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FINDING MY FIT – 1

Have you ever wondered why certain

things concern you more than normal

or why you get excited about specific tasks or assignments?

It’s time to discover the spiritual gifts

that God has placed within you.

This study will cover 20 gifts divided

into three categories – manifestation,

ministry, and motivational gifts.

In addition to our study we will take pre

and post tests designed to help you find your specific gift(s).

Let’s turn the page and begin

Finding My Fit: Uncover, Unpack, Unleash.

2 – FINDING MY FIT

“The local church is the hope of the world.” This is a clear,

direct statement of truth that should not be ignored or minimized.

Of all the entities and organizations that exist in an attempt to

make society better, the local church is remarkably unique. The

church has been founded and is being built by the Lord Jesus

Christ, Himself. It has also been given the responsibility of

stewarding the truth of the gospel. Ultimately, God’s church has

been called to reflect the glory of God in the midst of a dark world ravaged by sin and its tragic consequences. Those who

have truly placed their faith in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross

are a part of God’s church and are called to grow in community

with other believers in a local church. These persons have each

individually been called out of the world to come together in

covenant based on the gospel. Church is not an insignificant or unimportant thing. For a gospel-centered person, it is non-negotiable. The outward call of the church to the world demands the

inward care of the church for itself. God has designed each local covenant community to build itself up by placing what the community needs inside of who the community has. The intent

of this study is to inform and empower persons to discover the


special spiritual endowment that God has given to them so that

it can be properly unleashed for our mutual development. You

have been graciously gifted by God and that gift must be used for God’s glory and our collective good. An added benefit of this study is that we will begin to take note of and appreciate all of the

gifts in our church. Some are more conspicuous and obvious, while

others seem nearly invisible. We will come to see the absolute

essentiality of those unsung gifts. This illumination should result in

more intense thanksgiving to God for His wise and kind provision

of spiritual gifts in our church.

Perceiver (eyes)

In section 3 we will focus on the Motivational Gifts, which are

the most commonly used gifts in the local church to serve God

and others around us. Here is a diagram to show how they are

all represented in the “body.”

Teacher (mind)

Giver (arms)

Server (hands)

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I. THE WORD OF WISDOMA. DEFINED It is to understand and speak biblical

truth in such a way as to skillfully apply it

to life situations with all discernment.

B. CHARACTERISTICS i. There is a difference between

________________ and

wisdom. ________________

is information but wisdom is

the right use of information to

_____________________________.

C. WEAKNESSi. This person may ________________

___________ of themselves.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLESi. Defense before hostile courts

1. __________________________

ii. Answer to unbelievers arguments

1. __________________________

iii. Solution to problem situations

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

MANIFESTATION GIFTS

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II. THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE

A. DEFINED It is the supernatural ability to know

things you would not know through

natural acquisition or study.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. This gift is not just knowledge you

can recall __________________

but is given to you by God

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ii. This person is able to relate

knowledge to __________________

____________________ for others.

C. WEAKNESSi. This person may value knowledge

______________________.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLEi. __________________________

III. FAITHA. DEFINED It is the supernatural ability to see

something that God wants done and to sustain unwavering confidence that God will do it despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

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B. CHARACTERISTICS i. The gift of faith is more than

_________________ faith.

ii. The gift of faith is more than

____________________________.

iii. The possessor of this gift will limit

his or her asking to only ________

____________________________.

C. WEAKNESSi. This person may come across as

____________________________.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLESi. ____________________________.

ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

IV. HEALINGSA. DEFINED The gift of healing is the ability to

intervene in a supernatural way as an instrument for curing illness and

restoring health.

MANIFESTATION GIFTS

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B. CHARACTERISTICSi. The plural (gifts of healings) may

indicate there are _____________

_______________, not just the

body but the ________ as well.

God is concerned about the

_________________ person.

ii. This gift _____________________

on the faith of the sick person.

The concept that a lack of faith

prevents healing is related to an

_________________ belief that all

sickness is a _________________.

C. WEAKNESSESi. A person ___________ continually

heal the disease of a person so

that he/she lives forever. Disease

will _________________________ on every person until the return of Christ

ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

iv. ____________________________.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES.i. ____________________________.

ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

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V. MIRACLESA. DEFINED The gift of miracles involves the Spirit-

given power to perform an act contrary

to or superadded to natural law.

B. CHARACTERISTICS Three words most used in the New

Testament in connection to miracles.

i. _________ – a miracle is an event of

supernatural power.

1. Over __________________

2. Over __________________

3. Over __________________

4. Over __________________

ii. __________ – it must be manifested

to ___________________________.

iii. _______ - it authenticates a servant’s

____________________________.

C. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES i. ____________________________.

ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

MANIFESTATION GIFTS

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VI. PROPHECYA. DEFINED It is the Spirit-given ability to proclaim

the written Word of God with wisdom and clarity to a particular situation.

The English word prophet comes from a Greek word composed of two parts which literally means – forthtell.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. The main meaning of prophesying

is ___________________ although some of the message may pertain to _______________________.

C. WEAKNESSESi. The irresponsible forecast into the

future concerning ______________, _____________, and ____________.

ii. This person may appear to be too _____________________ or claim too much ______________________.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLEi. ____________________________.

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VII. DISCERNING OF SPIRITS

A. DEFINED A special ability to distinguish between

the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of error.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. ________________ is responsible

for discerning spirits but some have a particular gift to do so.

ii. The gift of discernment gives the ability to look at the ______________ and ______________

C. WEAKNESS i. This person may claim too much

_________________ or come across

as _____________________________.


VIII. TONGUESA. DEFINED In the Book of Acts tongues is the

supernatural ability to speak an unlearned foreign language.

MANIFESTATION GIFTS

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B. CHARACTERISTICS i. The main purpose for tongues in

this case was to ____________ ___________________ of the gospel messenger.

ii. Tongues at Corinth were ecstatic utterances/speech and not any known language. For the most part, this type of tongues is for _________________________ and not to edify the church.

C. WEAKNESSES

i. Tongues are not a sign of ____________________________.

ii. Tongues are not a sign of ____________________________.

iii. Tongues are not a ____________________________.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLEi. ____________________________.

IX. INTERPRETATION OF TONGUESA. DEFINED This is the Spirit empowered ability

to understand and communicate an otherwise unknown language or utterance often times in a public setting for the benefit of the church.

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B. CHARACTERISTICSi. This is a _________________ gift

but used in conjunction with the gift of speaking in tongues.

ii. This is ______________________ to translate a foreign language. This is a ____________________ unlearned gift.

C. WEAKNESSESi. One problem with the church

at Corinth was that those speaking in tongues were ___________________ in service ___________________ an interpreter present. The speaker was commanding attention but his words were ___________________________ since no one understood him.

MANIFESTATION GIFTS

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I. APOSTLESA. DEFINED Someone who is sent as an

authoritative representative; an ambassador. An apostle carries out the instructions and delivers the message of the commissioning agent. We must distinguish between the work of the apostle and the office of the Apostle.

B. CHARACTERISTICS i. The ______________ of the Apostle.

1. A person who has ____________ seen the resurrected Christ.

2. A person who has been _________________________ and appointed by Jesus Christ.

ii. The ______________ of the apostle.

1. Strong passion for _____________________________.

2. _____________________________.

3. _____________________________.

4. __________________________ to sound doctrine.

MINISTRY GIFTS

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C. WEAKNESSES i. ____________________________.

ii. ________________________ with those who are less committed.

iii. ____________________________.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES i. ____________________________.

ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

iv. ____________________________.

E. USE IN THE CHURCH i. Apostles laid ___________________

of the Church.

ii. Apostles _______________________ ________________ the revelation of God’s Word.

iii. Apostles gave __________________ of the truth of Gospel through miracles.

iv. Apostles establish ______________ _____________________ in areas where the Gospel has never been preached.

v. Apostles establish _______________ ___________________ and __________________________ within newly established local churches.

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II. PROPHETSA. DEFINED Someone who is appointed by God

to proclaim the Word of God (a spokesperson for God) usually within a local congregation.

B. CHARACTERISTICS i. ____________________________.

ii. _______________________________ Devotional Life.

iii. Exceptional Gifts of ______________.

1. ____________________.

2. ____________________.

iv. ____________________________.

C. WEAKNESSES i. Can ____________________________.

ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

iv. ____________________________.


ii. ____________________________.

MINISTRY GIFTS

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E. USE IN THE CHURCH i. Prophets were used by God to help

________________________________ of the Church.

ii. Prophets can lead _______________ _________________.

iii. Prophets can determine the _________________, ______________, and ________________________ of a spoken prophecy.

iv. Prophets provide ________________, _________________, and __________.

III. EVANGELISTSA. DEFINED A person who preaches the gospel in

various places to unbelievers with the singular intent of bringing people to saving faith in Jesus Christ.

B. CHARACTERISTICS i. ____________________________.

ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

C. WEAKNESSES i. _____________________ to the local

church and its leadership.

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ii. Critical of others who ____________ _______________the gift.

iii. Reliance on ___________________ or _______________________.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLE i. ____________________________.

E. USE IN THE CHURCH i. Evangelists ______________________

___________________ of the church by leading others to ___________________________.

ii. Evangelists encourage others to share the gospel ________________, ________________, and ___________.

IV. PASTORS AND TEACHERSA. DEFINED Someone who shepherds/oversees the

spiritual growth and development of other believers in Jesus Christ within a local church.

B. CHARACTERISTICS i. __________________ for the church

and a desire to see _____________ ________________ in Christlikeness.

ii. ____________________________.

MINISTRY GIFTS

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iii. ____________________________.

iv. ____________________________.

v. ____________________________.

C. WEAKNESSES i. Too relational/___________________

__________________.

ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

iv. ____________________________.


ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

E. USE IN THE CHURCH i. Pastors _________________________

scripture to the local church.

ii. Pastors_________________________ for the local church as ____________ _____________________.

iii. Pastors care for the ______________, _____________, and __________________ needs of the local church.

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I. PROPHECY OR PERCEIVERA. DEFINED It is the supernatural ability to provide

clarity to scriptural and doctrinal truths of God’s Word.

i. A prophet is the _________ of the Body of Christ.

ii. A prophet is motivated to ___________ the sin that is “seen” and demands that _____________ ______—something must be done.

iii. They are ______________ and not _____________________. Greek word “propheteia”—root word (phemi) meaning to show or make known one’s thoughts: to speak, say or affirm.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. See things in _________________

___________, there are usually no __________________.

ii. They are ________________ and can be _________________.

iii. Not easily moved by ___________.

C. WEAKNESSESi. ____________________________.

ii. Tend to be ___________________ and _______________.

MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS

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iii. Intolerant of opinions and views that are ___________________ from their own.

D. BIBLICAL EXAMPLESi. _____________________________.

ii. _____________________________.

iii. _____________________________.

iv. _____________________________.

E. USE IN THE CHURCH_______________________________.

_______________________________.

_______________________________.

II. SERVER A. DEFINED The supernatural ability to go

alongside another to see and help meet their practical needs.

i. A server is the _________ of the Body of Christ.

ii. The server enjoys ______________and _______________.

iii. Servers find joy in helping to _____ ____________________________.

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Greek word “diakonia”—meaning one who attends, offering practical service.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. Servers can ___________________

___________ and meet them.

ii. Servers show __________________ and _____________ more than in words.

iii. Servers have __________________ ______________.

C. WEAKNESSESi. Find it hard to _________________

from others.

ii. Can easily feel _________________ for their service.

iii. Can become __________________ helping others and _____________. __________________


ii. _____________________________.

iii. _____________________________.

iv. _____________________________.

MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS

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E. USE IN THE CHURCH__________________________________.

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III. TEACHERA. DEFINED Is the supernatural ability to

understand and communicate biblical truths with clarity.

i. A teacher is the _________ of the Body of Christ.

ii. A teacher enjoys ______________ and __________________new information, and loves sharing it with others.

iii. A teacher loves ________________ _________________. Greek word “didasko”—meaning to teach or give instruction.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. A teacher can present truth in a

_____________________________.

ii. A teachers love to ______________ _____________________.

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iii. Emphasizes __________________ of words.

C. WEAKNESSESi. Tends to ________________ in

____________________________.

ii. Tends to be _______________ and _________________.

iii. Can be ____________________ by new interests.


ii. ____________________________.

iii. ____________________________.

iv. ____________________________.


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IV. EXHORTATIONA. DEFINED It is the supernatural ability to come

alongside another and provide encouragement and motivation.

MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS

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i. Encouragers are the _________ of the body.

ii. Encouragers are _______________ to and ________________ to those who are discouraged or struggling.

iii. People will pursue encouragers ___________________________ or counseling.

iv. Encouragers have a high level of ___________________ and are usually ___________________. Greek word “paraklesis” meaning called to one’s side to aid.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. ____________________________.

ii. Loves to encourage others to ____ ____________________________.

iii. Accepts people as they are ______ ______________________.

C. WEAKNESSESi. May be “____________________”

in prescribing steps of action.

ii. Tends to _____________________ in their eagerness to offer _______ _____________________.

iii. Tends to be __________________ _______________________.

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ii. _____________________________.

iii. _____________________________.

iv. _____________________________.


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V. GIVERA. DEFINED It is the supernatural ability to give

freely and joyfully of resources, time, energy and love to advance the Kingdom of God.

i. Givers are the _________ of the body.

ii. Feels delighted when his or her gift is ___________________________.

iii. Gives to _____________________ others or to __________________.

iv. Is not _______________________.

MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS

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Greek work “metadidmoi” meaning to give over, share or impart.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. Loves to give __________________

________________.

ii. Quickly _______________________ where a need seen.

iii. Believes God is _______________ of _____________________.

C. WEAKNESSESi. Tends to want to control how

____________________________.

ii. Tends to _______________ to give.

iii. May upset ____________________ with unpredictable giving pattern.


ii. _____________________________.

iii. _____________________________.

iv. _____________________________.


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VI. ADMINISTRATIONA. DEFINED Is the supernatural ability to give

directions and make decisions resulting in effective operation and accomplishment of goals.

i. Administrators are the ______________ of the body.

ii. The Administrator expresses their _____________________________ in ways that communicate clearly.

iii. The Administrator is able to _____________________________ to accomplish tasks or goals.

iv. The Administrator has the ability to bring ______________________.

Greek word “proistemi” meaning to stand before, to preside .

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. Administrators have ____________

______________.

ii. Administrators accomplish things in a __________________________.

iii. Administrators have ____________ and ___________________for whatever he or she is involved in.

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C. WEAKNESSESi. Tends to become upset when others

___________________ vision or goal.

ii. Can regress into “_________” people to accomplish goals.

iii. Tends to ______________ and neglect _______________________.


ii. _____________________________.

iii. _____________________________.

E. USE IN THE CHURCH___________________________________.

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VII. COMPASSIONA. DEFINED It is the supernatural ability to feel

and express unusual compassion and sympathy to those in difficult situations.

i. The Compassion Person is the _________ of the body.

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ii. The Compassion Person has a tremendous __________________.

iii. The Compassion Person takes action to__________________ and _____________________ in others.

iv. The Compassion Person is ruled by __________and not by __________. Greek word “eleeo” meaning to compassionate (have compassion), to show mercy.

B. CHARACTERISTICSi. Optimistic, looks for ____________

________________.

ii. Drawn to those who ___________.

iii. More concerned with ___________ and __________________ distress than ________________ distress.

C. WEAKNESSESi. Can become a _________________

__________________.

ii. Tendency to appear _____________ because he or she does not want to _______________________.

iii. May have a difficult time evaluating the __________________________.

MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS

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ADDITIONAL NOTES ABOUT MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHow many gifts can a person have?

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Do my gifts change?

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What if I am not sure about my gifts?

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How will I know when to use my gifts?

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MY SPIRITUAL GIFTS TEST RESULTSEveryone who has accepted Christ has been given at least one gift. After completing the Spritiual Gifts survey, write your gifts in the section below. Then pray about how God will use to bring Him glory as you use your gifts in your local church.

1. _________________________________________________2. _________________________________________________3. _________________________________________________

USING YOUR GIFTS


REFERENCES

Fortune, Don & Katie, “Discover Your God-Given Gifts (Revised and Expanded Edition),” (c) 1987, 2009.

Flynn, Leslie B., “19 Gifts of the Spirit,” (c) 2004.

Lifeway Christian Resouces, Spiritual Gifts Survey, (c) 2003.


Documents

and post tests designed to help you ind · ministry, and motivational gifts. In addition to our study we will take pre and post tests designed to help you ind your speciic gift(s)