Bible Reading Challenge #35

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

Below is a cluster grouping of Spiritual Gifts that helps you see areas that overlap and work together. 

Nurturing Gifts: Focused on building fellowship, visitation, small groups, Sunday school, and member care. The focus is primarily turned inward. 

• Wisdom 

• Shepherding 

• Exhortation 

• Helping 

• Discernment 

• Faith 

• Compassion 

Outreaching Gifts: Tend to be very missional in nature, serving the community in a variety of ways and reaching out to people in the area. The focus is on the world. 

• Apostleship 

• Evangelism 

• Working Miracles 

• Compassion 

• Healing 

• Servanthood 

• Prophecy 

Witnessing Gifts: Emphasizes worship, Christian education, and church growth. Faith sharing is central to the life of the fellowship. The focus is local. 

• Knowledge 

• Faith 

• Prophecy 

• Teaching 

• Evangelism 

• Exhortation 

• Healing 

Organizing Gifts: Benefits are seen as highly structured, very organized, and program-rich. The focus is on the institution. 

• Knowledge 

• Administration 

• Giving 

• Leadership 

• Helping 

• Teaching 

• Wisdom

After looking over this list:

Where do you see yourself gifted?

What areas do you most often work in?

What do you think others would say is your gifting?

For a more indepth understanding of each gift, click here - https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/gbod-assets/generic/Spiritual-Gifts-Definitions.pdf