Before we get to the spiritual gift aides, let's remember that the most important thing is not to know my spiritual gift, the most important thing is to want to strengthen someone's faith (Romans 1:11). Because when our desire is to strengthen someone's faith, the Holy Spirit will gift us to accomplish that desire.
In this blog you will find two things. You will find a couple of links that will help you in the discovery of your spiritual gift(s). You will find those at the end of this blog. I'm also including a more comprehensive list of spiritual gifts and their corresponding definitions.
Definition of spiritual gifts:
A spiritual gift is given to believers, by the Holy Spirit, to express our faith effectively (in word or deed) for the strengthening of someone else’s faith and to ultimately bring glory to God.

SPEAKING GIFTS

1. Prophecy – Romans 12:6 - Greek word = propheteia – to speak before, to proclaim. Prophecy is the God-given ability to proclaim God’s truth to others.
2. Teaching – Romans 12:7 – Greek word= didaskalos – systematic teaching or training. Teaching is the God-given ability to pass on God’s truth to someone else or a group of people in a systematic way.
3. Encouragement / Exhortation – Romans 12:8 - Greek word = parakaleo – to call alongside to help, to strengthen, to comfort, to advise. Encouragement is the God-given ability to come alongside someone else to provide comfort or strength or advice or help.
4. Message of Wisdom – 1 Corinthians 12:8 – Greek word = sophia – which means wisdom. The message of wisdom is the God-given ability to show the truth of God’s word in order to fulfill God’s will.
5. Message of Knowledge – 1 Corinthians 12:8 – Greek word = gnosis – knowledge of deeper principles. The message of knowledge is the God-given ability to observe facts from God’s truth and draw conclusions based on those facts.
6. Tongues / Interpretation – 1 Corinthians 12:10 – Greek word = glossa (sing.) or glossai (pl.) – means language or languages. The gift of tongues and interpretation of tongues is the God-given ability to speak and understand different languages and dialects.
7. Evangelist – Ephesians 4:11 – Greek word = euaggelistes – to announce the good news. The evangelist has the God-given ability to verbalize the simple message of salvation so that the hearer understands. (please note that all believers are called to be witnesses of God’s grace in word and deed.)

SERVING GIFTS

1. Serving / Helps – Romans 12:7 – Greek word = diakonia– to serve or to minister. 1 Corinthians 12:28 – Greek word = antilepsis – to relieve. The gift of serving is the God-given ability to relieve someone else of a burden and to place it on yourself.
2. Giving – Romans 12:8 – Greek word = metadidomi – to abundantly give. This word is coupled with another Greek word haplotes which means singleness or simplicity. The gift of giving is the God-given ability to give abundantly with only one motive, meeting the needs of others.
3. Leadership – Romans 12:8 – Greek word = proistemi – to set over or to preside over. 1 Corinthians 12:28 – administration – Greek word = kubernisis – to steer a ship. The gift of leadership is the God-given ability to stand before people and steer them toward a common vision.
4. Mercy – Romans 12:8 – Greek word = eleo – to show mercy, compassion to others who are in unhappy circumstances. The gift of mercy is the God-given ability to extend compassion to others who are suffering.
5. Faith – 1 Corinthians 12:9 – Greek word = pistis – to win over, persuade, the ability to believe. The gift of faith is the God-given ability to believe God and His promises in such a way that encourages others.
6. Healing – 1 Corinthians 12:9 – Greek word = iama – to cure. The gift of healing is the God-given ability to believe God for healing and see results.
7. Miracles – 1 Corinthians 12:10 – Greek word = dunamis – supernatural power or ability. The gift of miracles is the God-given ability to activate God’s supernatural power into natural law that can have no other explanation other than God is acting.
8. Discernment – 1 Corinthians 12:10 – Greek word = diakrisis – to decide or to judge. The gift of discernment is the God-given ability to distinguish between spirits and discern whether or not something or someone is from God.
9. Pastor – Ephesians 4:11 – Greek word = poimen – to shepherd. The gift of pastor is the God-given ability to care for and tend to the needs of a group of people.

Here's a link to take a spiritual gift analysis: http://www.churchgrowth.org/cgi-cg/gifts.cgi?intro=1

Here's a link that gives some good information about spiritual gifts: http://www.bcbsr.com/topics/gifts.html

Remember: You're called and you're gifted for God's glory!
Pastor Tim