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| How often do you conduct surveys? |
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| 3. There is nothing I like to do more than to encourage someone else in their faith. |
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| 4. I can tell anyone, anywhere about Jesus and what he did for my life. |
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| 5. I see myself as a person who is very generous when it comes to giving money to the church. |
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| 6. I am the one who often cleans up after church or youth group is over. |
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| 7. Inviting people to my home is one of my favorite things to do. |
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| 8. I have often expressed truths about God’s word that has given insight to others. |
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“Now there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the source of them all. There are
different kinds of service in the church, but it is the same Lord we are serving. There are different ways God works in
our lives, but it is the same God who does the work through all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means
of helping the entire church.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-7: New Living Translation.
Spiritual gifts exist within every Christian. They are the ways by which Christ works within the life of believers to edify
and strengthen the Church. Through these gifts we bring glory and honor to God and bless believers and nonbelievers
alike.
The spiritual gifts are gifts to be shared. They are not gifts to be hidden or tucked away in a closet, or enclosed within
a box. They are given by the Spirit to be used by the Spirit. The origin of these special gifts never begins with
humanity but always with the divine. God is the giver of these gifts.
Four main passages in Scripture provide the foundation for spiritual gifts. They include: Romans 12.6-8, 1 Corinthians
12 and 14, Ephesians 4.7-12, and 1 Peter 4.9-11. Yet many of the gifts listed in this inventory come from other places
in Scripture not mentioned above.
This inventory is a list of twenty-five spiritual gifts compiled from a number of resources, books, and online
inventories. They are not intended to limit the Spirit but rather to enhance and acknowledge the special gifts of grace
given by God to Christians. Some spiritual gift inventories have less than twenty gifts mentioned while others exceed
thirty. Those listed in this inventory, in my opinion, are those most commonly used and understood.
The purpose of this inventory is for one to discover his or her spiritual gifts and then to prayerfully consider ways to
utilize these gifts for the advancement of the Kingdom of God and the making of disciples within our church Immanuel Lutheran.
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These gifts are meant to be shared about, not stored away. They are meant to help you identify "how" to be a living disciple of Christ as we gather and worship and serve God as we serve people. |
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| 1. I would enjoy directing a vacation Bible school, recreation program or special event. |
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| 2. I like to make things with my hands which can be used in the church. |
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