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SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENT
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This assessment was originally part of a web-based test and was adapted by Dr. Phil Douglass and Dr. Robert Kim for classes at Covenant Theological Seminary.
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RATINGSTATEMENT
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31. I feel empowered to stand alone for Christ in a hostile, unbelieving environment.
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2. Often I have a burning desire to speak God's word when I know it will not be well received.
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3. I seem to have insight on when people are ready to give their lives to Christ.
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4. God has shown me sources of sound teaching and rich fellowship, and I guide people to such.
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5. I love to meditate on the patterns of God and His ways, and speak to others of such things.
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6. I enjoy serving others so that they, in turn, may perform their ministries.
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7. I can identify with weakness and temptation so as to encourage people to repent and believe.
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8. When I give to others, they do not feel as if they owe me anything.
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9. Other Christians have imitated me when I have led the way in serving the needs of others.
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10. I often am overcome with emotion for the person I am praying for.
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11. I have special joy singing praises to God either alone or with other people.
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12. There is great joy in having people in my home.
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13. I find that the repair and maintenance of things in my environment come easily to me.
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14. I seem to recognize prayer needs before others.
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15. Sometimes God gives me an insight into the proper course of action others should take.
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16. I easily get "the big picture" when studying an area of knowledge.
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17. I have an extraordinary confidence in God and an ability to embolden others.
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18. I usually detect spiritual truth from spiritual error before fellow-believers.
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19. The Spirit often leads me to do a favor for someone that touches them deeply.
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20. I can serve others by organizing and harnessing their gifts to solve a particular problem.
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21. I often think that God is calling me to be a missionary.
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22. My words often bring conviction to others, leading to repentance.
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23. I find it easy to ask people to believe in and commit to Christ
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24. I tend to be patient with Christians who are making slow spiritual progress.
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25. I think it is very important to use words accurately and in context.
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26. I believe my ministry in life is to be humbled before men by being obedient in service.
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27. I have a special gift of helping others get "reset" emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
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28. I believe God has given me the ability to make and share money.
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29. I am willing to "go first" when it comes to meeting the needs of others.
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30. I believe that God wants to reach out to people by using me to share in their suffering.
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31. God has given me the ability to play a musical instrument and I enjoy it.
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32. I do not feel uncomfortable when people drop in unexpectedly.
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33. I have enjoyed creating various kinds of arts and/or crafts.
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34. Prayer is one of my favorite spiritual exercises.
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35. Other Christians seek my advice when they are uncertain of their direction.
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36. I can take in, retain and recall large amounts of information.
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37. I am not moved from my personal belief in the truth by ridicule, apparent failure, or pain.
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38. God has often used me to encourage others to accept difficult, but biblical teaching.
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39. People often try to give me glory for helping them, which I am able to direct to God.
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40. I can recognize talents and gifts in others, and find ways of using these for God.
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41. I desire to learn another language, culture, or religion so that I could be a better witness.
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42. Ridicule or rejection for speaking forth the truth, by family or friends, does not effect me.
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43. I tend to conclude my vocal witness with an appeal for others to become Christians.
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44. I want to be in unity with other mature believers to earnestly seek God's will for the body.
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45. I get troubled by "testimonies" which contain false teaching or unsound advice.
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46. I often recognize ways that I can minister to others indirectly without speaking or teaching.
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47. I can challenge others without making them feel condemned.
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48. I have strongly sensed the Spirit leading me to give money to a specific person or cause.
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49. Obeying Christ now is my passion in life. It is not about mere words, but deeds.
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50. Sometimes God gives me a taste of other people's pain.
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51. Leading others in singing songs of praise to God or for pure enjoyment is personally satisfying.
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52. People seem to feel very comfortable in my home.
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53. I like to create things with my hands.
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54. God consistently answers my prayers in tangible ways.
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55. God uses me to dispel confusion about God's will with supernatural insight.
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56. I am an eager learner, love to discuss and think about ideas, and enjoy the academic world.
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57. I am totally convinced God will fulfill his word even if He is not doing so yet.
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58. I often sense when people are moved by the Holy Spirit, evil spirits, or by their own flesh.
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59. In the church, I gravitate to undone work, even if unpopular.
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60. People often look to me for guidance in coordination, organization, and ministry opportunities.
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61. Strange customs, cultures, and unusual behavior don't offend me or my faith.
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62. I love to find creative ways to confront people with the truth of God.
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63. I minister better to the spiritually "unborn" than baby, adolescent, or mature believers.
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64. God has shown fruit in my life in the effective discipling of other believers.
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65. I love to learn Biblical principles from my studies and then share them with others.
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66. I don't mind helping others even if they are not deserving or if they take advantage of me.
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67. People will take correction from me because they know I am on their side.
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68. I strive to seek ways to give to others without calling attention to myself.
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69. God has given me an ability to "rally the troops" in giving aid to others.
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70. Sometimes I feel so much love for others that I am at a loss for words.
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71. I have enjoyed being involved with Church, school and/or local musical productions.
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72. When missionaries come to our church I (would) like to have them come to my home.
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73. I see that the results of my working with various objects in God's creation help to improve and beautify that which other people have not seen nor developed.
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74. I faithfully pray for others recognizing that their effectiveness and total well-being depends on God's answer to prayers.
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75. My advice to others has led them into mature Christian living.
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76. I am often more idea-oriented than people-oriented.
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77. I seem to be less "shakeable" than most Christians.
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78. I sometimes get the sense that what I am reading or hearing is divinely inspired.
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79. God often supernaturally enhances my service to others.
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80. I have a knack for getting people together in the body of Christ, and enjoy doing this.
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81. I have a deep understanding of the Gospel, and I want to tell others about the good news.
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82. I am more interested in saying the right thing than making people feel good.
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83. I'm troubled when salvation is not emphasized.
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84. I feel that I am responsible to help protect weak Christians from dangerous influences.
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85. I reflect on my own life so that I can learn to help others to grow and know what to expect.
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86. I would rather work in secret than have my work recognized publicly.
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87. The Spirit gives me the ability to call forth the best that is in others.
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88. Everything I own is Christ’s, and this is no secret among the brethren.
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89. I can motivate others to obey Christ by the living testimony of my life.
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90. I have a desire to visit prisons and rest-homes in order to minister comfort and hope.
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91. I feel secure in the fact that my musical ability will be of benefit to other people with whom I come in contact.
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92. People seem to enjoy coming to my house.
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93. There is pleasure in drawing, designing and/or painting various objects.
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94. I find myself praying when I possibly should be doing other things
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95. God uses me to bring clarity to other believers when they are uncertain what to do.