• A knowledge of spiritual gifts is a great way to more deeply understand how our Heavenly Father can and will use each person's uniqueness. 
  • This leads to a greater appreciation of our friends and even our own children. 
  • It also helps us to realize that we all need each other for building God's Kingdom.
To discover your own spiritual gifts, visit the following website and take 10-15 minutes to answer 110 simple questions. It will give you a printable list of all your gifts ranked in order.

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  Spiritual Gifts Profiles - List and Definitions

Missionary Healing Intercession Craftsmanship
Hospitality Faith Discernment Mercy
Giving Administration Leadership Helps
Serving Knowledge Wisdom Exhortation
Music Teacher Pastor Evangelist
Prophet Apostle

  Missionary

It is the special gift given by the Holy Spirit to certain members of the body of Christ (local church) to minister whatever other spiritual gifts they have in a second culture or second community.

See 1 Corinthians 9:19-23.

  Healing                                                                                         Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit employs certain Christians to restore health to the sick.

See James 5:13-16, Luke 9:1-2.

  Intercession                                                                                  Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to pray for extended periods of time with great positive effect for the builing of the Kingdom.

See 1 Thessalonians 3:10-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-2.

  Craftsmanship                                                                              Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit endows certain Christians to use hands and minds to build up the Kingdom through artistic, creative means.

See Exodus 28:3-4.

  Hospitality                                                                                     Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to open their homes willingly and offer lodging, food, and fellowship cheerfully to other people.

See Genesis 18:1-15.

  Faith                                                                                               Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit provides Christians with extraordinary confidence in God's promises, power, and presence so that they can take heroic stands for their future of God's work in the church.

See Hebrews 11.

  Discernment                                                                                  Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit certain Christians to know with assurance whether some behavior is of God or of Satan.

See Acts 5:3-6, Acts 16:16-18.

  Mercy                                                                                            Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to feel exceptional empathy and compassion for those who are suffering so that they devote large amounts of time and energy to alleviate it.

See Luke 10:30-37.

  Giving                                                                                             Top of page

It is the special gift of whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to offer their material blessings for the work of the church with exceptional willingness, cheerfulness and liberality.

See 2 Corinthians 8:1-5.

  Administration                                                                               Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to understand the goals of a given segment of the Church's ministry and to direct that area effectively, keeping the Church on course.

See Acts 15:12-21.

  Leadership                                                                                      Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to motivate, direct and inspire God's people in such a way that they voluntarily and harmoniously work together to do the Church's work effectively.

See Hebrews 13:7, Judegs 3:10, Exodus 18:13-16.

  Helps                                                                                                Top of page

It is the spiritual gift whereby the Spirit empowers certain Christians to willingly bear the burdens of other Christains and help them in such a way that they can do their tasks more effectively.

See Acts 6:2-4.

  Serving                                                                                             Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit empowers certain Christians to willingly bear the burdens of other Christians and help them in such a way that they can do their tasks more effectively.

See Galatians 6:1-2.

  Knowledge                                                                                      Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to understand in an exceptional way the great truths of God's Word and to make them relevant to specific situations in the church.

See Ephesians 3:14-19.

  Wisdom                                                                                            Top of page

James 3:13-17

See It is the special gift whereby the Spirit endows particular Christians with an understanding of God's will and work as it relates to the living of life.

  Exhortation                                                                                     Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to stand beside fellow Christians in need and bring comfort, counsel and encouragement so they feel helped.

See Acts 11:23-24, Acts 14:21-22.

  Music                                                                                               Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to praise God through various forms of music and enhance the worship experience of the local congregation.

See 1 Corinthians 14:26, Mark 14:26.

  Teacher                                                                                            Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables particular Christians to communicate the truths of God's Word so that others can learn.

See Hebrews 5:12-14.

  Pastor                                                                                               Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to assume responsibility for the spiritual welfare of a group of believers.

See 1 Peter 5:1-11.

  Evangelist                                                                                        Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables particular Christians to share the Gospel to unbelievers in such a way that the unbeliever becomes a disciple of the Lord Jesus.

See Acts 8:26-40.

  Prophet                                                                                            Top of page

It is the special gift whereby the Spirit empowers certain Christians to interpret and apply God's revelation in a given situation.

See 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, 1 Corinthians 14:30-33, 1 Corinthians 14:37-40.

  Apostle                                                                                             Top of page

It is the gift whereby the Spirit appoints certain Christians to lead, inspire and develop the churches of God by the proclammation and the teaching of true doctrine.

See Acts 12:1-5, Acts 14:21-23.

If you have questions about the Spiritual Gifts Discovery Tool, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). If your question is not covered by the FAQ, or if after reviewing the FAQ you have other questions or comments about the Spiritual Gifts Discovery Tool, please email webmaster@cforc.com.