"Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts"
Questionnaire
Directions: Using the answer sheet rate yourself on the following statements.
- I enjoy working behind the scenes, taking care of little details.
- I usually step forward and assume leadership in a group where none exists.
- When in a group, I tend to recognize and approach those who are sitting or standing alone.
- I have the ability to recognize a need, and to get the job done, no matter how trivial the task.
- I have the ability to organize ideas, people and projects to reach a specific goal.
- People often say I have good spiritual judgment.
- I am very confident of achieving great things for the glory of God.
- I am asked to sing or play a musical instrument at church functions.
- I have an ability to use my hands in a creative way to design and build things.
- I enjoy giving money to those in serious financial need.
- I enjoy ministering to people in hospitals, prisons, or rest homes to comfort them.
- I often have insights that offer practical solutions to difficult problems.
- I have understood issues or problems in the church and seen answers when others didn't.
- I enjoy encouraging and giving counsel to those who are discouraged.
- I have an ability to thoroughly study a passage of Scripture, and then share it with others.
- I presently have the responsibility for the spiritual growth of one or more young Christians.
- The Holy Spirit reveals to me practical truths in scripture which can be shared with other believers.
- I enjoy spending time with non-Christians, especially with hopes of telling them about Jesus.
- Whenever I hear reports on the news or in conversation about needy situations, I am burdened to pray.
- I would like to assist the pastors or other leaders so they will have more time to accomplish their essential and priority ministries.
- I don't mind asking others to accomplish an important ministry for the church.
- I enjoy entertaining guests and making them feel "at home" when they visit.
- I enjoy serving others, no matter how simple or little the task.
- I am a very organized person who sets goals and makes plans to reach them.
- I am a fairly good judge of character, and can usually distinguish between good or bad fruit in people life.
- I often step out and start projects that other people won't attempt, and the projects are usually successful.
- I believe I could sing well in the choir.
- I enjoy doing things like woodworking, crocheting, sewing, metal work, stained glass, etc.
- I joyfully give money to the church above my tithe.
- I feel compassion for people who are hurting and lonely, and like to spend considerable time with them to cheer them up.
- God has enabled me to choose correctly between several complex options in an important decision when no one else knew what to do.
- I enjoy studying difficult questions about God's Word, and I am able to find answers more easily and more quickly than others.
- People often tell me their problems, and I encourage them.
- When a question arises from a difficult Bible passage, I am motivated to research the answer.
- I like to give of my own free time to meet other's needs.
- I will always speak up for Christian principles even when what I say isn't popular and people think I'm narrow-minded or hard - headed.
- I find it easy to invite a person to accept Jesus as their Savior.
- I believe prayer is the most important thing a Christian can do.
- I enjoy relieving others of routine tasks so they can get special projects done.
- I can guide and manage a group of people toward achieving a specific goal.
- I enjoy meeting new people and introducing them to others in the group.
- I am very dependable for getting things done on time, and I don't need much praise and thanks.
- I easily delegate significant responsibilities to other people.
- I am able to distinguish between right and wrong in most spiritual matters.
- I trust in God's faithfulness for a bright future, even when everything looks bad.
- I enjoy singing, and people say I have a good voice.
- I find satisfaction in meeting people's needs by making something for them.
- I wouldn't mind lowering my standard of living to give more to the church, and others in need.
- I want to do whatever I can for the needy people around me, even if I have to give up something.
- People often seek my advice when they don't know what to do.
- I have an ability to gather information from several sources to discover the answer to a question, or learn more about a subject.
- I feel a need to challenge others to better themselves, especially in their spiritual growth, without condemning them.
- Others listen and enjoy my teaching of Scriptures.
- I enjoy working with people, and desire to help them be the best person they can for the Lord.
- I feel a need to speak God's messages from the Bible so people will know what God expects of them.
- I would like to tell others how to become a Christian, and give them the invitation to receive Jesus in their life.
- Many of my prayers for others have been answered by the Lord.
- I enjoy helping others get their work done, and don't need a lot of public recognition.
- People respect my opinion and follow my direction.
- I would like to use my home to get acquainted with newcomers and visitors to the church.
- I enjoy helping people in any type of need, and feel a sense of satisfaction in meeting that need.
- I am comfortable making an important decision, even under pressure.
- God has enabled me to help people in distinguishing between spiritual truth and error
- I often exercise my faith through prayer, and God answers my prayers in exciting ways.
- I believe the Lord could use me in the choir to deliver a message through song.
- People say I am gifted with my hands.
- When I give money to someone, I don't expect anything in return, and often give anonymously.
- When I hear of people without jobs who can't pay their bills, I do what I can to help them.
- God enables me to make appropriate application of Biblical truth to practical situations.
- I can recognize difficult Biblical truths and principles on my own, and I enjoy this.
- People will tell me things they won't tell anyone else, and say I am easy to talk to.
- I am organized in my thinking and systematic in my approach to presenting Bible lessons to a group of people.
- I help Christians who have wondered away from the Lord find their way back to a growing relationship with Him.
- I find it relatively easy to apply Biblical promises to present day situations.
- I have a strong desire to help non-Christians find salvation through Jesus Christ.
- Prayer is my favorite ministry in the church, and I spend a great deal of time at it.