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What Do I Do With My Spiritual Gifts?
Pray for God to strengthen and guide you in using your gifts.
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Practice by stepping into ministry opportunities, even small ones.
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Persevere through discouragement or discomfort, as gifts, mature over time.
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Partner with others, as Spiritual gifts are designated for community not isolation.
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Share your results with a Pastor or Ministry Leader!
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Let someone in leadership know your top gifts and your desire to serve. We want to equip and place every believer in a fruitful role.
Look over ministry areas at Providence Church where you could plug in.
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Keep growing in your walk with Christ, as gifts thrive in spiritual health.
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Explore ministry opportunities at Providence Church that align with your gifts:
Teaching / Wisdom / Knowledge? - Try teaching a class or mentoring.
Helps / Mercy / Hospitality? - Join our care, welcome, or meal teams.
Leadership / Administration? - Serve on ministry teams or lead a project.
Evangelism / Faith? - Join our outreach or missions efforts.
A WORD OF CAUTION: GIFTS ARE NOT GRADES.
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A lower score does not mean you are "bad" at something or unqualified.
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All believers are called to serve, give, pray, and show mercy regardless of top scores.
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Your character matters more than your gifting. (Use your gifts in love, humility, and dependence on the Spirit.)
Spiritual Gifts Definitions and Scriptural References:
Administration: The Spirit-enabled skill to organize, coordinate, and implement ministry effectively and efficiently to support God’s mission.
(Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:28; Exodus 18:17-23; Titus 1:5)
Hospitality: The Spirit-shaped desire and ability to welcome others with warmth and generosity, creating a loving environment for relationships and ministry.
(Key Scriptures: Romans 12:13; 1 Peter 4:9-10; Hebrews 13:2)
Mercy: The Spirit-empowered ability to empathize with and care for those who are hurting, offering compassion, comfort, and practical support.
(Key Scriptures: Romans 12:8; Luke 10:30-37; Matthew 5:7)
Intercession (Prayer): A Spirit-motivated burden and persistence in praying for others, often with deep insight and consistency beyond the norm.
(Key Scriptures: Colossians 1:9; Ephesians 6:18; James 5:16)
Apostleship (Pioneering / Church Planting): The Spirit-led ability to start new ministries or churches and to extend the gospel into unreached or unestablished areas.
(Key Scriptures: Ephesians4:11; Acts 13:1-3; Romans 15:20)
Craftsmanship: The Spirit-enabled skill to design, build, and create in ways that support and beautify ministry and worship, often behind the scenes.
(Key Scriptures: Exodus 31:1-5; 2 Chronicles 2:7; 1 Peter 4:10)
Knowledge: The Spirit-given ability to understand and apply the deep truths of God’s Word, often with insight others may not immediately grasp.
(Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 2:2-3; Proverbs 2:6)
Faith: The Spirit-born ability to trust God deeply and consistently, especially in the face of obstacles, believing His promises and power with unwavering confidence.
(Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:9; Matthew 17:20; Hebrews 11:1-6)
Discernment: The spiritual capacity to distinguish between truth and error, right and wrong, and between the work of the Holy Spirit and deceptive spirits.
(Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 John 4:1; Acts 16:16-18)
Serving / Helps: The Spirit-enabled willingness and ability to joyfully meet practical needs and support others in ways that free them to fulfill their calling.
(Key Scriptures: Romans 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Peter 4:11)
Giving: The Holy Spirit’s empowerment to give generously, joyfully, and sacrificially to support the work of the gospel and meet others’ needs.
(Key Scriptures: Romans 12:8; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Mark 12:41-44)
Leadership: The Spirit-given ability to cast vision, set direction, and influence others to accomplish God’s purposes with wisdom and humility.
(Key Scriptures: Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 3:4-5; Hebrews 13:17)
Prophecy: The Spirit-enabled ability to proclaim God’s truth boldly, applying it to situations with clarity and conviction to call others to repentance, faith, and obedience.
(Key Scriptures: Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Corinthians 14:1-5; 1 Peter 4:11)
Teaching: The Spirit-given capacity to explain and apply God’s Word in a way that promotes understanding, growth, and obedience in others.
(Key Scriptures: Romans 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11; Acts 18:24-26)
Evangelism: The Spirit-empowered ability to clearly and passionately share the gospel of Jesus Christ with unbelievers in a way that leads to conversion and discipleship.
(Key Scriptures: Ephesians 4:11; Acts 8:26-40; 2 Timothy 4:5)
Shepherding / Pastoring: The Spirit-led ability to care for, guide, protect, and spiritually nurture a group of believers over time toward maturity in Christ.
(Key Scriptures: Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter5:1-4; Acts 20:28)
Exhortation / Encouragement: The God-given ability to encourage, strengthen, and urge others toward spiritual growth and faithful living.
(Key Scriptures: Romans 12:8; Acts 11:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:11)
Wisdom: The Spirit-enabled insight to apply Biblical truth in practical ways to life situations, often helping others navigate complex issues with Godly clarity.
(Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthains 12:8; James 1:5; Colossians 1:9)