SPIRITUAL GIFTS DESCRIPTIONS

ADMINISTRATION

The gift of administration is the divine strength or ability to organize multiple tasks and groups of people to accomplish these tasks.
Luke 14:28-30; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:28

APOSTLESHIP

The gift of apostleship is the divine strength or ability to pioneer new churches and ministries through planting, overseeing, and training.
Acts 15:22-35; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Galatians 2:7-10; Ephesians 4:11-14

CRAFTMENSHIP

The gift of craftsmanship is the divine strength or ability to plan, build and work with your hands in construction environments to accomplish multiple ministry applications.
Exodus 30:22, 31:3-11; 2 Chronicles 34:9-13; Acts 18:2-3

CREATIVE COMMUNICATION

The spiritual capability to communicate God’s truth through a variety of art forms: writing, speaking, artistry, drama. (The Holy Spirit’s expression is in various forms in the Bible – poetry, song, narrative, parable, metaphor, etc.)

DISCERNMENT

The gift of discernment is the divine strength or ability to spiritually identify falsehood and to distinguish between right and wrong motives and situations.
Matthew 16:21-23; Acts 5:1-11, 16:16-18;
1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 John 4:1-6

ENCOURAGEMENT

The gift of encouragement is the divine strength or ability to encourage others through the written or spoken word and Biblical truth.
Acts 14:22; Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4:13;
Hebrews 10:24-25

EVANGELISM

The gift of evangelism is the divine strength or ability to help non-Christians take the necessary steps to becoming Christ followers.
Acts 8:5-6, 8:26-40, 14:21, 21:8; Ephesians 4:11-14

FAITH

The gift of faith is the divine strength or ability to believe in God for unseen supernatural results in every arena of life.
Acts 11:22-24; Romans 4:18-21; 1 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 11

GIVING

The gift of giving is the divine strength or ability to produce wealth and to give by tithes and offerings for the purpose of advancing the Kingdom of God on earth.
Mark 12:41-44; Romans 12:8; 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, 9:2-7

HELPS

The gift of helps is the divine strength or ability to work in a supportive role for the accomplishment of tasks in Christian ministry.
Mark 15:40-41; Acts 9:36; Romans 16:1-2;
1 Corinthians 12:28

HOSPITALITY

The gift of hospitality is the divine strength or ability to create warm, welcoming environments for others in places such as your home, office, or church.
Acts 16:14-15; Romans 12:13, 16:23; Hebrews 13:1-2;
1 Peter 4:9

INTERCESSION

The gift of intercession is the divine strength or ability to stand in the gap in prayer for someone, something, or someplace believing for profound results.
Hebrews 7:25; Colossians 1:9-12, 4:12-13; James 5:14-16

KNOWLEDGE

The gift of knowledge is the divine strength or ability to understand and to bring clarity to situations and circumstances often accompanied by a word from God.
Acts 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 2:2-3

LEADERSHIP

The gift of leadership is the divine strength or ability to influence people at their level while directing and focusing them on the big picture, vision, or idea.
Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 5:17; Hebrews 13:17

MERCY

The gift of mercy is the divine strength or ability to feel empathy and to care for those who are hurting in any
way. Matthew 9:35-36; Mark 9:41; Romans 12:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:14

PROPHESY

The gift of prophecy is the divine strength or ability to boldly speak and bring clarity to scriptural and doctrinal truth, in some cases foretelling God’s plan.
Acts 2:37-40, 7:51-53, 26:24-29; 1 Corinthians 14:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:5

SHEPHERDING

The gift of pastor/shepherd is the divine strength or ability to care for the personal needs of others by nurturing and mending life issues.
John 10:1-18; Ephesians 4:11-14; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-3

TEACHING

The gift of teaching is the divine strength or ability to study and learn from the Scriptures primarily to bring understanding and growth to other Christians.
Acts 18:24-28, 20:20-21; 1 Corinthians 12:28;
Ephesians 4:11-14

WISDOM

The gift of wisdom is the divine strength or ability to apply the truths of Scripture in a practical way, producing a fruitful outcome and the character of
Jesus Christ. Acts 6:3,10; 1 Corinthians 2:6-13, 12:8