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1. I have a God-given ability to understand what makes an organization efficient, and the capacity to plan events, organize information, and implement procedures to accomplish the goals or policies of ministry activities. I am very responsible. I Corinthians 12:28 |
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2. I have a God-given ability to start new ministries or churches, adapt to new surroundings and am comfortable and sensitive in culturally different situations. I am very cause-driven. I Corinthians 12:29; Ephesians 4:7-12 |
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3. I have a God-given ability to design or construct ministry-related objects, preferring to use my hands to meet tangible ministry needs. I am very resourceful. Exodus 31:3, 35:31-35 |
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4. I have a God-given ability to use the arts to visually or verbally communicate God’s truth, challenging people to consider Christ’s message and drawing them to worship God in fresh ways. I am very artistic. Psalm 150:3-5 |
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5. I have a God-given ability to accurately detect and distinguish between truth and error, good and evil, right and wrong without external evidence or proof. I am very intuitive. I Corinthian 12:7-10 |
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6. I have a God-given ability to listen and respond to people so that they feel valued and loved by God through encouragement, challenge, and application of God’s truth. I am very trustworthy. Romans 12:6-8 |
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7. I have a God-given ability communicate the gospel to unbelievers with such clarity and conviction that people eagerly respond in faith in Christ with a desire to grow in Christ. I am very commitment-conscious. Ephesians 4:7-11 |
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8. I have a God-given ability to believe in God with complete confidence and to trust in God’s ability to accomplish his purposes despite what other people see as barriers. I am very hopeful. I Corinthians 12:7-9 |
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9. I have a God-given ability to freely and joyfully give my money, talent, and possessions to the work of God, either to a specific individual or to meet a ministry need. I am very stewardship-conscious. Romans 12:6-8 |
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10. I have a God-given ability to supernaturally restore a person to health and wholeness or see God perform acts in a supernatural way, believing strongly that God does the healing/miracle. I am very humble and hesitate to bring attention to myself. I Corinthians 12:7-9 |
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11. I have a God-given ability to assist and support others which frees them up to do ministry by providing practical help and attaching spiritual value to my service. I am very available. I Corinthians 12:28; Romans 12:7 |
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12. I have a God-given ability to provide a warm and welcoming environment for people so they feel valued and cared for in their physical or relational needs. I am very friendly. I Peter 4:9-10 |
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13. I have a God-given ability to know when to pray (being especially sensitive to spiritual battles), I am willing to persist in prayer, and I see God move in direct response to my prayers. I am very spiritually sensitive. Romans 8:26-27 |
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14. I have a God-given ability to understand, retain and effectively use biblical information for the benefit of God’s people and to his glory. I can remember and reference scripture very easily. I Corinthians 12:8 |
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15. I have a God-given ability to attract, motivate, organize, mobilize and lead people toward accomplishing God’s purposes. I am very influential. Romans 12:8 |
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16. I have a God-given ability to identify, listen to and share genuine concern and sympathy toward people who are suffering in a way that reflects the love of Christ. I am very compassionate. Romans 12:8 |
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17. I have a God-given ability to speak God’s truth in a relevant and timely way that causes people to return to God away from the deceptions of culture. I am compelled to speak the truth whether it is encouraging or difficult for people to hear. I recognize the difference between Biblical truth and worldly knowledge. I am very truthful and sometimes confrontational. Ephesians 4:7-11 |
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18. I have a God-given ability to guide, nurture and spiritually care for people encouraging them toward becoming fully-devoted followers of Christ. I am very people-oriented. Ephesians 4:11-12 |
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19. I have a God-given ability to effectively gather, organize, and clearly explain God’s word to others so that they understand and are compelled to apply it in their lives. I am very articulate. Romans 12:7 |
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20. I have a God-given ability to speak or interpret a supernatural or known language that is unknown to the speaker. I am very receptive. I Corinthians 12:7-10 |
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21. I have a God-given ability to apply biblical truth and the spirits leading in practical and sensible ways to general situations or ministry decisions that are unclear to others. I am very sensible. I Corinthians 12:7-8 |
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