Spiritual Gifts Profile Sheet
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
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
It
is the special gift whereby the Spirit enables certain Christians to pray for
extended periods of time with great positive effect for the building of the
Kingdom. See 1 Thessalonians 3:10-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-2.
Craftsmanship
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
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
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
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
Mercy
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
It
is the special gift 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
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
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
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
It
is the special gift whereby the Spirit empowers certain Christians to identify
unmet needs of people and implement plans to meet those needs. Serving one
another, like witnessing, is a calling of all Christians, but there are some
who have a special desire to find ways to serve, and get great blessing from
it. There seems to be a special desire to meet physical needs in the people who
have this gift. See Galatians 6:1-2.
Knowledge
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
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.. See James 3:13-17
Exhortation
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
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
Teacher
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
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
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
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
It
is the gift whereby the Spirit appoints certain Christians to lead, inspire and
develop the churches of God by the proclamation and the teaching of true
doctrine. See Acts 12:1-5, Acts