SHAPE, Part 1: Spiritual Gifts Inventory

  • SHAPE, Part 1: Spiritual Gifts Inventory

  • When you are baptized, the Holy Spirit gives you spiritual gifts that are to be used for helping others and building up Christ's body, the Church.1

    As you use your spiritual gifts, you will feel a greater sense of purpose and awe as the Holy Spirit works through you to bless others in incredible ways. In the Parable of the Talents,2 Jesus promises that those who bury their gifts will loose them, but those who use their gifts will be given even more gifts!

    However, the goal is not simply to do more. You must take time to abide in Christ,3  including honoring the Sabbath.4 In John 15:5, Jesus says, "If you remain in me, and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart from me, you can do nothing." If you do not take Sabbath and other times to rest with Jesus, you will burnout and what you build will crumble. So take time to rest and be with Jesus. Then your soul will stay renewed and what you build will last, like the house the wise man built on the rock.5

    Click to read the cited Bible verses: 11 Corinthians 12; 2Matthew 25:14-30; 3John 15; 4Exodus 20; 5Matthew 7:24-27

    This Spiritual Gifts Inventory includes 3 pages of questions, followed by your results.

  • Instructions

    Choose the answer that best describes you. Try not to “over think” the statement, or talk yourself into an answer that you would like better, or that you think others would say. Just consider your first impression of yourself.

  • 1. I look for and enjoy opportunities to serve behind the scenes and help others.
  • 2. I usually step forward and assume leadership in a group where none exists.
  • 3. When in a group, I tend to recognize and approach those who are sitting or standing alone.
  • 4. I enjoy managing details.
  • 5. I can quickly pinpoint the root issue of a problem.
  • 6. I am confident I will see great things accomplished for the glory of God.
  • 7. I’ve devoted time to developing my voice and/or musical instrument(s).
  • 8. God directs me to speak in a different language that others can understand.
  • 9. I enjoy using my hands to create things.
  • 10. I have seen people healed through my prayers.
  • 11. I am passionate about financially investing in the Kingdom of God.
  • 12. I enjoy ministering to people in hospitals, prisons, or rest homes to comfort them.
  • 13. I often have biblical insights that offer practical solutions to difficult problems.
  • 14. I explain things in an organized, systematic, and creative way that others enjoy and find easy to understand.
  • 15. I enjoy encouraging and giving counsel to those who are discouraged.
  • 16. I like developing relationships with people that I can help grow spiritually.
  • 17. Other people respect me as an authority in spiritual matters.
  • 18. The idea of living in another country to benefit the Gospel is exciting to me.
  • 19. I find it relatively easy to apply Biblical principles to present day situations.
  • 20. I enjoy spending time with non-Christians, especially with hopes of telling them about Jesus.
  • 21. I am burdened to pray for situations affecting the world.
  • 22. I have the ability to recognize a need, and to get the job done, no matter how trivial the task.
  • 23. I like to empower people by delegating significant responsibilities to them.
  • 24. Creating a warm and welcoming environment is important to me.
  • 25. I am a very organized person who sets goals and makes plans to reach them.
  • 26. I can tell when someone is insincere.
  • 27. I often pray for seemingly impossible things and God answers my prayers in exciting ways.
  • 28. I most naturally experience God through musical worship.
  • 29. Praying in tongues is important and encouraging to me.
  • 30. I consider myself a craftsman or craftswoman.
  • 31. I seek opportunities to pray for those who need miracles or healing.
  • 32. I cheerfully give offerings beyond my tithe.
  • 33. I feel compassion for people who are hurting and lonely, and like to spend time with them to cheer them up.
  • 34. When faced with difficulty or several complex options, I tend to make wise decisions.
  • 35. I enjoying studying difficult subjects, learning new principles, and helping people apply those principles.
  • 36. People often tell me their problems, and I encourage them.
  • 37. I enjoy connecting, caring for and coaching others, including when they are going through difficult times.
  • 38. I would be excited to share the gospel and form new groups of Christians in areas where there aren’t many churches.
  • 39. I appreciate and easily adapt to cultures, languages, and lifestyles other than my own.
  • 40. I will always speak up for Christian principles despite the possible consequences.
  • 41. I pray weekly for people who don’t know Jesus.
  • 42. I believe prayer is the most important thing a Christian can do and I spend hours each week in prayer.
  • 43. I enjoy helping others get their work done.
  • 44. I can guide and manage a group of people toward achieving a specific goal.
  • 45. I often have people over to my home.
  • 46. Creating a task list is easy and enjoyable for me.
  • 47. I can sense when situations are spiritually unhealthy.
  • 48. I trust in God’s faithfulness for a bright future even when everything looks bad.
  • 49. I desire to serve the church by helping people musically worship God.
  • 50. God has blessed my prayers so that supernatural results have come from otherwise impossible situations.
  • 51. I find satisfaction in meeting people’s needs by making something for them.
  • 52. I have a constant hunger to see God’s miraculous power.
  • 53. I want to find ways to give more, including by make more money or by lowering my standard of living.
  • 54. I want to do whatever I can for the needy people around me, even if I have to give up something.
  • 55. People often seek my advice when they don’t know what to do.
  • 56. People come to me to learn more about God and the Bible.
  • 57. I lovingly challenge others to better themselves in their spiritual growth.
  • 58. I help Christians who have wandered away from the Lord find their way back to a growing relationship with Him.
  • 59. I like to lead new ministry endeavors.
  • 60. I focus a lot on reaching the world for Christ.
  • 61. I speak God’s messages from the Bible so people will know what God expects of them.
  • 62. I like to tell others about the Gospel and invite them to become saved through Jesus Christ.
  • 63. Many of my prayers for others have been answered by the Lord.

  • Spiritual Gift Results

    Below are the results of your spiritual gifts inventory, along with definitions and biblical examples of each spiritual gift.
  • Should be Empty: