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What Do I Do With My Spiritual Gifts?
Pray for God to strengthen and guide you in using your gifts.
Practice by stepping into ministry opportunities, even small ones.
Persevere through discouragement or discomfort, as gifts, mature over time.
Partner with others, as Spiritual gifts are designated for community not isolation.
Share your results with a Pastor or Ministry Leader!
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.
Keep growing in your walk with Christ, as gifts thrive in spiritual health.
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.
To learn about Providence Church ministries where you can begin serving and using your Spiritual Gifts, please click HERE.
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)