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    Youth Spiritual Gifts Test

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    Name: ____________________________________

    Respond to each statement below according to who you are, not who you would like

    to be or think you ought to be !ow true are these statements of you" #hat has

    been your e$perience" To what degree do these statements reflect your usual

    tendencies" This sur%ey has &' (uestions and each is %ery important, so try not to

    miss out on any) #hen you*re finished use the scoring sheet to see what your gifts

    are)

    Respond to each statement usin this scale:

    ! " #ot at all$ #ever

    % " Some of the time$ once in a while

    & " 'ost of the time$ usually true( " )onsistently$ definitely true

    1. ____ I like to organize people, tasks, and events.

    2. ____ I can easily tell the difference between spiritual truth and error, good and

    evil.

    3. ____ I have a good understanding of the gospel, and can share it with others

    easily.

    4. ____ I tend to see the potential in people, not their weaknesses.

    . ____ I find it natural and easy to trust !od to answer "y prayers.

    #. ____I a" always ready to give "oney for an i"portant need.

    $. ____ I en%oy working behind the scenes and supporting the work of others.

    &. ____ I a" a very caring person and always sy"pathize with other people.

    '. ____ I really want others to learn and grow in their faith.

    1(. ____ )ducation and knowledge are very i"portant to "e.

    11. ____ I decide things based on facts, not "y feelings.

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    12. ____ I can usually tell what a person*s character is like based upon first

    i"pressions.

    13. ____ I always look for opportunities to build relationships with non+hristians.

    14. ____ I a" able to help others when they are upset about so"ething.

    1. ____ I have confidence that !od will always provide for "e, even in difficult

    ti"es.

    1#. ____ -hen I earn "oney, I always give so"e back to !od.

    1$. ____ I en%oy doing routine tasks that support the "inistry.

    1&. ____ I a" a patient person, but I respond uickly to help those in need.

    1'. ____ I a" very protective of people who need "y help.

    2(. ____ I have a very strong desire to study the /ible on a regular basis.

    21. ____ -hen I a" given a %ob, I a" able to recruit people to help out, and can

    e0plain what needs to be done so they understand what to do.

    22. ____ I can see through phoniness or deceit before other people can.

    23. ____ I feel that I have to tell "y friends about esus, especially those who dont

    go to church.

    24. ____ I give hope to others by telling the" about the pro"ises of !od.

    2. ____ I believe that !od will help "e to acco"plish great things.

    2#. ____ I a" organized in all areas of "y life. I can find things when I need the".

    2$. ____ I feel like I a" a part of "y church even when I do routine tasks like

    cleaning, painting, or yard work.

    2&. ____ I en%oy helping people who others think of as undeserving or beyond help.

    2'. ____ I like trying to protect others fro" doing bad things so that they can grow

    stronger in their faith.

    3(. ____ I pay close attention to the words, phrases, and "eanings of those who

    teach.

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    31. ____ I a" a leader at school and church. I can effectively share goals in such a

    way that others want to carry the" out.

    32. ____ I tend to see rightness or wrongness in situations.

    33. ____ 5o"e people think I" too pushy when I talk about what I believe, and

    when I try to convince others to follow esus.

    34. ____ I can develop a plan to solve every proble" that I or "y friends "ight have.

    3. ____ I trust !od even when "y success see"s i"possible.

    3#. ____ 5o"e people think I a" into things because of the i"portance I place on

    "oney.

    3$. ____ I usually do lots of things that help people.

    3&. ____ It is i"portant to "e to co"fort others when they are hurt.

    3'. ____ 6elationships are "ore i"portant to "e than other tasks related to a %ob. I

    a" a people person.

    4(. ____ I like to study the /ible one book at a ti"e.

    41. ____ I like to set goals and reach the", no "atter what others think about "y

    goals and "otives.

    42. ____ 7eople usually tell "e that I a" a good %udge of character.

    43. ____ I believe salvation is the greatest gift of all.

    44. ____ I strengthen those who are down in their faith.

    4. ____ I a" absolutely sure of !od*s daily presence and action in "y life.

    4#. ____ I like knowing that the "oney I give "akes a real difference in the lives and

    "inistries of !od*s people.

    4$. ____ I like to find s"all things that need to be done and often do the" without

    being asked.

    4&. ____ I can look beyond a person*s handicaps or proble"s to see a life that

    "atters to !od.

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    4'. ____ I think I would en%oy being given the responsibility for the spiritual growth of

    a group of believers, like a 5unday school class or a /ible 5tudy.

    (. ____ -hen I teach 5cripture, others are interested and want to learn "ore.

    1. ____ I en%oy learning how organizations function.

    2. ____ I know when preaching, teaching, or co""unication is not true to the /ible.

    3. ____ I would rather tell others about "y faith and about esus "ore than

    anything else.

    4. ____ I like "otivating others to take steps for spiritual growth.

    . ____ I a" regularly challenging "y friends to trust !od.

    #. ____ -hen I give so"ething, I want it to be the best that can be given.

    $. ____ I dont wish to be the leader or the "ost popular person in school or at

    church. I like being one of the crowd.

    &. ____ I en%oy bringing hope and %oy to people living in difficult situations.

    '. ____ I can gently help wandering believers get back to faith and fellowship.

    #(. ____ -hen I teach, other people usually get what I a" trying to say.

    #1. ____ I drea" big drea"s, but I dont usually tell others about the".

    #2. ____ I can see sin when others cant.

    #3. ____ I want to talk with people who dont know esus even if they are total

    strangers, %ust so I can influence the" for esus.

    #4. ____ -hen I study the /ible I a" interested in what it says to "e about "y life

    and how it can help "e solve proble"s.

    #. ____ I a" willing to try things that others think are not possible, if I a" doing it for

    !od.

    ##. ____ It really bothers "e when people are in need of "oney or things8 I want to

    do so"ething about it.

    #$. ____ I readily and happily use any of "y skills to help wherever needed.

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    #&. ____ I act on feelings rather than facts.

    #'. ____ 9eaching the sa"e "aterial over and over is boring. I like to learn and

    teach new things to others.

    $(. ____ I en%oy e0plaining things to people so that they can grow spiritually and

    personally.

    $1. ____ I work best under pressure.

    $2. ____ I see "ost actions as right or wrong, and feel the need to correct the wrong.

    $3. ____ :y conversations with non+believers usually leads to "e telling the" about

    "y faith.

    $4. ____ I consider "yself to be a very practical, down to earth person, so I en%oy

    practical teaching that I can use in "y everyday life.

    $. ____ I live with confidence because I know that !od is always at work in "y life.

    $#. ____ It is i"portant for "e to support "issions with "y "oney and ti"e.

    $$. ____ I a" e0cited and willing to serve others when I a" needed to.

    $&. ____ ;ther people know that I care about the". I always try to have a loving

    attitude.

    $'. ____ I pray a lot for other people.

    &(. ____ I get upset when others "isuse the /ible by "aking it say what they want it

    to say, instead of what it really "eans.

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    +irections:

    ,dd up each column and write your score net to the correspondin letter. nce you have done

    this you can chec/ the /ey below to see what ift each letter represents.

    Scorin 'atri

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    ,. ,dministration;Rulin

    6. Discernment

    ). Evanelism

    D. Ehortation

    E. 7aith

    7. Givin

    G. 8elps;Servin;'inisterin

    8. 'ercy

    9. administrate>

    and promote the various affairs of the local church?s ministry to direct them effectively. ,

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    local church cannot row beyond a certain point without the ministry of these individuals.

    See I Corinthians 12:28 Romans 12:8, Titus 1:4-5

    +iscernment

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit enables certain )hristians to /now with without a

    doubt whether a statement or behavior is of God> Satan> or man. See I Corinthians 12:10,

    Acts 5:3-6, Acts 16:16-18, I John 4:1

    .%angelism

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit enables particular )hristians to share the Gospel to

    unbelievers and burdens )hristians about soul-winnin. ,ll )hristians are called to witness

    for )hrist whether they have this ift or not. See !hesians 4:11, Acts 8:5-12, Acts 21:8,

    Acts 8:26-40, "atthe# 28:18-20

    .$hortation

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit enables certain )hristians to deliver challenin and

    encourain words. See Romans 12:8, Acts 11:23-24, Acts 14:21-22, Acts 15:32

    /aith

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit provides )hristians with reat confidence to believe

    and epect reat thins from God. See I Corinthians 12:$, Romans 5:1, Romans 12:3,

    %e&re#s 11

    Gi%ing

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit enables certain )hristians to accumulate and ive

    lare amounts of their finances to the lory of God. See Romans 12:8, Acts 4:32-3',

    (a)atians 4:15, *hi)i!!ians 4:10-18, II Corinthians 8:1-5

    !elps-Ser%ing-0inistering

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit empowers certain )hristians to render practical help

    in both physical and spiritual matters. Servin one another> li/e evanelism> is a callin of all

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    )hristians> but there are some who have a special desire to serve> and receive reat blessin

    from it. See Romans 12:', I Corinthians 12:28, (a)atians 6:1-2

    0ercy

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit enables certain )hristians to minister to and have

    compassion for those who are sufferin or afflicted.

    See Romans 12:8, +ue 10:30-3'

    1astor-Teaching

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit enables certain )hristians to preach and teach the

    @ord of God and to ta/e responsibility for the spiritual welfare of a body of believers. See

    !hesians 4:11, I *eter 5:1-11

    Teaching

    This is the spiritual ift where the Spirit enables particular )hristians to communicate and

    clarify the details and truths of God?s @ord for others to learn.

    See Romans 12:', !hesians 4:11

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