Gifted- FBSUMC Spiritual Gifts Inventory

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

1 – Almost never true

2 – Seldom true

3 – Sometimes true

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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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