SpiritualGiftsidentifiedanddefined

ThislistisacompilationofworksfromRandyPope,ChuckSwindoll,RickWarren,

andBasden-Johnson.

TheLordalsosaidtoMoses,“Look,IhavechosenBezalelsonofUri,grandsonofHur,ofthetribeofJudah.IhavefilledhimwiththeSpiritofGod,givinghimgreat

wisdom,intelligence,andskillinallkindsofcrafts.–Exodus31:1,2

§ ScriptureReferences:Romans12:6-8,1Corinthians12:28,1Corinthians12:4-11,

Ephesians4:11-13,1Peter4:10-11

§ 3CategoriesofSpiritualGifts:Speaking,Serving,andSignAdministration(1Cor.12:28;Romans12:8) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytoorganizeandleadprojects,toseethemthrough

fromstarttofinish,whilehandlingpeopletactfullyandprovidingthevisiontokeepthematthetask

§ Characteristics:payscloseattentiontodetails;abletosuperviseandmanageothers;goodatmulti-tasking;closelyconnectedwithcharacteristicsofthegiftofleadership

Apostleship(1Cor.12:28;Eph.4:11) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytoadapttoanotherculturetoservein

cross-culturalministryortoserveoverseasasamissionary§ Characteristics:lovestobewithpeopleofothercultures,races,andnationalities;

strongdesiretolearnforeignlanguageandcultures

Craftsmanship(Ex.31:3-5) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytofacilitatetheministrybyconstructing

thenecessarytoolsforministry§ Characteristics:lovesworkingwiththeirhands,enjoysbuildingorputtingthings

together,includeswoodworking,construction,technical(audio,lights,video),andinformationtechnology

CreativeCommunication&Music(1Cor.14:26) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytocommunicateGod’struththroughavarietyofart

forms§ Characteristics:enjoysandisgiftedatsinging,dancing,acting,writing(including

songs,poetry,marketing,websitecontent,communicationsmaterials),orphotography/video;maybeanaturalperformer

Discernment(1Cor.2:12-14)

SIGN§ Definition:theunnaturalabilitytodiscernanddistinguishbetweentruthanderror§ Characteristics:goodatjudgingdecisionsorbehavior;oftenthinksinthespiritual

realm;hasaveryrealvisionofthespiritworld(almostasifitwereseen)Encouragement(2Cor.1:3-7;Heb.10:25,13:22;Rom.12:6,18;IPet.5:1-2)

SPEAKING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytoarouseotherstoaction,causingthemtofollowa

specificcourseofaction§ Characteristics:abilitytoencourageothers(andoftengoesoutoftheirwaytodoit),

usuallyseesthebestinpeople(orpotentialforthebest),lovestoseeothersgrowintheirrelationshipwithChrist

Evangelism(Eph.4:11;Acts21:8) SPEAKING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytoeffectivelycommunicatethemessage

ofthegospelofChristtounbelievers§ Characteristics:usuallyseesotherscometoChristthroughtheirefforts,typically

desirestospendtimewithnon-ChristiansmoreoftenthanChristians,canrelatethegospeltoothersinawaythatisunderstandable,abilitytocomfortablytransitionconversationstothetopicofspiritualissues

Faith(1Cor.12:7,9;1Cor.13:2) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytobelieveGodfortheunlikely§ Characteristics:lovesandeasilybelievesthatbigdreamsareattainable;willingto

risk

Giving(Romans12:6,8) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytocontributemoneyandmaterial

resourcestotheworkoftheLord,withcheerfulnessandliberality§ Characteristics:absolutelylovestogive;oftenmoreconcernedaboutgivingtoolittle

thantoomuch;maylosetrackoftimeorpersonalbudgetwhengivingtimeormoney;oftenhasthegiftoffaith

Helps(1Cor.12:28,Luke8:2-3,romans16:1-2,Mark15:40-41,Act9:36) SERVING

§ Definition:thespecialabilitytoinvestthetalentstheyhaveinthelifeandministryofothermembersoftheBody

§ Characteristics:lovestoenableotherstoincreasetheeffectivenessoftheirownspiritualgifts.

Hospitality(1Pet.4:9-10) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesiretoprovideanenvironmentofinclusionfornewand

needypeople§ Characteristics:warmpersonality,alwaysthinkingofhowtomakeothers

comfortable(regardlessofthesetting),lovesopeninguptheirhometoothersIntercession/Prayer(1Cor14:15,Romans12:12,James5:14-16)

SERVING§ Definition:thespecialabilitytoprayforextendedperiodsoftimeonaregularbasis§ Characteristics:seesfrequentandspecificanswerstotheirprayers;oftenreferredto

asa“prayerwarrior.”Knowledge(1Cor.12:7-8) SIGN

§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytoknowsomethingthatcouldonlybeknownbyGod’sintervention

§ Characteristics:theexperienceof“hearing”God’svoicemaybeunusuallyclearandoccuroften

Leadership(Eph.4:11) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytostandconfidentlyinapositionofauthority,and

toattract,leadandmotivatepeopletoaccomplishtheirworkofministry§ Characteristics:visionary;oftenthinkingbigpicture;lovetomobilizevolunteers,

abletodelegate;oftenfindthatpeoplefollowthem;deeplypassionateaboutaparticularcause;closelyconnectedwithcharacteristicsofthegiftofadministration

Mercy(Romans12:6,8) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytohurtforthosewhohurtandtodowhatis

necessarytohelprelievethemfromtheirdistress§ Characteristics:deeplycompassionate;empathetic;goodandwillinglistener;

passionforprayer;abletositwithahurtingpersonwithoutgivingadvice;attractedtoscriptureversesoncompassion,love,andsuffering

Prophecy(Eph.4:11;ICor.12:28)

SPEAKING

§ Definition:o StaticView–theGod-givenabilitytoproclaimGod’struthinatimelyand

culturallysensitivefashionwithaviewtowardedification,correctionandrepentance.

o DynamicView–theGod-givenabilitytospeakhumanwordstoreportsomethingGodbringstomind.

§ Characteristics:quicktoreferencescripturesthatareconvicting,thoughnotalwayscomforting,abilitytospeakthetruthinlove.

Shepherding/Pastor(Eph.4:11) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytoprovideleadership,careandnurture

forindividualsorgroupsofpeopleinthechurchoveranextendedperiodoftime.§ Characteristics:hasaheartforpeople,appreciatestheopportunitytoenterinto

anotherperson’strials,paysattentiontobirthdays,anniversaries,andspecialoccasionsinthelivesofothers,hasadeepsenseforthespiritualoversightofothers

Teaching(Eph.4:11;Romans12:6,7) SPEAKING

§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytounderstand,explainandapplyGod’sWordtothelivesofthoselistening.

§ Characteristics:abilitytomakethecomplextruthsofscripturesimpleandunderstandable,lovegettingintothedetailsofandstudyingscripture,canseeclearlyhowabook,chapterorpassageallfitstogether.

Wisdom(1Cor.12:8) SIGN§ Definition:theGod-giveninsightandabilitywhichwouldonlybegivenbydivine

interventionenablingonetoapplyinformationeffectively§ Characteristics:abletoapplyknowledgeeffectively,highlevelofdiscernment

SignGiftsThereisdebateastowhetherornotthesegiftsarestillineffect,andifso,towhatdegree.Regardless,thesearegiftsthataretalkedaboutinscriptureandareclearlyincludedinthespiritualgiftsthathavebeen(andperhapsstillare)dispensedtoBelievers.

Miracles(1Cor.12:10,28) SIGN

§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytodiscernandprayeffectivelyforthesupernatural§ Characteristics:haveseenGodperformmiraclesasaresultoffaithandprayer

Healing(1Cor.12:9,28,30)

SIGN§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytoprayeffectivelyforphysical,spiritual,or

emotionalhealing§ Characteristics:haveseenGodperformhealingsasaresultoffaithandprayer

Tongues(Acts2:4;Acts19:6;1Cor.12:28;1Cor.13,14)

SIGN§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytospeakalanguagenotlearnedhumanly(eitherin

aknownorunknownlanguage)§ Characteristics:speaksmultiplelanguages;passionateaboutprayerand/or

evangelism

InterpretationofTongues(1Cor.12:10;1Cor.14) SIGN

§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytointerpretlanguagesnotpreviouslylearned§ Characteristics:abletounderstandmultiplelanguages;mayalsohavethegiftof

evangelism,mercy,and/orserving

ScriptureReferencesonSpiritualGiftsRomans12:4-84Justaseachofushasonebodywithmanymembers,andthesemembersdonotallhavethe

samefunction,5soinChristwewhoaremanyformonebody,andeachmemberbelongstoalltheothers.6Wehavedifferentgifts,accordingtothegracegivenus.Ifaman'sgiftisprophesying,lethim

useitinproportiontohisfaith.7Ifitisserving,lethimserve;ifitisteaching,lethimteach;8ifitisencouraging,lethimencourage;ifitiscontributingtotheneedsofothers,lethimgive

generously;ifitisleadership,lethimgoverndiligently;ifitisshowingmercy,lethimdoitcheerfully.

1Cor.12:4-114Nowtherearevarietiesofgifts,butthesameSpirit.5Andtherearevarietiesofministries,andthesameLord.6Andtherearevarietiesofeffects,butthesameGodwhoworksallthingsinallpersons.7ButtoeachoneisgiventhemanifestationoftheSpiritforthecommongood.8FortooneisgiventhewordofwisdomthroughtheSpirit,andtoanotherthewordof

knowledgeaccordingtothesameSpirit;9toanotherfaithbythesameSpirit,andtoanothergiftsofhealingbytheoneSpirit,10andtoanothertheeffectingofmiracles,andtoanotherprophecy,andtoanotherthe

distinguishingofspirits,toanothervariouskindsoftongues,andtoanothertheinterpretationoftongues.

11ButoneandthesameSpiritworksallthesethings,distributingtoeachoneindividuallyjustasHewills.

1Cor.12:2828AndGodhasappointedinthechurch,firstapostles,secondprophets,thirdteachers,then

miracles,thengiftsofhealings,helps,administrations,variouskindsoftongues.

Ephesians4:11-1211AndHegavesomeasapostles,andsomeasprophets,andsomeasevangelists,andsomeas

pastorsandteachers,12fortheequippingofthesaintsfortheworkofservice,tothebuildingupofthebodyof

Christ;1Peter4:10-1110Aseachonehasreceivedaspecialgift,employitinservingoneanother,asgoodstewardsof

themanifoldgraceofGod.11Whoeverspeaks,lethimspeak,asitwere,theutterancesofGod;whoeverserves,lethim

dosoasbythestrengthwhichGodsupplies;sothatinallthingsGodmaybeglorifiedthroughJesusChrist,towhombelongsthegloryanddominionforeverandever.Amen.