Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts

from "Developing Student Leaders", by Ray Johnston, Youth Worker Magazine, Winter '94
For each question, enter the number that most applies to you.

I try to worry more about the needs of others than my own.
People come to me when they need to talk about a problem.
I would like to give money to those in need.
I enjoy explaining the Bible to others.
I like to try to help others know God better.
I don't mind being seen with people who aren't that popular.
When I see needy people on cold nights, I really feel like inviting them to my home.
On friday nights, I am usually the one who decides where we will go and what we will do.
I like to tell others about my relationship with God.
I have confidence that God will get me through both the good and bad times.
I like doing jobs that most people don't want to do.
I am known for my positive attitude.
I get a real kick out of giving stuff away.
I like studying the Bible so I can explain it to others.
I like to pray for and with others.
I would like to work with disabled people.
I like having friends stay overnight at my house.
I like to organize and motivate groups of people.
I can sometimes make discussions relate to God.
I believe that God can do all things that seem impossible.
I have helped other people so their work was easier.
I like to help sad people feel better.
I try to be smart with my money so that I can give extra money to people who need it.
I like learning and studying the Bible.
I would love to lead a Bible study.
I feel very sympathetic towards the needy.
I don't feel disrupted when there are guests at my home.
I have encouraged others to finish a job.
I would like to help someone else become a Christian.
I have confidence that God will keep his promises even when things are bad.
I don't mind doing little jobs that other people don't consider important.
I can encourage others through what I say.
I know that God will meet my needs, so I want to give freely to others.
I could show others what different in the Bible mean.
I like to serve people to show them that God cares for them.
If a friend is sick, I call to see how he/she is doing.
I like having company come to my house.
I would like to lead, inpire, and motivate people to do God's work.
I would like to tell others that Jesus is the Savior and help them see the positive results.
I trust that I can call on God and know that he will be there when "impossible" situations happen.
Sometimes I do jobs nobody notices, but I don't mind.
I like it when people are happier after I have talked to them.
I have given away my money or belongings to those in need.
I think that I could show others how to find answers on their own.
I would like to help bring people back to Christ who have wandered away from Him.
When I see a homeless person, I really want to help.
My friends come over to my house because they feel comfortable there.
When I am in a group, sometimes people look to me to take charge.
I take any opportunity that I can to tell people about Christ.
When everything looks bad, I can still trust God.

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Helps

Encouragement

Giving

Teaching

Pastoring

Mercy

Hospitality

Leading

Evangelism

Faith

12-15: There is great evidence that God has blessed you with this spirutual gift.
8-11:There is a strong possibility that God has blessed you with this spirutual gift.
4-7: There is a good possibility that God has blessed you with this spirutual gift.
0-3: You are spiritually gifted, probably in an area other than this one.