Spiritual Gifts Summary

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Administration

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The gift of Administration is the divine enablement to understand what makes an organization function, and the special ability to plan and execute procedures that accomplish the goals of the ministry.

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Apostleship

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The gift of Apostleship is the divine ability to start and oversee the development of new churches or ministry structures.

NOTE: While the "office" of apostle that the original disciples of Christ held is unique and no longer exists, the "role" of apostle continues today and functions through the spiritual gift of Apostleship.

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Counselling

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The gift of Counseling is the divine enablement to effectively listen and assist someone in his or her quest for psychological and relational wholeness.

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Craftsmanship

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The gift of Craftsmanship is the divine enablement to creatively design and/or construct items to be used for ministry.

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Creative Communication

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The gift of Creative Communication is the divine enablement to communicate God's truth through a variety of art forms.

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Discernment

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The gift of Discernment is the divine enablement to distinguish between truth and error. It is able to discern the spirits, differentiating between good and evil, right and wrong.

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Encouragement

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The gift of Encouragement is the divine enablement to present truth so as to strengthen, comfort, or urge to action those who are discouraged or wavering in their faith.

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Evangelism

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The gift of Evangelism is the divine enablement to convey the gospel of Jesus Christ in a clean, concise and relevant way to an individual or group.

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Faith

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The gift of Faith is the divine enablement to act on God's promises with confidence and unwavering belief in God's ability to fulfill his purposes.

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Giving

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The gift of Giving is the divine enablement to contribute money and resources to the work of the Lord with cheerfulness and liberality. People with this gift do not ask, "How much money do I need to give to God?" but, "How much money do I need to live on?"

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Healing

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The gift of Healing is the divine enablement to be God's means for restoring people to wholeness.

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Helps

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The gift of Helps is the divine enablement to accomplish practical and necessary tasks that free up, support, and meet the needs of others.

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Hospitality

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The gift of hospitality is the divine enablement to care for people by providing fellowship, food and shelter.

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Interpretation

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The gift of Interpretation is the divine enablement to make known to the body of Christ the message of one who is speaking in tongues.

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Knowledge

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The gift of Knowledge is the divine enab!ement to bring truth to the body through a revelation or biblical insight.

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Leadership

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The gift of Leadership is the divine enablement to cast vision, motivate, and direct people to harmoniously accomplish the purposes of God.

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Mercy

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The gift of Mercy is the divine enablement to cheerfully and practically hetp those who are suffering or are in need. Compassion moved to action.

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Miracles

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The gift of Miracles is the divine enablement to authenticate the ministry and message of God through supernatural interventions which glorify him.

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Prayer

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The gift of Intercession is the divine enablement to consistently pray on behalf of and for others, seeing frequent and specific results.

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Prophecy

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The gift of Prophecy is the divine enablement to reveal truth and proclaim it in a timely and relevant manner for understanding, correction, repentance, or edification. There may be immediate or future implications.

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Shepherding

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The gift of Shepherding is the divine enablement to nurture, care for, and guide people toward on-going spiritual maturity and becoming like Christ.

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Teaching

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The gift of Teaching is the divine enablement to understand, clearly explain, and apply the word of God, causing greater Christ-likeness in the lives of listeners

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Tongues

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The gift of Tongues is the divine enablement to speak, worship, or pray in a language unknown to the speaker. People with the gift may receive a spontaneous message from God which is made known to his body through the gift of Interpretation.

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Wisdom

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The gift of Wisdom is the divine enablement to apply spiritual truth effectively to meet a need in a specific situation.

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