should show him some scripture passages to help guide him through this.
- If he'd save the money he spends on cigarettes, he could use that for real needs.
- I have $20 in the car - maybe that can help give him hope and help him out.
- Maybe this will help teach him to give up smoking.
- Is he tying into a small group who could help?
2

When inquiring about another church, I'd most likely ask:
- Are people really on fire for the Lord?
- Do all the people have a place to tie in?
- Do people attend regularly and leave feeling ready to take on whatever they face?
- Are they preaching from the Word?
- How quickly do people respond to one another's physical needs?
- How responsible are the people when it comes to tithing?
- Do visitors feel a strong sense of love when they attend?
3

I would prefer participating in:
- An intimate sharing group.
- A meeting to pray for revival in the church.
- A meeting to create a new outreach program.
- A meeting to gather and pray for each other.
- An indepth Bible study.
- A meeting to determine where to best allocate the $5000 collected for missions.
- Probably a work project, but whatever it is, I'd most likely be one of the ones who stays to clean up.
4

I best relate to a pastor who:
- Creates structured programs to meet all the needs of the church and involve all the people.
- Is skilled in making scripture come alive in understandable ways.
- Encourages the congregation to support missions and other effective church programs.
- Often calls the congregation to repentance and brokenness.
- Often encourages the congregation to apply practical spiritual principles to their daily walk.
- Always attends work projects and other "side" events, and is often the last to leave.
- Does a lot of visititation and is readily availalbe to care for the people.
5

The Bible character I understand best is:
- Martha - seeing to all the details of the meal, while Mary sat at Jesus feet.
- Barnabas - invested himself in supporting and guiding John Mark toward maturing and developing his ministry.
- The Good Samaritan - compassionately caring for the man beaten by robbers.
- Nehemiah - took Isreal by the arm and helped them rebuild the wall surrounding Jerusalem.
- Abraham - unselfishly offering Lot his choice of land and willingly giving the Lord anything that the Lord asked - even Abraham's son.
- Paul - spent his time researching, studing the word, and passing that knowledge on to others.
- John the Baptist - called people to repentance and didn't let appearances or social status get in the way.
6

One trait other people notice about me is:
- I'm very willing to offer my time, gifts and finances for the Lord's work.
- I have a strong inner sense of compassion for others.
- I have extremely high standards and strong self-discipline.
- I'm very practical and diligent, often taking on even the physically demanding jobs and sticking with them until they're completed.
- I easily capture the scope of something and picture how to meet long range goals.
- I recognize steps someone must follow to deal with their situation.
- I spend a lot of time in personal Bible study and know scripture well.
7

People often ask or expect me to:
- Tell them where they can find something in the Bible.
- Help cover the cost for a special project.
- Help personally be responsible for a task that needs to be done - even at the last minute.
- Be a listening ear to their problems.
- Share a personal spiritual insight I've had in order to motivate others.
- Help plan an activity.
- Give advice on what they should do to deal with a personal struggle.
8

One thing I notice about myself is that:
- I am willing to endure reaction in order to accomplish a task.
- I feel responsible to correct those who do wrong.
- I enjoy knowing my gifts to others were specific answers to prayer.
- I like to see response in the facial expressions of those I council.
- I desire deep friendship in which there is mutual commitment.
- I don't want public praise, but do need to feel appreciated.
- I like to study material in a systematic sequence.
9

One pitfall I have to be careful of:
- It is easy to expect others to maintain my high standards, even before they're ready.
- When explaining something, I get so caught up in pointing out how everything fits into the "big picture" that I can lose my listeners.
- I tend to rely on personal experience before scripture.
- When explaining something, I can get so caught up in talking about all the details and bits of side information that I may lose my listener.
- I can jump in and perform incompleted tasks for which someone else may be responsible.
- If I have something and someone needs it, I may not give it to them if it really isn't good enough.
- I may jump in and try to help someone out of a situation that, while painful, may be important for them to experience in order to grow.
10

I have to be careful:
- Of going overboard following a plan and forgetting to allow room for the Lord's leading or provision.
- About becoming prideful because of my knowledge and of thinking, "Well, they certainly should know that."
- That I don't give others the impression that I am trying to control an issue when I'm really just trying to ensure that resources are used wisely.
- To remind myself to speak the truth in love when I'm confronting others.
- Of becoming so wrapped up in dreaming up a better way of doing something that I forget to relax.
- Not to become so busy performing tasks that I neglect my personal relationship with God.
- When I relate to others, I can begin to feel and "take on" their hurts of sadness myself.
11

I often find myself:
- Realizing that something needs to be done, and finishing it up quickly.
- Being able to help another by providing a plan they can follow in order to better deal with their situation.
- Being moved to tears while listening to another's testimony.
- Catching a theme or overall idea before others do.
- Spending frugally on myself or my family so I can give to the Lord.
- Being precise and careful to present truth accurately and orderly.
- Easily being frank and direct.
12

Traits I see in myself include:
- I don't mind helping someone who doesn't thank me.
- I lead by example and by speaking truth boldly, sometimes using visual images to depict my message.
- I sometimes stand on the sidelines until those in charge turn over responsibility and authority to me and I see that I have the cooperation from those involved.
- I never make a New Year's resolution without a plan to get there, even if I may not follow it up.
- I can remain silent until all the information has been heard and verified.
- I take part in missions by supporting it prayerfully and financially - this makes me an important part of the team.
- I'll go the "second mile" and add meaningful finishing touches.
13

My natural tendency when dealing with others is to:
- Place less value on people who can't meet their financial obligations.
- Avoid correcting others because it may do more harm than good.
- Expose a sin and stop it or its spread rather than to restore the sinner.
- Notice their likes & dislikes, and try to keep that in mind.
- Size up a person's strengths, weaknesses and what they have to offer the group.
- Become frustrated when a person who could improve if they just followed instructions.
- More highly value the opinion of those with better training & education.
14

When dealing with others, I:
- May not hear what someone is trying to say if they present it poorly.
- May be accused of being overly frugal and not "spiritually" sensitive.
- Personally take on the tasks of other in order to free them to do other things.
- React hastily to someone who says or does something that may hurt others.
- Make hasty conclusions about people from a few know facts.
- Judge others by their insight and ability to see the "big picture."
- Judge my own success or failure by whether or not someone successfully followed by advice.
15

One thing I notice about myself is that:
- I dislike teaching which does not give practical direction.
- I don't mind doing jobs by myself.
- I don't make unfounded statements.
- I enjoy supplying resources to meet needs which others tend to overlook.
- I want to remove those who cause hurts to others.
- I separate myself from those who refuse to repent of sin.
- I tend to see people as resources to get a job done.
16

When I think of sin, my views most closely resemble:
- I'm bothered most by a leader not keeping things under control, or one who lacks a clear plan or goal.
- "A little leaven leavens the whole lump" - cut off those who sin so justice will be done and others warned.
- Paying bills on time is a greater witness than talking about immediate spiritual concerns.
- Sin comes from failing to act according to God's plan - if you obey, God will take care of you.
- "If you have these things, but not have love…"
- "All I remember about that sermon is that the pastor misquoted the text. They were crossing the Jordan that time, not the Red Sea."
- You're just playing church if you can't get in there and get your hands dirty working for God.
17

Traits I recognize in myself include:
- I notice important needs that may seem insignificant to others, especially ones requiring physical, personal attention.
- I am often called a "good friend" and am sought after by others, even when I'm not that close to them; when I share with others, I am very sensative to see if I'm helping them.
- I quickly relate to people in pain and can sense a full scope of emotions in others.
- I love creative problem solving and brainstorming.
- I am good at determining whether or not resources are being used fully or wisely.
- I enjoy presenting truth systematically, with many supporting facts; I prefer dealing with concrete truth over subjective issues.
- I willingly express my own failures, expect wholehearted involvement by others, and value loyalty to truth over relationships.
18

I care primarily that:
- The resources of the church are being used wisely.
- People's emotional wounds are being met and healed.
- People are being called to repentance.
- People's practical needs are being met.
- Everyone has a chance to plug into a church and use their gifts efficiently.
- People are being saved.
- The Word is being taught accurately.
19

It's important to:
- Walk with integrity, aboring evil, clinging to what is good.
- Remind myself that I need to keep in mind the needs of others rather than concentrait on their roles and performance of their roles.
- Rejoice in hope, be in constant readiness to encourage others, and walk patiently through adversity.
- Study diligently, maintain a fervent spirit and serve God.
- Honor others by lending a hand to care for their needs.
- Give to the needs of Christians and practice hospitality.
- Weep with those who weep, rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn.
20

I tend to:
- Overlook the sin in order to love the sinner.
- Experience difficulty distiguishing between a sin and the sinner; view things in black and white; be very self-critical; be impulsive.
- Impose deadlines which force people (including myself) to move more quickly that comfortable.
- Look down on people who want to take short cuts and may not follow necessary steps.
- Not listen to someone lacking appropriate credentials; value scholarship over personal spiritual insight.
- Lose respect for people who don't support an important mission project.
- Have difficulty saying, "No;" neglect my home or personal responsibilities when meeting the needs of others; work beyond my own physical limits.
21

I sometimes:
- Have difficulty separating myself from a project I'm involved with.
- Struggle to submit my intellect to the Holy Spirit, especially in dealing with faith issues.
- Judge a church minister or leader who spends money on frivolous details.
- Feel like I have failed God while struggling with a personal issue or sin.
- Find myself doing a project for the project's own sake, rather than for its goal.
- React to or become resentful of those who seem to walk past seemingly obvious needs, like walking past a piece of trash without picking it up.
- Judge people trying to take a stand against a sin as unfair or uncaring.
22

I feel that to do God's work, I need to stand on and exercise:
- A willingness to suffer for the body, because this allows me to be sensitive to the needs of others and to direct others effectively and lovingly.
- A clean conscience, because this allows me to speak boldly in love without hypocrisy.
- Ownership and developing personal resources, because this frees me to respond to God's direction in blessing others.
- A clear understanding of God's design, because this helps me explain God's sovereignty and plan to others.
- Moral freedom, because this protects me from dealing with improper relationships as I get close to others.
- Submitting to authority, because this offers me guidance and helps me make the most of my time and energy.
- Meditation on God's Word, because through dwelling on the truth I become mighty in spirit and prepared to tell others.
23

The kind of people who really bothers me are those who:
- Know the right thing to do and don't do it.
- Talk about helping, but never show up when it's time to work.
- Pass on a story without first verifying its accuracy by checking sources.
- Like to talk about spiritual things but don't do their part come offering time.
- Say they care about me, but don't really listen to a word I say.
- Don't practice what they preach.
- Waste people's time because they didn't plan things out well and so they have to go back and redo unnecessarily.
24

I tend to:
- Understand the rules and help both individuals and the body at large also to understand them.
- Follow established rules and act wisely for the overall good of the body at large.
- Reshape the rules of behavior and concentrate on addressing specific tasks.
- Overlook the rules in order to concentrate on indivudual needs.
- Follow the rules to the letter, even if no one else is doing so.
- Reshape the standard ways of doing things, if it helps achieve the overall goal we're working toward.
- Follow the rules, but make allowances to help a specific individual's growth.
25

Others may confront me about:
- Talking too much, being arrogant, or showing off what I know.
- Being either a tightwad or spending too much on others but not enough on myself.
- Being busy, busy, busy and not giving others a chance to do a task I can finish quickly and well.
- Being a push-over, wishy-washy or overly emotional.
- Being hard-nosed, angry or unfeeling.
- Being more concerned with program than with people or requiring too much of other people's involvement.
- Always telling people what they should do in order to solve their problems.
26

I notice about myself that:
- I need quality time to explain how I feel.
- I react strongly to people who are not who they appear to be.
- I don't fully respect a person if I see them deliberately choosing not to participate in any meaningful way.
- I motivate people to become what they could be.
- I argue over minor points or faulty reasoning.
- I react negatively to pressure appeals for money, particularly by questionable individuals or organizations.
- I become distracted during a sermon or discussion by unrelated details such as dirty windows, things out of place, or objects needing repair.
27

Other people's opinions about my actions:
- Help me know my work is not wasted or that I should be doing something else instead.
- Are less important to me than whether or not I see good results from their following my advice.
- Can crush me if I think I've hurt or failed them.
- Don't affect my view of myself, but tell me how effective my work and plans have been.
- Are uninformed because I often support behind the scenes in ways most people don't often see or realize.
- Help me know whether others understand what I am trying to explain.
- Don't really affect me at all, unless they're pointing out real weaknesses I neet to work on, which I view as a help.
28

If counseling others, my primary concern is that:
- Although they may not understand why they have to experience their situation, God is in control and will use the situation to develop them and further His kingdom.
- They understand the situation in light of clear scriptural guidelines.
- They are supported by others in whatever way necessary to help them.
- God uses their situation to move them away from sin and closer to Him.
- They understand and follow the particular steps necessary to deal appropriately with their situation.
- Their practical needs are met during their time of struggle so they are not overwhelmed.
- They are able to emotionally handle their situation and realize that God loves them.
29

I observe about myself that I:
- Am disappointed and dissatisfied when teaching is not accompanied by practical steps of action; get bored with a project once it's under way even though I'm great at getting it started.
- Prefer working toward short-range goals than dealing with the frustrations of long-range project planning, and tend to focus on tasks rather than people during work time.
- Find greater joy in researching truth than in presenting it.
- Attemp to use my resources to motivate others.
- Strongly desire to draw close to those who are hurting.
- Have the capacity to identify, define and hate evil, even when it's hidden or disguised.
- Desire to move on to a new challenge as soon as a previous task is fully completed, rather than maintain a current project.
30

If I had to categorize my heart in ministry, it would be:
- Calling others to repentance and brokenness.
- Creating ways to help the church body function smoothly and grow in a unified way.
- Helping others move to a closer walk with God.
- Helping others understand and apply the Bible to their lives.
- Helping meet the practical, physical needs of others and the church.
- Supporting important needs, individuals or programs from my personal resources.
- Deeply and loyally caring for others.
31

Though I lack obvious talents and abilities in these areas, I have most significantly experienced God touching the lives of others through me in the area of:
- Calling others to repentance and brokenness.
- Creating ways to help the church body function smoothly and grow in a unified way.
- Helping others move to a closer walk with God.
- Helping others understand and apply the Bible to their lives.
- Helping meet the practical, physical needs of others and the church.
- Supporting important needs, individuals or programs from my personal resources.
- Deeply and loyally caring for others.
32

Though I lack obvious talents and abilities in these areas, others most commonly say that through me they have experienced God touching their lives in the area of:
- Calling them to repentance and brokenness.
- Helping them discover their part of the church body in which to be effective.
- Helping them move to a closer walk with God.
- Helping them understand and apply the Bible to their lives.
- Helping meet their physical needs or observing how I've met needs in the church.
- Supporting important needs from my personal resources.
- Deeply and loyally caring for them.

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What is your spiritual gift?

Upon hearing an announcement at church regarding a new convert, a smoker who is experiencing tough financial times, which comment most closely resembles my initial response?

When inquiring about another church, I'd most likely ask:

I would prefer participating in:

I best relate to a pastor who:

The Bible character I understand best is:

One trait other people notice about me is:

People often ask or expect me to:

One thing I notice about myself is that:

One pitfall I have to be careful of:

I have to be careful:

I often find myself:

Traits I see in myself include:

My natural tendency when dealing with others is to:

When dealing with others, I:

One thing I notice about myself is that:

When I think of sin, my views most closely resemble:

Traits I recognize in myself include:

I care primarily that:

It's important to:

I tend to:

I sometimes:

I feel that to do God's work, I need to stand on and exercise:

The kind of people who really bothers me are those who:

I tend to:

Others may confront me about:

I notice about myself that:

Other people's opinions about my actions:

If counseling others, my primary concern is that:

I observe about myself that I:

If I had to categorize my heart in ministry, it would be:

Though I lack obvious talents and abilities in these areas, I have most significantly experienced God touching the lives of others through me in the area of:

Though I lack obvious talents and abilities in these areas, others most commonly say that through me they have experienced God touching their lives in the area of:

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