Your Top Three Spiritual Gifts

Your Top Three Spiritual Gifts
(1) Exhorter
The God-given ability to draw near to individuals in time of need, encouraging and counseling them accurately with the Word of God, and persuading them to take courage in the face of something they must do or assuring them to take comfort because of something that has occurred (E.g. Barnabas in Acts 4:36-37, 9:26-27, 11:19-26, and 15:36-41).

Characteristics of an Exhorter
1. Verbally encouraging
2. Likes to apply the Word rather than investigate it
3. Prefers practical application over theological truth
4. Works best with others
5. Verbally encourages others to excel in ministry
6. Loves to do personal counseling
7. Excels in communication
8. Perceives trials as opportunities for personal growth
9. Has a positive attitude
10. Easily makes decisions

Challenges for an Exhorter
1. Frequently interrupts others
2. Uses Scripture out of context
3. Out spoken and opinionated
4. Slightly overconfident

(2) Server
A server has the God-given ability to recognize a need and administer assistance to others. In relation to other believers, this releases them to utilize their God-given gifts (e.g. Deacons in Acts 6:1-6, 1 Corinthians 12:28, and Romans 12:7).

Characteristics of a Server
1. Willingly meets the needs of others
2. Has a hands on approach
3. Precise and orderly
4. Detail oriented
5. Friendly, and enjoys helping
6. Has trouble turning others away
7. More interest in others than self
8. More short term orientated than long term
9. Goes above and beyond what is asked of them

Challenges for a Server
1. Criticizes those who are not serving
2. Helps others to the extent of neglecting own family
3. So enthusiastic to help, may come across as pushy
4. Does not like to be served
5. Saddened when unappreciated

(3) Giver
The God-given ability to give freely of what God has entrusted to them. This includes giving time, material goods and financial resources with joy and eagerness and without any ulterior motives that would benefit the giver (E.g. David in I Chronicles 29:1-19).

Characteristics of a Giver
1. Gives as led by the Spirit
2. Freely and happily gives, often anonymously
3. Understands giving is intricate part of serving
4. Takes pleasure in meeting the needs of others
5. Gives not only quantity but quality
6. Gives to bless and enhance ministries
7. Financially wise
8. Strongly believes in tithes and offerings
9. Understands that God owns everything

Challenges for a Giver
1. Tends to be controlling with money
2. Pressures others to be more generous
3. May over commit
4. Uses financial giving as a way out of requirements
5. Leads others on guilt trips
Your Spiritual Gift Scores
Exhorter: 30
Server: 28
Giver: 28
Mercy: 26
Prophet: 25
Teacher: 24
Leader: 24