Spiritual Gifts Defined

Prophecy: Reporting something that God spontaneously brings to mind, including words of edification, exhortation, and comfort.
Serving: The capacity to serve others selflessly and meet practical needs within the church.
Teaching: The ability to communicate and explain Scripture and apply it to people’s lives.
Encouragement: The gift of encouraging and motivating others toward spiritual growth and maturity.
Giving: The ability to give generously and cheerfully, often; and without the need to see it returned.
Mercy: The gift of showing compassion, empathy, and kindness to those who are suffering or in distress.
Leadership: Providing leadership, organization, and guidance within the church; and to motivate the body toward achieving the church’s goals.
Administration: Those who provide guidance and organization within the church.
Wisdom: A deep understanding of God’s truth and the ability to apply knowledge and rightly discern the best course of action in life situations.
Knowledge: Special insight from acquiring information and knowledge from God’s Word.
Faith: A supernatural ability to trust God and His promises in extraordinary circumstances.
Healing: People who find that their prayers for healing are answered more frequently and more thoroughly than others.
Miracles: The ability to perform extraordinary signs and wonders, demonstrating God’s power.
Discernment of Spirits: Distinguishing between different spirits, discerning whether they are of God, human, or evil origin.
Tongues: The ability to speak in unknown languages to minister to someone who does speak that language or as another form of prayer to God.
Interpretation of Tongues: The gift of interpreting messages spoken in languages, making them understandable to others.
Helps: Individuals who serve others selflessly, often behind the scenes.
Apostles: Those who are sent as messengers with a specific commission.
Pastors (Shepherds): Leaders who provide spiritual care and guidance to the church.
Evangelists: Those who proclaim the gospel and lead others to faith in Christ.
Singleness: The undistracted freedom to please Christ without the immediate concerns of a spouse and children.
Marriage: a covenant relationship ordained by God, intended to be a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman, where both partners are called to love and serve each other, ultimately reflecting God’s love to the world and fulfilling His purposes on earth.

Spiritual Gifts Defined

Prophecy: Reporting something that God spontaneously brings to mind, including words of edification, exhortation, and comfort.

Serving: The capacity to serve others selflessly and meet practical needs within the church.

Teaching: The ability to communicate and explain Scripture and apply it to people’s lives.

Encouragement: The gift of encouraging and motivating others toward spiritual growth and maturity.

Giving: The ability to give generously and cheerfully, often; and without the need to see it returned.

Mercy: The gift of showing compassion, empathy, and kindness to those who are suffering or in distress.

Leadership: Providing leadership, organization, and guidance within the church; and to motivate the body toward achieving the church’s goals.

Administration: Those who provide guidance and organization within the church.

Wisdom: A deep understanding of God’s truth and the ability to apply knowledge and rightly discern the best course of action in life situations.

Knowledge: Special insight from acquiring information and knowledge from God’s Word.

Faith: A supernatural ability to trust God and His promises in extraordinary circumstances.

Healing: People who find that their prayers for healing are answered more frequently and more thoroughly than others.

Miracles: The ability to perform extraordinary signs and wonders, demonstrating God’s power.

Discernment of Spirits: Distinguishing between different spirits, discerning whether they are of God, human, or evil origin.

Tongues: The ability to speak in unknown languages to minister to someone who does speak that language or as another form of prayer to God.

Interpretation of Tongues: The gift of interpreting messages spoken in languages, making them understandable to others.

Helps: Individuals who serve others selflessly, often behind the scenes.

Apostles: Those who are sent as messengers with a specific commission.

Pastors (Shepherds): Leaders who provide spiritual care and guidance to the church.

Evangelists: Those who proclaim the gospel and lead others to faith in Christ.

Singleness: The undistracted freedom to please Christ without the immediate concerns of a spouse and children.

Marriage: a covenant relationship ordained by God, intended to be a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman, where both partners are called to love and serve each other, ultimately reflecting God’s love to the world and fulfilling His purposes on earth.

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