Gifted- FBSUMC Spiritual Gifts Inventory

This assessment is designed to help you prayerfully identify the spiritual gifts God may have given you to serve the church and the world. There are no right or wrong answers. Answer honestly, based on your experience and perception. This tool is a starting point for discernment, not a final definition. Once you hit submit, you will receive your results at the email address you provide. Answer boldly!

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Read each statement and rate how true it is of you.

1 – Almost never true
2 – Seldom true 
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Almost always true



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People often tell me that I am a good organizer of groups and committees. *
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Traveling and experiencing different cultures excites me.

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When I hear a sermon or Bible study, I seem to be able to tell when the speaker is teaching God’s word and when he or she may be off track.

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I get excited at the prospect of talking to someone about the gospel.

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I look for ways to speak a positive word to people, especially when they are lonely or hurting.

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I seem to be able to trust God in hard times, even when others struggle with their faith.

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I enjoy contributing financially to the needs of others.

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I love opening my home to others.

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When I hear about a need or problem, my first response is usually to pray.

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I seem to have a gift for understanding what the Bible means by what it says.

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I find great joy in helping a group of people define and achieve their goals.

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I especially enjoy helping underprivileged people.

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I especially enjoy using my musical and artistic abilities to help people follow Jesus.

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I find great joy in proclaiming the word of God in public.

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I am happiest when I work behind the scenes.

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I have a deep desire to help other people become fully devoted followers of Jesus.

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I find great joy in teaching the word of God to others.

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When I read the Bible, I can usually tell how it relates to our problems today.

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When I am part of a disorganized group, I become frustrated and want to help.

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I seem to adapt to different languages and environments more easily than other people.

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I am very concerned about helping people distinguish spiritual truth from error.

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I look for opportunities to share the gospel with people.

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I enjoy sending notes and cards to encourage people.

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Others seem to be inspired by my strong faith.

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I look for ways to invest my resources in the Kingdom of God.

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I enjoy preparing meals and decorations to make a ministry event successful.

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Spending significant time in prayer is very important part of my ministry.

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I especially enjoy studying the Bible and discovering its applications to life today.

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I become frustrated when a group does not have a clear purpose and strategy.

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My heart goes out to people who are suffering, and I want to do all I can to help them.

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I am drawn to ministries which enable me to use my musical or artisitic gifts for God.

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I sense that the Holy Spirit uses me when I communicate his word in public.

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I don’t seem to get overwhelmed by doing tedious work as others.

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I would be willing to invest a significant amount of time in helping a small group of people grow closer to God.

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I sense that the Holy Spirit uses me when I teach his word to others.

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I seem to have a gift for finding biblical truth which meets practical needs of others.

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I can often see the end from the beginning, and know what steps to take to accomplish a goal.

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I get excited at the thought of living in a different culture for the purpose of helping people follow Jesus.

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People often ask me to help them when they need to know the right thing to do.

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I am willing to take personal risks for the sake of sharing the gospel with others.

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I have a strong desire to counsel hurting people.

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I can consistently see the purpose of God in the circumstances of my life.

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I find great joy in knowing that my financial gifts will help other people follow Jesus.

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I often invite people to my home and enjoy serving them there.

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I find great joy in spending a significant amount of time in prayer.

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Other people often ask me to help them understand the Bible.

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When I become involved in a group, its members often ask me to lead.

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I enjoy serving in hospitals, shelters, nursing homes, and benevolent ministries.

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People tell me that my musical or artistic gifts help them worship God.

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When I speak in public, I seem to have a gift for connecting God’s word to the needs of those who listen to me.

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I find joy in helping people meet their practical needs.

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When I join a group, I feel responsible for helping the other members grow spiritually.

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When I teach God’s word, I seem to have a gift for connecting biblical truth to the lives of those who listen to me.

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In a group setting, others seem to look to me for counsel.

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People often ask me to help organize groups and accomplish goals.

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I would be willing to make personal sacrifices for the sake of reaching people in different cultures.

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My impressions of people’s character and intentions are usually proven right.

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When I share my faith with people, they often seem to respond positively.

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People who have come to me for encouragement and comfort often tell me that I have helped them.

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When I find myself in difficult circumstances, I welcome them as opportunities to watch God work.

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When I hear about a ministry opportunity, I get excited about the chance to contribute.

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I see my home as a significant way I can help others follow Jesus.

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People know of my personal commitment to prayer ministry, and often call on me to pray for them.

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I enjoy writing and sharing insights I have gained from my personal Bible study.

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I seem to have a gift for motivating and guiding groups of people to accomplish their goals.

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I am deeply concerned for those who are going through hard times.

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When I perform musically or artistically, I can sense that the Holy Spirit is using me.

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When I proclaim God’s word in public, people tell me that they hear God speak to them through me.

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I feel that God wants me to help the church by meeting the practical and physical needs of others.

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I am very concerned about the spiritual maturity of those I know.

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People tell me that they heard God speak through me when I teach his word.

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When I have a problem, I can usually find the biblical wisdom I need.

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I enjoy opportunities to use my organizational skills for God.

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I am drawn to opportunities to serve God in a different culture.

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I have learned to trust my intuition in knowing truth from falsehood.

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I am able to share my faith very naturally and easily.

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I am naturally able to find a way to comfort hurting people.

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I am consistently confident that God’s purpose will be fulfilled in my life and circumstances.

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I am drawn to opportunities where my financial resources can make a difference.

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I enjoy ministries which need help with hospitality.

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I am excited about spending time in prayer with other people.

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I am drawn to ministries which enable me to share biblical truth I have discovered.

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When I lead a group, people affirm the effectiveness of my work.

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When I am involved in benevolent ministry, people affirm the effectiveness of my work.

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I find great joy in glorifying God through my musical or artistic abilities.

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I am drawn to opportunities to speak God’s word in public.

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I enjoy serving God by meeting the routine needs of the church and her people.

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I am drawn to groups of people whom I can help to grow spiritually.

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I enjoy opportunities to teach God’s word to others.

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I am drawn to opportunities to help people solve their problems by discovering the biblical truth they need.

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Would you like someone from the church to follow up with you about your spiritual gifts? *
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