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

0 1 2 3 4

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

0 1 2 3 4

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

0 1 2 3 4

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

0 1 2 3 4

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

0 1 2 3 4

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

0 1 2 3 4

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

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.

0 1 2 3 4

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

0 1 2 3 4

10.

I have experienced God answering my prayers in tangible ways.

0 1 2 3 4

11.

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

0 1 2 3 4

12.

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

0 1 2 3 4

13.

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

0 1 2 3 4

14.

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

0 1 2 3 4

15.

It does not bother me when people drop in unexpectedly.

0 1 2 3 4

16.

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

0 1 2 3 4

17.

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

0 1 2 3 4

18.

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

19.

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

0 1 2 3 4

20.

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

0 1 2 3 4

21.

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

0 1 2 3 4

22.

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

0 1 2 3 4

23.

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

0 1 2 3 4

24.

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

0 1 2 3 4

25.

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

0 1 2 3 4

26.

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

0 1 2 3 4

27.

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

0 1 2 3 4

28.

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

0 1 2 3 4

29.

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

0 1 2 3 4

30.

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

0 1 2 3 4

31.

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

0 1 2 3 4

32.

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

0 1 2 3 4

33.

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

0 1 2 3 4

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

0 1 2 3 4

37.

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

0 1 2 3 4

38.

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

0 1 2 3 4

39.

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

40.

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

0 1 2 3 4

41.

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

0 1 2 3 4

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

0 1 2 3 4

45.

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

0 1 2 3 4

46.

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

47.

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

0 1 2 3 4

48.

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

0 1 2 3 4

49.

I have interpreted when somebody spoke in tongues.

0 1 2 3 4

50.

I enjoy helping with urgent tasks around the church.

0 1 2 3 4

51.

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

0 1 2 3 4

52.

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

0 1 2 3 4

53.

I enjoy spending time reading and studying Christian literature.

0 1 2 3 4

54.

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

0 1 2 3 4

55.

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

0 1 2 3 4

56.

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

0 1 2 3 4

57.

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

0 1 2 3 4

58.

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

0 1 2 3 4

59.

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

0 1 2 3 4

60.

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

0 1 2 3 4

61.

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

0 1 2 3 4

62.

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

0 1 2 3 4

63.

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

0 1 2 3 4

64.

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

0 1 2 3 4

65.

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

0 1 2 3 4

66.

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

0 1 2 3 4

67.

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

0 1 2 3 4

68.

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

0 1 2 3 4

69.

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

0 1 2 3 4

70.

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

0 1 2 3 4

71.

I have a desire to represent the church at large.

0 1 2 3 4

72.

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

0 1 2 3 4

73.

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

0 1 2 3 4

74.

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

0 1 2 3 4

75.

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

0 1 2 3 4

76.

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

0 1 2 3 4

77.

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

0 1 2 3 4

78.

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

0 1 2 3 4

79.

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

80.

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

0 1 2 3 4

81.

I speak in tongues as a personal spiritual exercise.

0 1 2 3 4

82.

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

0 1 2 3 4

83.

I have spoken in tongues.

0 1 2 3 4

84.

I can delegate and assign meaningful work.

0 1 2 3 4

85.

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

0 1 2 3 4

86.

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

0 1 2 3 4

87.

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

0 1 2 3 4

88.

I am usually able to analyze a situation correctly.

0 1 2 3 4

89.

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

0 1 2 3 4

90.

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

0 1 2 3 4

91.

God regularly seems to do impossible things through my life.

0 1 2 3 4

92.

Visitors seem to feel at ease around me.

0 1 2 3 4

93.

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

0 1 2 3 4

94.

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

0 1 2 3 4

95.

I feel great compassion for the problems of others.

0 1 2 3 4

96.

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

0 1 2 3 4

97.

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

0 1 2 3 4

98.

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

0 1 2 3 4

99.

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

100.

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

101.

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

0 1 2 3 4

102.

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

103.

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

0 1 2 3 4

104.

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

0 1 2 3 4

105.

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

0 1 2 3 4

106.

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

107.

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

0 1 2 3 4

108.

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

0 1 2 3 4

109.

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

0 1 2 3 4

110.

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

0 1 2 3 4

111.

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

112.

Living a simple lifestyle is an exciting challenge for me.

0 1 2 3 4

113.

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

0 1 2 3 4

114.

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

0 1 2 3 4

115.

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

0 1 2 3 4

116.

I enjoy the responsibility for the achievement of group goals.

0 1 2 3 4

117.

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

0 1 2 3 4

118.

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

119.

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

0 1 2 3 4

120.

When I speak, people seem to listen and agree.

0 1 2 3 4

121.

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

0 1 2 3 4

122.

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

0 1 2 3 4

123.

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

0 1 2 3 4

124.

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

0 1 2 3 4

125.

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

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