Review and Incentive
What's New?
Why and When Do We
Need Spiritual Gifts?
Thirty-two Spiritual
Gifts in the Scriptures
Recognize Your
Spiritual Gifts
How Can They
Be Used?
Conclusions
References for
Further Study
Contact
Acknowledgments
Thirty-two Spiritual Gifts Found in the Scriptures
There is no lack of spiritual gifts, they are inumerable. Here are 32 of them as listed by Charles V. Bryant in his book Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts (page number with each gift).
Administration. The extraordinary ability to sort out resources and persons for effective church ministries and to organize and implement them into ministry projects until completion with eventful results (p. 180).
Luke 14:28-30, Acts 6:1-7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:28
Apostle. The extraordinary ability to adhere to the personality of Jesus Christ and his tradition of missionary itineracy so that one may wield effective spiritual oversight of new people in new places for the purpose of extending Christian ministries for spiritual, just, and righteous living (p. 181).
Acts 15:1-2, Galatians 2:1-10, 1 Corinthians 12:28,
Ephesians 3:1-13; 4:11 2, Corinthians 12:12.
Battle. The extraordinary ability to use spiritual, physical, and/or psychological energies with righteous force enough to confront and overcome evil that hinders the church's mission to do God's will (p. 182).
Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:6-91, 2 Samuel 10:12, Daniel 10:19,
Acts 23:11, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:10-17,
1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Timothy 6:12
Craftmanship. The extraordinary ability to use physical materials and artistic skills to create, mold, carve, sculpt, draw, design, paint, repair, or photograph items necessary for spiritual nurture, faith development, and caring ministries (homemaking, cooking, gardening) (p. 182).
Exodus 35:20-35; 36:1-3
Discerning Spirits. The extraordinary ability to differentiate between good and evil, right and wrong, and what is God, human nature, or evil, and to use this knowledge for the protection and health of the body of Christ (p. 178).
Matthew 7:6, Acts 5:1-11; 8:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:10,
2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 4:1-6
Evangelism. The extraordinary ability to give such a persuasive witness to the love of God as expressed in Jesus Christ that it moves others to accept that love and to become disciples of Christ (p. 179).
Acts 8:5-6; 21:8, 1 Corinthians 3:5-6, Ephesians 4:11,
1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 4:5
Exorcism. The extraordinary ability to use faith, prayers, spirit-music, or other spiritual gifts to liberate persons from debilitating and hindering forces and evil circumstances to free them to use their gifts effectively to serve the body of Christ and others through the church (p. 182).
1 Samuel 16:14-23, Matthew 8:16-17; 12:43-45, Mark 1:24; 16:17,
Luke 9:1, 49-50; 10:17; 11:25, Acts 5:16; 8:6-8; 16:16; 19:11-12,
1 Corinthians 2:6-8; 10:20-21, Ephesians 6:10-18,
Colossians 1:13-15; 2:20
Exhortation. The extraordinary ability to counsel, inspire, motivate, encourage, and strengthen others in and through their efforts to live out God's will and calling as Christians in pain or pleasure, want or plenty (p. 178).
Acts 4:36; 11:19-26; 14:22, Romans 12:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:11,
1 Timothy 4:13, Hebrews 10:25
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Courage, more to come. Some gifts are more frequent than others.
Faith. The extraordinary ability to extend one's basic or saving faith to serve corporate and individual needs specifically related to the life and ministry of the church, the body of Christ (p. 179).
Matthew 17:19-21, Mark 9:23, Acts 11:22-24, Romans 4:18-21,
1 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 11
Giving. The extraordinary ability to manage one's resources of income, time, energy, and skills to exceed what is considered to be a reasonable standard for giving to the church, an amount that brings joy and power to do more for further service (p. 178).
1 Kings 17:8-16, Mark 12:41-44, Luke 8:1-3; 21:1-4,
Acts 4:32-37, Romans 12:8, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
Healings. The extraordinary ability to cure or to be cured of ill conditions that hinder effective ministries for Christ, the Church, or individuals (p. 180).
Luke 5:17; 6:19; 9:2,11,42, Acts 3:1-10; 5:12-16,
1 Corinthians 12:9, 28, 1 Peter 2:24
Helps. The extraordinary ability and eagerness to aid and assist others in need to such an extent that the helper receives as much as the persons helped (p. 178).
Psalm 21:1, Mark 15:41, Luke 8:2-3, Acts 9:36,
Romans 16:1-2, 1 Corinthians 12:28
Hospitality. The extraordinary ability to extend caring and sharing to persons (strangers) beyond one's intimate circle to demonstrate and establish the unlimited and inclusive companionship of Christ (p. 179).
Matthew 25:35, Acts 16:14-16, Romans 12:13,
1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:8, 1 Peter 4:9-10
Humour. The extraordinary ability to bring laughter and joy to situations and relationships to relieve tension, anxiety, or conflicts and to heal and free emotions and energies needed for effective ministries (p. 182).
John 13:6-15, 1 Corinthians 12:12-24, Galatians 5:12
Intercessory Prayer. The extraordinary ability to know when, and for whom or what to pray with effective results (p. 181).
Luke 22:41-44, Acts 12:5, 12; 16:25-26, Romans 8:26-27,
Colossians 1:9-12; 4:12-13, 1 Timothy 2:1; 4:5,
James 5:14-16, 16-18
Interpretation. The extraordinary ability to hear, comprehend, and translate spiritual messages given to others in wordless phrases or utterances unfamiliar as a known language or to decipher and translate spiritual messages from another who speaks in a known language but not recognized by the interpreter ( p. 181).
Luke 24:27, Acts 2:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 30; 14:5, 13, 27
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Knowledge. The extraordinary ability to ascertain and to understand the universal and timeless truths of God and to link them with the church in its mission through Christ for justice and righteousness in the world (p. 178).
Acts 5:1-11, Romans 11:33, 1 Corinthians 12:8,
2 Corinthians 11:6, Ephesians 3:19, Colossians 2:3
Leadership. The extraordinary ability to envision God's will and purpose for the church and to demonstrate compelling skills in capturing the imaginations, energies, skills, and spiritual gifts of others to pursue and accomplish God's will (p. 180).
Luke 10:16, Acts 7:10, Romans 12:8, 1 Timothy 3:4; 5:17,
Titus 3:8, 14, Hebrews 13:17
Martyrdom. The extraordinary ability to stand firm on divinely inspired convictions and divinely directed ministries without equivocation or ulterior motives (p. 181).
Acts 6:10, 15; 7:54-60, 1 Corinthians 13:3,
1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Timothy 6:12
Mercy. The extraordinary ability to identify with and actually feel the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional pain or distress of others and to feel the absolute necessity to do something to relieve them (p. 179).
Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 9:41, Luke 10:33-35,
Acts 11:28-30; 16:33-34, Romans 12:8
Miracles. The extraordinary ability to do powerful works that transcend our perception of natural laws and means to free the church or individuals from conditions that restrict needed ministries (p. 182).
Genesis 18:14, Mark 9:38-40; 16:17-18, Luke 1:37,
Acts 4:30; 5:1-10; 5:12; 13:11, 1 Corinthians 2:4; 12:10, 28
Missionary. The extraordinary ability to go beyond race, culture, subculture, creeds, nationality, or life-style to serve the basic human and spiritual needs of certain neglected peoples (p. 179).
Matthew 25:37:40; 28:19-20, Acts 8:4-8; 13:2-12,
Romans 10:14-17, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Pastor. The extraordinary ability to carry varieties of spiritual, physical, and social concerns for groups and individuals and to persist over long periods of time and circumstances with effective caring (p. 177).
Matthew 18:12-14, John 10:1-30, Acts 20:28,
Ephesians 4:11-14, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Peter 5:2-4
Prayer-Praise Language. The extraordinary ability to pray to or praise God with beneficial wordless phrases or utterances not familiar as a known language, and with such a joy-filled intimacy with Christ that faith is strengthened and ministries become effective (p. 180).
Acts 2:1-13; 10:44-46; 19:1-7, Romans 8:26-27,
1 Corinthians 12:10, 28; 13:1; 14:4-5, 22, Ephesians 6:18
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Don't forget, one or more are unique for you!
Prophecy. The extraordinary ability to link biblical truths and God's will for today's living and to be an instrument for revealing or interpreting historic or current messages from God for righteous and just living in today's world (p. 177).
Acts 2:14-36; 11:28; 15:32; 21:10ff.; 21:9-11, Romans 12:6,
1 Corinthians 12:10; 14:3, 6, 24ff.,
Ephesians 3:1-6; 4:11-14
Service. The extraordinary ability to elevate any deed or service that aids the church or another person to a form of worship without concern or desire for rank, popularity, position, or recognition (p. 181).
Matthew 4:11, Mark 1:31, Luke 10:40, John 12:2, Acts 6:1, R
omans 12:7, Galatians 6:2, 10, Titus 3:4
Singleness. The extraordinary ability to offer God and the church a life free from marriage, family responsibilities, and sexual frustations to spend time and energies necessary for certain Christian ministries (p. 181).
Isaiah 56:3-5, Matthew 19:10-12; 22:27-30,
1 Corinthians 7:7, 27-28, 32-35
Spirit-Music. The extraordinary ability to create or performs lyrics and musical tunes as messages from God to inspire others to Christian service, to win others to Christ, or to tell the story of God's love and grace (p. 182).
2 Chronicles 5:11-14, Psalm 57:7-9,
1 Corinthians 14:15, Ephesians 5:19
Suffering. The extraordinary ability to endure hardship, pain, and distress with an amount of joy and fortitude to inspire others to endure their suffering and to lead others to accept God's offer of salvation made possible in Christ's suffering (p. 180).
Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, John 18:11, Romans 8:17,
2 Corinthians 11:23-27; 12:1-10, Philippians 1:29ff., 1 Peter 4:12-14
Teaching. The extraordinary ability to discern, analyze, and deliver biblical and other spiritual truths to help others to comprehend and accept the clear calling of God to live justly and righteously (p. 177).
Acts 13:1; 18:24-28; 20:20-21, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11,
1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11, James 3:11
Voluntary Poverty. The extraordinary ability to live a simple, conservative, and unencumbered life free of material responsibilities in order to devote large amounts of time, energy, and skills to essential ministries (182).
Mark 1:18, 20; 10:21, Acts 2:45; 4:34-35,
1 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 8:9
Wisdom. The extraordinary ability to make concrete, practical, and specific applications of divine knowledge received directly from God, from one's spiritual gift of knowledge, or from another's shared gift or gifts (p. 177).
Acts 6:3, 10; 7:10,
1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 26-27; 3:18-19; 12:18,
Colossians 1:28; 3:16, 2 Peter 3:15