Spiritual Gifts Assessment

From International Christian Centre Mombasa,

An Annex from Anchor by Rev Edward Munene

Spiritual Gifts Assessment

How has God equipped you to serve Him? Once you have taken the Spiritual Gifts Assessment below, your top 5 spiritual gifts will be listed.

Instructions: Respond to the following statements according to the following scale that best describes your position.

1 = Never 2 = Rarely 3 = Sometimes 4 = Often 5=Always

Please answer according to who you are, NOT who you would like to be or think you ought to be.

I am known by others as a person who does not back down from confrontation.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

People regularly come to me with requests for help in meeting their financial needs.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am a risk-taker when it comes to developing new projects or ministries.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I invite unbelievers to accept Christ as their Savior.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy reassuring and strengthening those who are discouraged.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am able to teach God's Word clearly and effectively.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Many people place a lot of trust in me and my leadership abilities.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can anticipate the likely consequences of a group's or an individual's actions.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I have a strong capacity to trust God for the difficult things in life.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy challenging others to trust God.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I give hope to others by directing them to the promises of God.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am able to cast a vision that others want to be a part of.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I open my home to minister to people in need.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I boldly expose cultural trends, teachings, and events that contradict biblical principles.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I like to organize people, events, and tasks.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I genuinely believe the Lord directs strangers to me who need to get connected to others.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am rarely surprised when God turns obstacles into opportunities for ministry.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I believe I have been given an abundance of resources so that I may give more to the Lord's work.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I like to find small things that need to be done and do them without being asked.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I like finding new and fresh ways of communicating God's truth.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I seek opportunities to talk about spiritual matters with unbelievers.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I find it difficult to understand why more Christians do not give more help to those with real needs.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I have a strong capacity to identify practical needs and do something about them.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I readily and joyfully use my natural or learned skills to help wherever needed.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am challenged by a big vision to accomplish what some believe is impossible.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I figure out where we need to go and help others to get there.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am able to influence others to achieve a vision.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I gain deep satisfaction from creating something out of nothing

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I tend to see rightness or wrongness in situations.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy challenging people's perspective of God by using various forms of art.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I feel compelled to confront sin wherever I see it and to challenge people to repentance.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I like to help organizations or groups become more efficient.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I find that unchurched people enjoy spending time with me.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can gently restore wandering believers to faith and fellowship.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I consistently look for opportunities to build relationships with lost and unchurched people.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I influence others to perform to the best of their capability.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I like motivating others to take steps for spiritual growth.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I see most actions as either black or white, with very few gray areas.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I need to get alone to reflect and develop my imagination.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Whenever I teach a Bible class, the size of the class increases in number.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am convinced that God is going to accomplish something special through me.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Christians often seek me out for counsel when making important decisions in their lives.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can identify preaching, teaching, or communication which is not true to the Bible.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I give liberally and joyfully to people in financial need or to projects requiring support.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I get extremely frustrated when I cannot share my faith

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can often find simple, practical solutions to complicated and confusing problems.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I like to create a place where people do not feel alone.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy meeting new people and helping them to feel welcomed.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I willingly take on a variety of odd jobs around the church to meet the needs of others.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I have a deep desire to protect believers from people and beliefs that may harm them.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am careful, thorough, and skilled at managing details.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I have insights into how to solve problems that others do not see.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I apply various artistic expressions to communicate God's truth.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can apply scriptural truth that others regard as being practical and helpful.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am able to challenge or rebuke others in order to foster spiritual growth.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can impart information and skills to others at a level that makes it easy for them to grasp and apply to their lives.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am a self-starter with a pioneering spirit.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can make people feel at ease even in unfamiliar surroundings.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I receive affirmation from others concerning the reliability of my insights or perceptions.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I see spiritual significance in doing practical tasks.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am creative and imaginative.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I strongly sense that I am ministering to others as I pray.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy praying for long periods of time, and I receive leadings for what or whom God wants me to pray.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I find that I have a strong capacity to attract followers to my team.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy learning about how organizations function.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I have a strong desire to start churches in places where they do not presently exist.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

People are amazed at my ability to trust God to provide in the most difficult situations.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

When I hear about people who are hurting or in need, I feel burdened to pray.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I take prayer requests from others and pray consistently for them.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I openly tell people that I am a Christian and want them to ask me about my faith.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy visiting people in hospitals or nursing homes.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

People who are struggling emotionally or spiritually say I am an excellent listener.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am able to discern a person's character based on first impressions.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I get excited about helping new believers grow to maturity in Christ

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can communicate Scripture in ways that motivate others to study and want to learn more.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I pray with boldness because I know that God works in response to prayer.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I like to take a systematic approach to my study of the Bible.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy working behind the scenes to support the ministry of others.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

My friends believe that sometimes I allow people who are "down and out" to take advantage of me.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I will speak God's truth, even in places where it is unpopular or difficult for others to accept.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can readily distinguish between spiritual truth and error, good and evil.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can see through phoniness or deceit before it is evident to others.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can sense when demonic forces are at work in a person or situation.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can faithfully provide long-term support and concern for others.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I prefer being a helper, assisting others to do their job more effectively.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am delighted when someone asks me to pray for them.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy giving guidance and practical support to a small group of people.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am at my best when leading and caring for a small group of believers.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I pay close attention to the words, phrases, and meaning of those who teach.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Suffering people gravitate to me and find me comforting to be around.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am willing to take an active part in starting a new church.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I reassure those who need to take courageous action in their faith, family, or life.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can look beyond a person's disabilities or problems to see a life that matters to God.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I help people understand themselves, their relationships, and God better through artistic expression.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am able to trust God in situations when most others have lost all hope.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I see specific answers in direct response to my prayers.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy entertaining people and opening my home to others

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am able to select the most effective course of action from among several alternatives.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I give more than a tithe so that kingdom work can be accomplished.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can visualize a coming event, anticipate potential problems, and develop backup plans.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I give practical advice to help others get through complicated situations.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can speak in a way that brings conviction and change in the lives of others.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I have the ability to feel the pain of others who are suffering.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I have noticed that people who sit under my teaching experience spiritual growth.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I set goals and manage people and resources effectively to accomplish them.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Others seek me out for advice about spiritual or personal matters.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I feel responsible for confronting others with the truth.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can identify and effectively use the resources needed to accomplish tasks.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am convinced of God's daily presence and action in my life.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can communicate the gospel to others clearly and effectively.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I limit my lifestyle in order to give away a higher percentage of my income.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I delight in bringing hope and joy to people living in difficult circumstances.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

God has greatly blessed me with life's provisions in order to help others.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I am convinced that the future of any country lies in starting fresh ministries.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I do whatever I can to make people feel that they belong.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I can clarify goals and develop strategies or plans to accomplish them.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy doing practical things for people who are in need.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I enjoy developing and using my artistic skills (art, drama, music, photography, etc.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I strengthen those who are wavering in their faith.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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