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1. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am successful at getting a group to do its work joyfully.
2. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have a strong desire to oversee or contribute to the establishment of new churches.
3. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have sense of whether or not a person is acting under God's leadership.
4. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy sharing what Jesus means to me with unchurched friends and neighbors.
5. 0 1 2 3 4	- I can recognize the presence of evil in a person and deal with it through the power of Christ.
6. 0 1 2 3 4	- I welcome opportunities to minister to people who need comfort, consolation, encouragement, and counseling.
7. 0 1 2 3 4	- I see life as an adventure and enjoy taking risks if it moves God's work forward.
8. 0 1 2 3 4	- I desire to give generously and freely to worthwhile projects and ministries.
9. 0 1 2 3 4	- I pray for those who are sick or injured and they are often healed.
10. 0 1 2 3 4	- Other people have told me that I have done things to help them become more effective in their ministries.
11. 0 1 2 3 4	- It does not bother me when people drop in unexpectedly.
12. 0 1 2 3 4	- I faithfully pray for others recognizing that their effectiveness and total well-being depends on God's answer to prayers.
13. 0 1 2 3 4	- People who speak in tongues tell me that I have interpreted tongues in such a way that is considered appropriate.
14. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy spending time reading and studying Christian literature.
15. 0 1 2 3 4	- I give guidance which can contribute to the building of God's kingdom; others recognize it and willingly follow.
16. 0 1 2 3 4	- People call on me to help those who are less fortunate.
17. 0 1 2 3 4	- God regularly seems to do impossible things through my life.
18. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have a strong desire to take the gospel to people who have never had the opportunity to hear it.
19. 0 1 2 3 4	- It seems important to share the truth of God's Word even if it irritates others.
20. 0 1 2 3 4	- I find more satisfaction in doing a job than finding someone else to do it.
21. 0 1 2 3 4	- I work to reach out to persons who have strayed from the Christian faith or have become inactive in the church.
22. 0 1 2 3 4	- It is easy to organize materials for teaching a Bible class.
23. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have spoken in tongues.
24. 0 1 2 3 4	- I receive more satisfaction from seeing God's work accomplished than from becoming more affluent.
25. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am usually able to analyze a situation correctly.
26. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy the responsibility for the achievement of group goals.
27. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have a desire to represent the church at large.
28. 0 1 2 3 4	- I can recognize whether a person's teaching is from God, Satan, or of human origin.
29. 0 1 2 3 4	- The Holy Spirit uses me effectively to lead others to respond to God's gift of salvation through faith in Christ.
30. 0 1 2 3 4	- God has used me effectively to overcome the supernatural area of the occult.
31. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have urged others to seek biblical solutions to their affliction or suffering.
32. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am willing to yield to God's will rather than question and waver.
33. 0 1 2 3 4	- I can give sacrificially because I know that God will meet my needs.
34. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have prayed for others and physical healing has actually occurred.
35. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy helping with urgent tasks around the church.
36. 0 1 2 3 4	- Visitors seem to feel at ease around me.
37. 0 1 2 3 4	- When I pray, God speaks to me, and I recognize His voice.
38. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have interpreted tongues in such a way that the Body of Christ was edified, exhorted, or comforted.
39. 0 1 2 3 4	- Through study or experience I have discerned major strategies or techniques God seems to use in furthering His kingdom.
40. 0 1 2 3 4	- When I join a group, others seem to back off and expect me to take the leadership.
41. 0 1 2 3 4	- I feel great compassion for the problems of others.
42. 0 1 2 3 4	- God uses me to miraculously change circumstances that are obviously beyond human intervention.
43. 0 1 2 3 4	- More than most, I have had a strong desire to see peoples from other countries won to the Lord.
44. 0 1 2 3 4	- I sometimes have a strong sense of what God wants to say to people in response to particular situations.
45. 0 1 2 3 4	- I prefer being active and doing something rather than just sitting around talking, reading, or listening to a speaker.
46. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have enjoyed assuming the responsibility for the spiritual well-being of a particular group of Christians.
47. 0 1 2 3 4	- I explain God's Word in such a way that others understand it.
48. 0 1 2 3 4	- I feel welcome and a part of a group where Christians speak in tongues.
49. 0 1 2 3 4	- Others tell me I sacrifice much materially in order to minister.
50. 0 1 2 3 4	- I feel that I have a special spiritual insight in selecting the best alternative in a difficult situation.
51. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am able to understand clearly the long-range and short-term goals of a Christian group.
52. 0 1 2 3 4	- Christians from outside of my normal ministry circle often seek out my advice.
53. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am able to sense the true motivation of people or movements.
54. 0 1 2 3 4	- I get frustrated when others don't seem to share their faith with unbelievers as much as I do.
55. 0 1 2 3 4	- Other people have been instantly delivered from demonic oppression when I have prayed.
56. 0 1 2 3 4	- It is enjoyable to motivate people to a higher spiritual commitment.
57. 0 1 2 3 4	- People seem to view me as a person who believes everything is possible.
58. 0 1 2 3 4	- When I am moved by an appeal to give to God's work, I usually can find the money I need to do it.
59. 0 1 2 3 4	- I feel strongly that my prayers for a sick person effect wholeness for that person.
60. 0 1 2 3 4	- I take action to meet physical and practical needs rather than merely talking about or planning to help.
61. 0 1 2 3 4	- My home is always open to people passing through who need a place to stay.
62. 0 1 2 3 4	- I often feel compelled by the Holy Spirit to pray specifically for people or circumstances.
63. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have interpreted when somebody spoke in tongues.
64. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have a wide range of study resources and know how to secure information.
65. 0 1 2 3 4	- When I speak, people seem to listen and agree.
66. 0 1 2 3 4	- I possess an unusual capacity to understand the feelings of those in distress.
67. 0 1 2 3 4	- Others can point to specific instances where my prayers have resulted in visible miracles.
68. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy learning and speaking foreign languages and eating foods from other cultures if it creates a bridge to share Christ.
69. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have spiritual insight from God's Word concerning issues and people that compel me to speak out.
70. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy doing little tasks that many would consider necessary but less important than other activities.
71. 0 1 2 3 4	- It is enjoyable to have the responsibility of leading others in their spiritual life.
72. 0 1 2 3 4	- I can devote considerable amounts of time to learning new biblical truths in order to communicate them to others.
73. 0 1 2 3 4	- I expect to be interpreted when I speak in tongues in a group.
74. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have discovered great joy in giving up house, property, or other modern luxuries in order to serve God better.
75. 0 1 2 3 4	- When a person has a problem I can frequently guide him or her to the best biblical solution.
76. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy handling details of organizing ideas, people, resources, and time for more effective ministry.
77. 0 1 2 3 4	- God has given me a great desire to see the church grow and expand in a specific location.
78. 0 1 2 3 4	- I can judge well between the truthfulness and error of a given theological statement.
79. 0 1 2 3 4	- I proclaim God's message in a way especially effective for introducing Christ to those who do not know Him.
80. 0 1 2 3 4	- I use the Word of God to combat supernatural powers of evil.
81. 0 1 2 3 4	- People have come to me in their afflictions or suffering, and told me that they have been helped, relieved, and healed.
82. 0 1 2 3 4	- I try to be in God's will continually and be available for His use.
83. 0 1 2 3 4	- I find real joy in giving a generous portion of my money to the Lord.
84. 0 1 2 3 4	- God uses me to bring healing to people with damaged emotions.
85. 0 1 2 3 4	- I appreciate a ministry of helping other people to bear their burdens.
86. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy the opportunity to provide food and fellowship for a visitor.
87. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have experienced God answering my prayers in tangible ways.
88. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have interpreted tongues in such a way that seemed to bless others.
89. 0 1 2 3 4	- Others have told me that I have helped them distinguish key and important facts of Scripture.
90. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am a person of vision and am able to communicate that vision to the people of God in such a way that others commit to making the vision into reality.
91. 0 1 2 3 4	- I sense joy in helping and comforting people in difficult situations.
92. 0 1 2 3 4	- People have told me that I was God's instrument which brought about supernatural change in lives or circumstances.
93. 0 1 2 3 4	- People of a different race or culture have been attracted to me, and we have related well.
94. 0 1 2 3 4	- People have told me that I have communicated timely and urgent messages that must have come directly from the Lord.
95. 0 1 2 3 4	- I don't have many special skills, but I do what needs to be done around the church.
96. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am willing to take the initiative in helping other Christians grow in their faith.
97. 0 1 2 3 4	- I can make profound and difficult Christian principles seem relatively easy to learn.
98. 0 1 2 3 4	- I consider speaking in tongues to be a valuable part of my private prayer life.
99. 0 1 2 3 4	- Living a simple lifestyle is an exciting challenge for me.
100. 0 1 2 3 4	- People with spiritual problems seem to come to me for advice and counsel.
101. 0 1 2 3 4	- I can delegate and assign meaningful work.
102. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am often considered an expert in my area of ministry and influence others.
103. 0 1 2 3 4	- I am able to sense whether people are being honest when they tell of their religious experiences.
104. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have shared joyfully how Christ has brought me to Himself in a way that is meaningful to nonbelievers.
105. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have spoken to evil spirits in Jesus' name and they have obeyed me.
106. 0 1 2 3 4	- I confront inactive or uninvolved Christians in order to encourage their participation.
107. 0 1 2 3 4	- I seem to have more confidence than others that God can accomplish the impossible.
108. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have a strong sense of stewardship based on the recognition that God owns all things.
109. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy praying for sick people because I know that many of them will be healed as a result.
110. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have assisted Christian leaders to relieve them for their essential job.
111. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy reaching out to new people in my church or community.
112. 0 1 2 3 4	- I find myself praying when I possibly should be doing other things.
113. 0 1 2 3 4	- When someone speaks in tongues, I sometimes have a clear idea of what God is saying.
114. 0 1 2 3 4	- I often discover new truths for myself through reading or observing situations firsthand.
115. 0 1 2 3 4	- It is more effective to delegate a task to someone else rather than to do it myself.
116. 0 1 2 3 4	- I enjoy bringing God's love to those in the hospital, in nursing homes, shut-in at home, or in prison.
117. 0 1 2 3 4	- God uses me to do things that defy the usual laws of nature.
118. 0 1 2 3 4	- I would like to be more active in getting the gospel to people in other lands.
119. 0 1 2 3 4	- I sometimes feel that I know exactly what God wants to do in ministry at a specific point in time.
120. 0 1 2 3 4	- I appreciate the opportunity to serve in the Lord's work when the need surfaces in the church.
121. 0 1 2 3 4	- I have enjoyed relating to a certain group of people over a long period of time, sharing personally in their successes and failures.
122. 0 1 2 3 4	- People have told me that I have helped them learn biblical truth in meaningful ways.
123. 0 1 2 3 4	- I speak in tongues as a personal spiritual exercise.
124. 0 1 2 3 4	- Poor people accept me because I choose to live on their level.
125. 0 1 2 3 4	- People with spiritual problems seem to come to me for advice and counsel.