301: Spiritual Gifts Class

Finding Your Passions

The Spiritual Gifts class is a three-week class that will help you fully grasp the three essentials for finding your purpose in life. The class is based on Network which was created by Don Cousins and Bruce Bugbee.

This is a dynamic program to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and mobilize them to a place of meaningful service in the local church.

Each participant will work through a series of assessments which leads them to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, personal style, and ministry passion. This is done in a group setting where participants can learn and grow together.

The Spiritual Gifts class is a Core class at Discovery Church. We encourage everyone at Discovery to take it. You can register for 301 Spiritual Gifts on the Classes Page of our website. 

During the class you will explore the spiritual gifts God has given you. The assessment below will help you identify your 3 most prominent spiritual gifts. 

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Spiritual Gifts Assessment

Respond to each statement on the Spiritual Gift Assessment according to the following
scale:
0 - Not at all, never
1 - Some of the time, once in a while
2 - Most of the time, usually true
3 - Consistently, definitely true

IMPORTANT: Answer according to who you are, not who you would like to be or think you ought to be.

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I share wisdom from the Bible with others when they are facing challenging situations in life.

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I view my home as a safe and caring place to minister to people.

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I am a resourceful person, able to find the best materials and tools required to build what is needed.

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If someone shares that they are not well, my first instinct is to pray consistently for their healing.

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I have experienced the power of God within me to cast out demons and/ or heal the sick.

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I rarely meet people I do not like and wouldn’t want to see included in the life of the church.

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I get frustrated when I see people’s lack of biblical knowledge.

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I regularly need to get alone to reflect and to develop my imagination.

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I enjoy reassuring and strengthening those who are discouraged.

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I have been prompted by the Holy Spirit to speak in tongues during prayer or worship.

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I am conscious of ministering to others as I pray.

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I give more than a tithe so that kingdom work can be accomplished.

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For special projects and capital campaigns, I like to give in a way that encourages and inspires others to give generously.

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I am unwavering in my belief that God will absolutely work in circumstances in which success cannot be guaranteed by human effort alone.

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I enjoy meeting new people and helping them feel welcomed.

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I’d rather be around non-Christians more than Christians so that I can build relationships with them.

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As I pray, I speak to the Lord in a language that I do not normally speak or understand.

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I am attracted to the idea of serving in another country or an ethnic community.

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After I have shared the story of Jesus, people pray with me for salvation.

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I boldly speak about salvation through Jesus Christ and see a positive response in those who are listening.

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I can see through phoniness or deceit before it is evident to others.

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Sometimes when I pray, it seems as if the Holy Spirit influences me to pray in words I would not otherwise speak or understand.

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I set goals and direct people to effectively accomplish them.

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I seek certainty and truth in order to avoid superficial understandings and speculation.

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I give liberally and joyfully to people in financial need or to projects requiring support.

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I believe I have been given an abundance of resources so that I may give more to the Lord’s work.

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I am surprised by how many people are unable to solve problems and seem to lack common sense.

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I look through a person’s handicaps or problems to see a life that matters to God and an opportunity to serve.

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I like to help groups become more efficient.

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When I teach, people respond to my teaching with action.

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God reveals things to me that help others understand his activity in their lives.

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I communicate Scripture in ways that cause others to learn and become motivated toward greater growth.

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When faced with how to apply biblical truths practically in a difficult or complex situation, God reveals to me a solution.

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My gift of Interpretation of Tongues helps bring clarity in an environment of confusion.

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I have great compassion for hurting people.

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The Holy Spirit helps me find simple, practical solutions in the midst of conflict or confusion.

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When I receive an interpretation from the Lord, I do not know what I will say until the Holy Spirit gives me the words.

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I reassure those who need to take courageous action in their faith, family, or life.

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I am moved with compassion and motivated to remove the sources of another’s sufferings.

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I can patiently support those going through painful experiences as they are seeking stability in their lives.

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I am able to cast a vision for ministry that others want to follow and be a part of.

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There are a number of people in my life that I am personally guiding with truth, encouragement, caring, and wisdom.

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I can gently restore wandering believers to faith and fellowship.

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I want to bring order where there is organizational chaos.

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I struggle with how to take what I have been studying and communicate only those things that will help God’s people learn what they need at the moment.

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God has used me to interpret a heavenly language.

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For me, the greatest times of joy in the church are times of social interaction and fellowship.

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I enjoy developing and using my artistic skills (art, drama, music, photography, etc.).

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The truths I learn from the Lord create a burden for me because of the responsibility I feel to handle the information wisely.

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I receive information from the Holy Spirit that I did not acquire through natural means.

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I like finding new and fresh ways of communicating God’s truth.

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I can identify and effectively use the resources needed to accomplish tasks.

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Others often seek me out for advice about personal and spiritual matters.

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I influence others to perform to the best of their ability.

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I am passionate about studying healing in the Bible and applying what I learn.

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I can clarify goals and develop strategies or plans to accomplish them.

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I can relate to others in culturally sensitive ways.

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I can make people feel at ease even in unfamiliar surroundings.

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I enjoy working creatively with wood, cloth, paints, metal, glass, or other materials.

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I love learning God’s truth and sharing it with those who want to learn.

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I feel a compulsion to speak the words God gives me to strengthen, encourage, and comfort others.

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I am regularly challenging others to trust God.

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I manage my money well in order to free more of it for giving.

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I show my love for others in actions more than words.

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When it comes to my attention, I am honored to regularly pray for someone or for a concern.

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I find great joy in affirming the value and worth of others.

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I give hope to others by directing them to the promises of God.

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When I pray for healing, I believe it will happen.

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I genuinely believe the Lord directs strangers to me who need a sense of belonging and connection to others.

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I am careful, thorough, and skilled at managing details.

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God gives me peace and confidence that my prayers are being answered, even when I cannot see the results.

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I have a burning passion to see sick people healed.

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I have spoken about events or situations revealed to me by the Holy Spirit, and the events happened as I said they would.

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I help people better understand themselves, their relationships, and God through artistic expression.

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When I hear people speak in tongues, the Holy Spirit allows me to interpret what they are saying for the church.

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When I see spiritual complacency, I am willing to challenge it.

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God has invited me to pray for and be a part of healings.

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I am usually chosen as the group’s spokesperson when in discussion groups.

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I’m constantly thinking of ways to bring up spiritual matters with friends who do not know God.

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The Holy Spirit guides me to give practical advice to help others through complicated situations.

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I pray with confidence because I know that God works in response to prayer.

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Miracles happen when I am nearby or as I pray.

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I speak truth revealed to me by the Holy Spirit in a way that strengthens, encourages, and comforts others.

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I have a sense of the whole and can creatively put things together in a harmonious flow that artistically communicates a biblical truth.

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I serve and work more behind the scenes to make things that are useful for ministry and that honor God.

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I have a “sixth sense” and frequently am able to identify a person’s character based on first impressions.

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I manage my money and give to ministries that are well led and are making a difference for Christ in the lives of people.

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I have a special ability to trust God for extraordinary needs.

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I can sense when demonic forces are at work in a person or situation.

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I have shared with someone else a timely and important prophetic word.

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I am willing to take an active part in starting a new church.

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When a task needs to be done, I find it difficult to say no.

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I like to find things that need to be done and often do them without being asked.

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God’s authority and power are manifested in the new churches and ministries I served to start.

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The way I say and do things awakens the truth in others, so they say, “I have never thought of it that way.”

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I am good at working with my hands and enjoy doing so.

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It is quite natural for me to lead, and it is more comfortable for me to lead than not to lead.

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I enjoy bringing hope, joy, and comfort to people working through a crisis or chronic situation in their lives.

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I do whatever I can to make visitors and others feel like they belong.

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I figure out where we need to go and help others to get there.

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I establish trust and confidence through long-term relationships.

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By God’s revelation to me, I have been able to shed light on current realities in someone’s life to help them see God’s desire for their future.

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When I hear about needy situations, I feel burdened to pray.

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I love unchurched people no matter where they are on their spiritual journey.

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I have confidence that God not only can, but he will.

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I am culturally sensitive and comfortable with different ethnic groups.

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I have seen into the spiritual realm where spirits have been revealed to me by God.

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When reading or studying Scripture, the Holy Spirit reveals biblical truths and themes to me that benefit others in the body of Christ.

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I have good hand-eye coordination and good dexterity.

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I have a continual hunger for God’s miracles to be on display to draw people to Him.

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My relationship with the Lord is strengthened when I use my gift of Interpretation of Tongues.

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I can anticipate the likely consequences of the actions of an individual or a group.

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I can visualize how something should be constructed before I build it.

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I simply and practically explain and clarify the Word for those who are confused or just do not know.

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I enjoy doing routine tasks that support the needs of ministry.

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I receive affirmation from others concerning the reliability of my insights about them and of perceptions I have of others.

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People have testified to their personal healing following my prayers for them.

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I can visualize a coming event, anticipate potential problems, and develop strategies to meet them.

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I use the gift of tongues to bring unity and not division in the church.

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There have been times when I have spoken in a language I do not understand, and someone has spoken out to interpret what I just said.

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I take responsibility to nurture the whole person in his or her walk with God.

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I am skilled in working with different kinds of tools.

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I enjoy working behind the scenes to support the work of others.

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I view the overall picture and do not get hindered with problems along the way.

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I have the ability to communicate the gospel with clarity and conviction.

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I enjoy giving practical support, nurture, and spiritual guidance to a group of people.

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I can readily distinguish between spiritual truth and error, good and evil.

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I enjoy praying for long periods of time and receive leadings as to what God wants me to pray for.

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I have suddenly known things about others that could not be explained apart from God’s revelation.

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I relate to leaders who often follow me into new ministry ventures.

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God shows me the difference between a demonic influence, a mental illness, and an error in truth.

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I empathize with hurting people and desire to help in their healing process.

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I am able to communicate God’s Word effectively.

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I openly tell people that I am a Christian and want them to ask me about my faith.

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When I see God’s activity, I move toward it in spite of opposition or a lack of support.

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I have confidence in God’s continuing provision and help, even in difficult times.

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I believe God will use me to enact His miracles.

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I see specific results in direct response to my prayers.

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I choose to limit my lifestyle in order to give away a higher percentage of my income.

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I use various forms of the arts to draw people closer to God and to his truth.

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There are times when the Holy Spirit prompts me to speak in a language that is different than a known language.

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I find it natural to believe in God for things that others see as impossible.

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I have provided interpretation when another person is using the Gift of Tongues.

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I can faithfully provide long-term emotional and spiritual support and concern for others.

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I can coordinate people, tasks, and events to meet a need.

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I am motivated to set goals and influence others to achieve a vision in order to advance God’s work on earth.

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I experience the Lord’s supernatural intervention in natural situations.

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I am drawn toward people who are sometimes regarded as undeserving or beyond help.

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I can present information and skills to others in ways that make it easier for them to grasp and apply them to their lives.

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Seeing the unexplainable strengthens me and builds my faith.

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When I hear people speak in tongues, I feel the Holy Spirit revealing his message to me.

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I feel responsible to help oversee and protect believers from the things that keep them from fellowship with God and one another.

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I like motivating others to take steps for spiritual growth.

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The Lord reveals things to me through dreams, visions or words that I share with others in order to build them up.

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I carefully challenge or rebuke others in order to help them grow spiritually.

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I have witnessed healing as I have laid hands on someone and prayed.

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I often pray for God to do the miraculous around me to point people to Jesus.

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I see spiritual significance in doing practical tasks.

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I willingly take on a variety of odd jobs around the church to meet the needs of others.

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I research and am persistent in my pursuit of knowing the truth.

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Praying in tongues is encouraging and important to me.

Scale:
0 – Not at all, never
1 – Some of the time, once in a while
2 – Most of the time, usually true
3 – Consistently, definitely true

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