Understanding Our Spiritual Gifts

“Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. And there are different activities, but the same God works all of them in each person. A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good”

1 Corinthians 12:4–7, CSB

Every single member of First Baptist Church plays a vital role in the body of Christ. Whether your gift is teaching, serving, encouragement, leadership, or something else (see chart below for the spiritual gifts named in the New Testament), God has given you a special ability or abilities to use in His service.

To help you discern how God has uniquely gifted you for service, we encourage every church member to take the LifeWay Spiritual Gifts Assessment. This brief survey will help you identify your spiritual strengths and spark ideas for where you can serve both inside and outside the walls of the church building.

Please take the spiritual gifts assessment at the link below. Answer the questions as honestly as you can and pray about how God might be calling you to put those gifts

into action this fall.

https://ebcrochester.org/misc/php/LifeWaySpiritualGiftsSurvey.php

Spiritual Gifts in the New Testament

Ephesians 4:11	Romans 12:6-8	I Corinthians 12:7-10	I Corinthians 12:28
Apostles			Apostles
Prophets	Prophecy	Prophecy	Prophets
Evangelists
Pastors & Teachers	Teaching	Word of wisdom / word of knowledge	Teachers
	Service		Helping
	Exhorting
	Giving
	Leading		Leading
	Showing mercy
		Faith
		Healing	Healing
		Miracles	Miracles
		Discernment
		Tongues	Tongues
		Interpretation