Spiritual Gifts

Take our spiritual gifts inventory to help you begin to determine your giftings. Then, you can learn a little about each of the spiritual gifts in our assessment below.


Administration

Organize people, tasks and programs to accomplish ministry effectively and efficiently.
(Acts 6:1-7; Exodus 18:13-26)

Craftsmanship

Creatively apply technical skills as a service to others or to create items for use in ministry.
(Exodus 31:3; 35:31-35)

Creative Arts

Create art, in a variety of forms, to communicate God's truth in a way that move others toward Him.
(Psalm 150)

Discernment/Wisdom

Distinguish between truth and error, various motives or the presence of evil. Understand God's perspective on life situations and share these insights in a simple, understandable way.
(Genesis 41:37-40; 1 Kings 4:29-34; Matthew 16:21-23; Acts 5:1-11, 13:6-11; 1 Corinthians 2:3-14, 12:8-10; James 3:13-18)

Encouragement/Mercy

Come alongside other believers to bring out the best in them by extending compassion, comforting, strengthening, counseling, consoling and exhorting them so they may experience the love of God in practical ways.
(Matthew 5:7; 25:34-36; Luke 10:30-37; Acts 11:22-26, 15:30-32; Romans 12:8; Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3)

Evangelism

Build relationships with unbelievers and engage them in spiritual conversations that help them move towards a personal relationship with Jesus.
(Luke 19:1-10; John 4:1-42; Acts 8:26-40; Ephesians 4:11)

Faith

Move ministry forward by believing God for things that only he can do.
(1 Samuel 17:1-37; Daniel 3:16-18; Acts 11:22-24; 27:21-25; Romans 4:18-21; Hebrews 11)

Giving

Cheerfully, generously, and sacrificially give resources to fuel ministry beyond the general call of every Christian to give regularly.
(Romans 12:8; Luke 21:1-4; 1 Chronicles 29:3-5)

Hospitality

Create a comfortable environment that welcomes others and puts them at ease that they may more easily draw near to and receive from God.
(3 John 1:1-8; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9-10; Acts 16:14-15)

Intercession

Consistently and passionately pray on the behalf of others, being especially drawn to this important labor of love.
(Genesis 18:16-33; Exodus 32:9-14; Romans 8:26; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; John 17:9-26; Colossians 1:9-12)

Knowledge/Teaching

Bring truth to situations by revealing crucial information, understanding or biblical insight. And, inspire growth in others by clearly explaining biblical truth.
(Proverbs 1:1-4; 1 Kings 4:29-34; 2 Chronicles 1:7-12; Daniel 2:21; Matthew 13:12; Romans 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:8, 28-29; 2 Timothy 2:2, 15)

Leadership

Cast vision, motivate and build teams to collectively accomplish the purposes of God.
(Luke 22:25-26; Romans 12:8; Hebrews 13:7, 17)

Service

Joyfully accomplish practical tasks that serve others and support ministry, beyond the general call of every Christian to cultivate a servant’s heart.
(Acts 6:1-7, 9:36, 20:35; Romans 16:1-2; 2 Timothy 1:16-18)

Shepherding

Nurture, care for and guide people toward spiritual maturity.
(John 10:1-8; Acts 20:28-31; 1 Peter 5:1-4)