Making disciples that make disciples...
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_____ I have often been told that when I share God’s word it is clearly and easily understood.
_____ I have often been told that when I share God’s word it is clearly and easily understood.2. _____ I enjoy helping others find their place in ministry while sharing personally in their lives.
3. _____ I take pleasure in helping people recognize how God’s word applies to their lives.
4._____ I have an ability to apply the knowledge of God's Word to a given situation.
_____ I have an ability to apply the knowledge of God's Word to a given situation.5. _____ I often experience amazing understanding about specific subjects.
6. ____I long to help those who are troubled and discouraged.
____I long to help those who are troubled and discouraged.7. ____I have an ability to quickly sense phoniness in people.
____I have an ability to quickly sense phoniness in people.8. ____I try hard to manage money well in order to give more to the Lord’s work.
____I try hard to manage money well in order to give more to the Lord’s work.9. ____I sincerely desire to relieve the leaders in my church so they are free to lead.
____I sincerely desire to relieve the leaders in my church so they are free to lead.10.____When, I sense someone in hurting, I strongly desire to fix their problems.
____When, I sense someone in hurting, I strongly desire to fix their problems.11. ____I feel comfortable relating to other cultures, and they seem to accept me.
I feel comfortable relating to other cultures, and they seem to accept me.12.____I have a passion to lead others to a decision to accept Christ as Savior.
____I have a passion to lead others to a decision to accept Christ as Savior.13. ____ I greatly enjoy hosting social events that provide an opportunity for others to feel welcomed.
14.____ Other’s frequently look to me for affirmation concerning spiritual and trust issues.
____ Other’s frequently look to me for affirmation concerning spiritual and trust issues.15.____ People seem to listen and agree when I speak.
____ People seem to listen and agree when I speak.16.____People tell me that I have an ability to organize people, tasks & events, while managing details carefully.
____People tell me that I have an ability to organize people, tasks & events, while managing details carefully.17.____ I sense biblical truth in the word that others fail to see, and challenge them to respond to.
____ I sense biblical truth in the word that others fail to see, and challenge them to respond to.18.____ I feel a great responsibility to help others work together in a peaceful manner for the body’s sake.
____ I feel a great responsibility to help others work together in a peaceful manner for the body’s sake.19. ____ I can explain the New Testament teaching about the health and ministry of the Body of Christ in a relevant way.
20. ____ I can intuitively arrive at solutions to fairly complicated problem
21.____ I often have insights into spiritual truths that others have said, helped to bring them into
____ I often have insights into spiritual truths that others have said, helped to bring them into a more intimate walk with God.
22.____I often find myself at the side of those who are discouraged and need strengthened and encouraged.
____I often find myself at the side of those who are discouraged and need strengthened and encouraged. 23.____I can strongly sense when Christians are filled with God’s Spirit.
____I can strongly sense when Christians are filled with God’s Spirit.24.____ I genuinely desire to give considerably more than 10 percent of my income to accomplish God’s work.
____ I genuinely desire to give considerably more than 10 percent of my income to accomplish God’s work. 25.____People have often told me that I have helped them become more effective in their own ministries.
____People have often told me that I have helped them become more effective in their own ministries. 26.____I have been known to re-act rather than act when I have found someone in need.
____I have been known to re-act rather than act when I have found someone in need.27.____I am willing to learn another language in order to minister to those in different cultures.
____I am willing to learn another language in order to minister to those in different cultures.28.____I yearn to share how Christ has drawn me to Himself in a way that is revealing and beneficial to non-believers.
____I yearn to share how Christ has drawn me to Himself in a way that is revealing and beneficial to non-believers.29.____I enjoy taking charge of church suppers and or social events.
____I enjoy taking charge of church suppers and or social events.30.____I have an unusual ability to believe God can and wants to do the impossible.
____I have an unusual ability to believe God can and wants to do the impossible.31.____Other Christians have followed my leadership because they trusted me.
____Other Christians have followed my leadership because they trusted me.32.____I enjoy handling the details and organizing ideas, people, resources and time for mo effective ministry.
____I enjoy handling the details and organizing ideas, people, resources and time for mo effective ministry.33.____People have told me that I have communicated timely messages that must have come directly from the Lord.
____People have told me that I have communicated timely messages that must have come directly from the Lord.34.____I am motivated to lead people to show love for each other and serve Christ with
____I am motivated to lead people to show love for each other and serve Christ with all their heart.
35.____I have a passion to challenge listeners simply and practically with the truths of Scripture.
____I have a passion to challenge listeners simply and practically with the truths of Scripture.36.____When, a person comes to me with a problem, I can frequently guide them to the best biblical solution.
____When, a person comes to me with a problem, I can frequently guide them to the best biblical solution.37.____I have often been told that I have an unusual ability to present facts that bring clarity to a specific situation.
____I have often been told that I have an unusual ability to present facts that bring clarity to a specific situation.38. ____ People have come to me in their distress or suffering and later told me that they had been helped, relieved, and/or emotionally healed.
39. ____I can tell with a fairly high degree of assurance when a person is tormented by an evil spirit.
I can tell with a fairly high degree of assurance when a person is tormented by an evil spirit.40.____When, I discern a legitimate need, I usually can find the money I need to help.
____When, I discern a legitimate need, I usually can find the money I need to help.41.____I receive a great deal of joy from doing practical things to help others.
____I receive a great deal of joy from doing practical things to help others.42.____Every time I see suffering it hurts my heart, no matter what the circumstances are.
____Every time I see suffering it hurts my heart, no matter what the circumstances are.43.____People of a different race or culture seem to be drawn to me, and we relate well.
____People of a different race or culture seem to be drawn to me, and we relate well.44.____ I constantly feel compelled to win souls for Christ.
____ I constantly feel compelled to win souls for Christ.45.____When, people come into our home, they indicate that they “feel at home” with us.
____When, people come into our home, they indicate that they “feel at home” with us.46. ____ People have told me that I had the confidence in God to accomplish what seemed impossible to them.
47.____When I share a vision with others, they seem to accept it enthusiastically.
____When I share a vision with others, they seem to accept it enthusiastically.48.____I have been able to effectively develop strategies and plans to reach identified goals in my church.
____I have been able to effectively develop strategies and plans to reach identified goals in my church.49.____ I often have a sharp sense of what God wants to say to people in response to a particular scripture.
____ I often have a sharp sense of what God wants to say to people in response to a particular scripture.50.____I find myself ministering to fellow believers by guiding them to significant portions of
____I find myself ministering to fellow believers by guiding them to significant portions of the Bible, loving them and praying for them.
51.____I have found that when I communicate biblical truths to others, they seem to quickl grasp the meaning.
____I have found that when I communicate biblical truths to others, they seem to quickl grasp the meaning.52.____People seem to regularly seek my opinion on significant decisions.
____People seem to regularly seek my opinion on significant decisions. 53.____As I research and study, I discover insights that are normally difficult to understand.
____As I research and study, I discover insights that are normally difficult to understand.54.____I strongly desire to encourage and help restore those who are troubled to experience a fresh outlook on life.
____I strongly desire to encourage and help restore those who are troubled to experience a fresh outlook on life.55.____I can recognize whether a person’s teaching is from God, Satan, or self.
____I can recognize whether a person’s teaching is from God, Satan, or self.56.____ I often desire to share my time, talent and/or treasures with someone in need.
____ I often desire to share my time, talent and/or treasures with someone in need.57.____ I greatly enjoy doing things behind the scenes when others can be helped.
____ I greatly enjoy doing things behind the scenes when others can be helped.58.____ I actually ache inside when I see people in need or in trouble.
____ I actually ache inside when I see people in need or in trouble.59.____I would be willing to leave comfortable surroundings to share Christ with the unsaved.
____I would be willing to leave comfortable surroundings to share Christ with the unsaved.60.____I get frustrated when others don’t readily share their faith with unbelievers.
____I get frustrated when others don’t readily share their faith with unbelievers.61.____Other’s have mentioned to me that I am a very hospitable person.
____Other’s have mentioned to me that I am a very hospitable person.62.____ I typically believe God for the impossible and see it unfold in an incredible way.
____ I typically believe God for the impossible and see it unfold in an incredible way.63.____People seem to back off and expect me to take the lead, when I join a group.
____People seem to back off and expect me to take the lead, when I join a group.64.____I am able to assign instructions to others and they accomplish the task.
____I am able to assign instructions to others and they accomplish the task.65.____I feel compelled to share spiritual truth no matter what it may cost me.
____I feel compelled to share spiritual truth no matter what it may cost me.66.____I delight in making people feel valued while helping them to get involved in ministry.
____I delight in making people feel valued while helping them to get involved in ministry.67.____ I enjoy watching God transform lives when I share His word.
____ I enjoy watching God transform lives when I share His word.68. ____ I have an unusual ability to speak from a eerie perspective to establish God's will in a given situation.
69.____I seem to recall important spiritual facts better than most.
____I seem to recall important spiritual facts better than most.70.____ I strongly desire to help those discouraged to see their situation from God’s view.
____ I strongly desire to help those discouraged to see their situation from God’s view. 71.____I have an unusual ability to see through superficial behavior.
____I have an unusual ability to see through superficial behavior. 72.____I have been willing to maintain a lower standard of living in order to benefit God’s work.
____I have been willing to maintain a lower standard of living in order to benefit God’s work.73.____I sincerely don’t care who gets the credit when I help people.
____I sincerely don’t care who gets the credit when I help people.74.____I have a deep desire to help alleviate peoples suffering.
____I have a deep desire to help alleviate peoples suffering.75.____I have had an intense longing to see people of other countries won to the Lord.
____I have had an intense longing to see people of other countries won to the Lord.76.____I have a strong desire for non-believers to accept Christ as soon as I share Him with them.
____I have a strong desire for non-believers to accept Christ as soon as I share Him with them.77.____I greatly enjoy using my home for a refuge for people in ministry.
____I greatly enjoy using my home for a refuge for people in ministry.78.____ People have told me that I have a unique ability to trust God when others give up.
____ People have told me that I have a unique ability to trust God when others give up.79. ____ I love inspiring others to follow a needed course of action.
80.____I have enjoyed having the responsibility for the success of a specific task within my church
____I have enjoyed having the responsibility for the success of a specific task within my churchTotal your answers.
Other things to do...
1. Pray and ask God for wisdom.
4. Check your history. What has God already been doing through you?
5. Check your reactions to the needs around you and in the church. Where, or to whom, are you drawn to serve?
6. Check your dreams. What do you wish you could do in ministry?
7. Consult other believers. What feedback have you received regarding how you have been used in other's lives?
8. Discover, Develope and use...
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering
God's grace in its various forms.(1Pet. 4:10)
For each statement, mark to what extent the question is true in your life:
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