Gifted2Serve Inventory - BuildingChurch Ministries

Welcome to the Gifted2Serve Spiritual Gifts Inventory!

This inventory is a comprehensive inventory of 125 questions. Be sure to allow yourself 20-45 minutes to complete.

According to the scale below, select the response that best describes or characterizes yourself. DO NOT answer according to what you think should be true, but based on actual past experience and personal motivation. Do not leave any answers blank.

0 – Not at all characteristic of me/definitely not true for me.
1 – Occasionally characteristic of me/true for me–about 25% of the time.
2 – Sometimes characteristic of me/true for me–about 50% of the time.
3 – Usually characteristic of me/true for me–about 75% of the time.
4 – Highly characteristic of me/definitely true for me.

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First Name

Last Name

Church/Ministry Name

I find more satisfaction in doing a job than finding someone else to do it.

0 1 2 3 4 None

God uses me to do things that defy the usual laws of nature.

0 1 2 3 4 None

I can recognize the presence of evil in a person and deal with it through the power of Christ.

0 1 2 3 4 None

I have interpreted when somebody spoke in tongues.

0 1 2 3 4 None

I have a strong desire to oversee or contribute to the establishment of new churches.

0 1 2 3 4 None

I sometimes feel that I know exactly what God wants to do in ministry at a specific point in time.

0 1 2 3 4 None

When someone speaks in tongues, I sometimes have a clear idea of what God is saying.

0 1 2 3 4 None

God has used me effectively to overcome the supernatural area of the occult.

0 1 2 3 4 None

People who speak in tongues tell me that I have interpreted tongues in such a way that is considered appropriate.

0 1 2 3 4 None

10.

I have interpreted tongues in such a way that the Body of Christ was edified, exhorted, or comforted.

0 1 2 3 4 None

11.

I enjoy reaching out to new people in my church or community.

0 1 2 3 4 None

12.

I use the Word of God to combat supernatural powers of evil.

0 1 2 3 4 None

13.

The Holy Spirit uses me effectively to lead others to respond to God's gift of salvation through faith in Christ.

0 1 2 3 4 None

14.

I have spiritual insight from God's Word concerning issues and people that compel me to speak out.

0 1 2 3 4 None

15.

I am often considered an expert in my area of ministry and influence others.

0 1 2 3 4 None

16.

I can recognize whether a person's teaching is from God, Satan, or of human origin.

0 1 2 3 4 None

17.

Visitors seem to feel at ease around me.

0 1 2 3 4 None

18.

People of a different race or culture have been attracted to me, and we have related well.

0 1 2 3 4 None

19.

God has given me a great desire to see the church grow and expand in a specific location.

0 1 2 3 4 None

20.

I try to be in God's will continually and be available for His use.

0 1 2 3 4 None

21.

I can judge well between the truthfulness and error of a given theological statement.

0 1 2 3 4 None

22.

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.

0 1 2 3 4 None

23.

I speak in tongues as a personal spiritual exercise.

0 1 2 3 4 None

24.

I don't have many special skills, but I do what needs to be done around the church.

0 1 2 3 4 None

25.

I possess an unusual capacity to understand the feelings of those in distress.

0 1 2 3 4 None

26.

I enjoy handling details of organizing ideas, people, resources, and time for more effective ministry.

0 1 2 3 4 None

27.

God regularly seems to do impossible things through my life.

0 1 2 3 4 None

28.

I enjoy doing little tasks that many would consider necessary but less important than other activities.

0 1 2 3 4 None

29.

I have prayed for others and physical healing has actually occurred.

0 1 2 3 4 None

30.

I am able to sense whether people are being honest when they tell of their religious experiences.

0 1 2 3 4 None

31.

People seem to view me as a person who believes everything is possible.

0 1 2 3 4 None

32.

I enjoy learning and speaking foreign languages and eating foods from other cultures if it creates a bridge to share Christ.

0 1 2 3 4 None

33.

When I join a group, others seem to back off and expect me to take the leadership.

0 1 2 3 4 None

34.

People have told me that I have communicated timely and urgent messages that must have come directly from the Lord.

0 1 2 3 4 None

35.

I faithfully pray for others recognizing that their effectiveness and total well-being depends on God's answer to prayers.

0 1 2 3 4 None

36.

People call on me to help those who are less fortunate.

0 1 2 3 4 None

37.

I find real joy in giving a generous portion of my money to the Lord.

0 1 2 3 4 None

38.

When I speak, people seem to listen and agree.

0 1 2 3 4 None

39.

I consider speaking in tongues to be a valuable part of my private prayer life.

0 1 2 3 4 None

40.

I seem to have more confidence than others that God can accomplish the impossible.

0 1 2 3 4 None

41.

I confront inactive or uninvolved Christians in order to encourage their participation.

0 1 2 3 4 None

42.

I have spoken in tongues.

0 1 2 3 4 None

43.

I can give sacrificially because I know that God will meet my needs.

0 1 2 3 4 None

44.

I have interpreted tongues in such a way that seemed to bless others.

0 1 2 3 4 None

45.

I see life as an adventure and enjoy taking risks if it moves God's work forward.

0 1 2 3 4 None

46.

I enjoy the opportunity to provide food and fellowship for a visitor.

0 1 2 3 4 None

47.

Others have told me that I have helped them distinguish key and important facts of Scripture.

0 1 2 3 4 None

48.

People with spiritual problems seem to come to me for advice and counsel.

0 1 2 3 4 None

49.

I find myself praying when I possibly should be doing other things.

0 1 2 3 4 None

50.

I take action to meet physical and practical needs rather than merely talking about or planning to help.

0 1 2 3 4 None

51.

It is more effective to delegate a task to someone else rather than to do it myself.

0 1 2 3 4 None

52.

People have come to me in their afflictions or suffering, and told me that they have been helped, relieved, and healed.

0 1 2 3 4 None

53.

I pray for those who are sick or injured and they are often healed.

0 1 2 3 4 None

54.

I can make profound and difficult Christian principles seem relatively easy to learn.

0 1 2 3 4 None

55.

It is enjoyable to motivate people to a higher spiritual commitment.

0 1 2 3 4 None

56.

I have a wide range of study resources and know how to secure information.

0 1 2 3 4 None

57.

I enjoy helping with urgent tasks around the church.

0 1 2 3 4 None

58.

I feel welcome and a part of a group where Christians speak in tongues.

0 1 2 3 4 None

59.

I have a desire to represent the church at large.

0 1 2 3 4 None

60.

I sense joy in helping and comforting people in difficult situations.

0 1 2 3 4 None

61.

It is enjoyable to have the responsibility of leading others in their spiritual life.

0 1 2 3 4 None

62.

It seems important to share the truth of God's Word even if it irritates others.

0 1 2 3 4 None

63.

It does not bother me when people drop in unexpectedly.

0 1 2 3 4 None

64.

Others can point to specific instances where my prayers have resulted in visible miracles.

0 1 2 3 4 None

65.

I can delegate and assign meaningful work.

0 1 2 3 4 None

66.

I have experienced God answering my prayers in tangible ways.

0 1 2 3 4 None

67.

I have a strong desire to take the gospel to people who have never had the opportunity to hear it.

0 1 2 3 4 None

68.

I often feel compelled by the Holy Spirit to pray specifically for people or circumstances.

0 1 2 3 4 None

69.

I feel great compassion for the problems of others.

0 1 2 3 4 None

70.

It is easy to organize materials for teaching a Bible class.

0 1 2 3 4 None

71.

I have sense of whether or not a person is acting under God's leadership.

0 1 2 3 4 None

72.

I am willing to yield to God's will rather than question and waver.

0 1 2 3 4 None

73.

I have urged others to seek biblical solutions to their affliction or suffering.

0 1 2 3 4 None

74.

I enjoy spending time reading and studying Christian literature.

0 1 2 3 4 None

75.

Other people have been instantly delivered from demonic oppression when I have prayed.

0 1 2 3 4 None

76.

God uses me to bring healing to people with damaged emotions.

0 1 2 3 4 None

77.

I have a strong sense of stewardship based on the recognition that God owns all things.

0 1 2 3 4 None

78.

God uses me to miraculously change circumstances that are obviously beyond human intervention.

0 1 2 3 4 None

79.

I have assisted Christian leaders to relieve them for their essential job.

0 1 2 3 4 None

80.

I prefer being active and doing something rather than just sitting around talking, reading, or listening to a speaker.

0 1 2 3 4 None

81.

Others tell me I sacrifice much materially in order to minister.

0 1 2 3 4 None

82.

I have enjoyed relating to a certain group of people over a long period of time, sharing personally in their successes and failures.

0 1 2 3 4 None

83.

I give guidance which can contribute to the building of God's kingdom; others recognize it and willingly follow.

0 1 2 3 4 None

84.

I expect to be interpreted when I speak in tongues in a group.

0 1 2 3 4 None

85.

My home is always open to people passing through who need a place to stay.

0 1 2 3 4 None

86.

I have discovered great joy in giving up house, property, or other modern luxuries in order to serve God better.

0 1 2 3 4 None

87.

People have told me that I was God's instrument which brought about supernatural change in lives or circumstances.

0 1 2 3 4 None

88.

I appreciate a ministry of helping other people to bear their burdens.

0 1 2 3 4 None

89.

Christians from outside of my normal ministry circle often seek out my advice.

0 1 2 3 4 None

90.

When I am moved by an appeal to give to God's work, I usually can find the money I need to do it.

0 1 2 3 4 None

91.

I have enjoyed assuming the responsibility for the spiritual well-being of a particular group of Christians.

0 1 2 3 4 None

92.

I feel that I have a special spiritual insight in selecting the best alternative in a difficult situation.

0 1 2 3 4 None

93.

People have told me that I have helped them learn biblical truth in meaningful ways.

0 1 2 3 4 None

94.

I am usually able to analyze a situation correctly.

0 1 2 3 4 None

95.

I explain God's Word in such a way that others understand it.

0 1 2 3 4 None

96.

I have spoken to evil spirits in Jesus' name and they have obeyed me.

0 1 2 3 4 None

97.

I get frustrated when others don't seem to share their faith with unbelievers as much as I do.

0 1 2 3 4 None

98.

People with spiritual problems seem to come to me for advice and counsel.

0 1 2 3 4 None

99.

I enjoy sharing what Jesus means to me with unchurched friends and neighbors.

0 1 2 3 4 None

100.

I enjoy praying for sick people because I know that many of them will be healed as a result.

0 1 2 3 4 None

101.

When I pray, God speaks to me, and I recognize His voice.

0 1 2 3 4 None

102.

I am able to understand clearly the long-range and short-term goals of a Christian group.

0 1 2 3 4 None

103.

I am able to sense the true motivation of people or movements.

0 1 2 3 4 None

104.

I am successful at getting a group to do its work joyfully.

0 1 2 3 4 None

105.

More than most, I have had a strong desire to see peoples from other countries won to the Lord.

0 1 2 3 4 None

106.

Other people have told me that I have done things to help them become more effective in their ministries.

0 1 2 3 4 None

107.

Through study or experience I have discerned major strategies or techniques God seems to use in furthering His kingdom.

0 1 2 3 4 None

108.

I feel strongly that my prayers for a sick person effect wholeness for that person.

0 1 2 3 4 None

109.

I sometimes have a strong sense of what God wants to say to people in response to particular situations.

0 1 2 3 4 None

110.

I would like to be more active in getting the gospel to people in other lands.

0 1 2 3 4 None

111.

I desire to give generously and freely to worthwhile projects and ministries.

0 1 2 3 4 None

112.

I have shared joyfully how Christ has brought me to Himself in a way that is meaningful to nonbelievers.

0 1 2 3 4 None

113.

I enjoy the responsibility for the achievement of group goals.

0 1 2 3 4 None

114.

I enjoy bringing God's love to those in the hospital, in nursing homes, shut-in at home, or in prison.

0 1 2 3 4 None

115.

Poor people accept me because I choose to live on their level.

0 1 2 3 4 None

116.

I am willing to take the initiative in helping other Christians grow in their faith.

0 1 2 3 4 None

117.

When a person has a problem I can frequently guide him or her to the best biblical solution.

0 1 2 3 4 None

118.

I work to reach out to persons who have strayed from the Christian faith or have become inactive in the church.

0 1 2 3 4 None

119.

I can devote considerable amounts of time to learning new biblical truths in order to communicate them to others.

0 1 2 3 4 None

120.

I appreciate the opportunity to serve in the Lord's work when the need surfaces in the church.

0 1 2 3 4 None

121.

I receive more satisfaction from seeing God's work accomplished than from becoming more affluent.

0 1 2 3 4 None

122.

I welcome opportunities to minister to people who need comfort, consolation, encouragement, and counseling.

0 1 2 3 4 None

123.

I often discover new truths for myself through reading or observing situations firsthand.

0 1 2 3 4 None

124.

Living a simple lifestyle is an exciting challenge for me.

0 1 2 3 4 None

125.

I proclaim God's message in a way especially effective for introducing Christ to those who do not know Him.

0 1 2 3 4 None

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