Spiritual Gifts Inventory Sowing and Growing Disciples of Jesus

For each of the sixty questions that follow, choose from the drop-down-menu the option that best describes you... at the end click score to see your Spiritual Gifts Inventory. When presented a goal, I immediately think of steps that need to be taken in order to achieve the desired results. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I express myself through artistic means. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me My faith requires me to seek out God’s will and purpose in all circumstances that arise in my life. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am able to convey the Gospel message to non-believers in ways that they are able to easily understand. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am moved by those who through conflict or sorrow are wavering in faith. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am certain of the spirit’s presence in my life and the lives of others. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am blessed by God each day and gladly respond to these blessings by giving liberally of my time and money. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I enjoy meeting new people and becoming acquainted with them. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I know that God hears and responds to my daily prayers. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I feel compelled to learn as much as I can about the Bible and faith. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am a take charge person. When others follow my direction, the goal or task will be completed. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me When I see a person in need, I am moved to assist them. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I love to sing and enjoy inspiring others through song. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I find joy and express myself by playing a musical instrument. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am motivated to provide spiritual leadership to those who are on a faith journey. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I like working behind the scenes to ensure projects are successful. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I enjoy working with my hands in a trade or skill that required considerable experience to perfect. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me My great joy is to communicate biblical truth in such a way that it becomes real and understood by others. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me When a challenge is presented, I am usually able to identify an appropriate solution. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am able to take a thought or idea and put it into a clear and inspiring written form. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I enjoy organizing thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams into a specific plan of action. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I can translate into artistic form what I first see in my imagination. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I have assisted others as they sought to discern whether or not their personal decisions were helpful and in accord with God’s will for their lives. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I enjoy being with non-believers and like having the opportunity to encourage them to faith and commitment. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me When I know someone is facing a crisis, I feel compelled to provide support and care. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me My trust in the Spirit’s presence, when I encounter times of personal crisis, is a source of strength for others. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I manage my time and money so that I am able to give much of it to the work of the church or other organizations. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am often asked to open my home for small group gatherings or social occasions. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I often become so absorbed my prayer life that the door bell or phone can ring and I will not hear it. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me Not one day would be complete without biblical study and thought. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me When I am in a group, others will often look to me for direction. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I feel an urgency to provide housing for the homeless, food for the starving, comfort for those in distress. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I have sung before groups and felt a real sense of God’s presence. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me By my playing a musical instrument, inspiration has been provided myself and for others. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I have responsibility for providing spiritual guidance to an individual believer or group of believers. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me People come to me for help in applying Christian faith and values to personal situations. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am good at building, repairing, or restoring things and find satisfaction in doing so. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I want to express my faith by assisting others to discover the truths contained in the Bible. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me People come to me for help in applying Christian faith and values to personal situations. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I often feel moved to write about my thoughts and feelings so others may benefit from them. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I have been successful in organizing, directing and motivating people to achieve a goal. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me My artistic work has given spiritual strength to both believer and non-believer. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me In the congregation, I am often asked if a direction being discussed is in accord with God’s will and purpose. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I do not find it difficult to share what Jesus means to me with non-believers. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me Those who are struggling with life questions have come to me for guidance and help. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I can see great things happening in my congregation and am not derailed by the pessimism of others. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me When I receive money unexpectedly, one of my first thoughts is to share this gift through the church. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I enjoy welcoming guests and helping them to feel at ease. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me Believers have asked me to pray for healing in their lives, and have evidenced God’s healing power. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me My study of the Bible has proven helpful to others in their faith journey. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me People have said they like to work with me because the task will be successfully completed. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me People have been surprised by how at ease I am while working with those who are suffering in mind, body or spirit. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me I am grateful and humbled that my singing has provided inspiration and hope for others on their faith journey. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me Others have told me they were moved by my playing a musical instrument. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me People have come to me for spiritual help and it has developed into a long-term relationship. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me When I turn out the lights, take tables down, work in the kitchen or put chairs away, I feel that I have served the Lord. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me My knowledge of building, maintenance or repair has been a special value to the church and others. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me Students have told me that I can take the most difficult idea or concept and make it understandable. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me When direction is needed at work or in the congregation, I am generally asked for my opinion. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me My written work has been helpful to others in understanding life’s truths. - select one - Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   Your Name:   Your Email Address:   We will only use your Email address to send you additional useful information about the Spiritual Gifts Inventory and a copy of your score.

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