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GIFT
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DEFINITION
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SCRIPTURE
REFS
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Administration
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The ability
to
understand
clearly the
immediate
and
long-range
goals of a
particular
unit of the
body of
Christ and
devise and
execute
effective
plans for
the
accomplishment
of those
goals.
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Luke
14:28-30,
Acts 6:1-7,
I
Corinthians
12:28
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Craftsmanship
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The ability
to use one's
hands,
thoughts and
mind to
further the
Kingdom of
God through
artistic,
creative
means.
People with
this gift
may also
serve as
leaders for
others in
forming
their
abilities in
this area.
The gift may
also be used
in the areas
of
maintenance,
care and
upkeep for
the benefit
and
beautification
of God's
Kingdom here
on earth.
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Exodus
30:22-25,
Exodus
31:3-11,
II
Chronicles
34:9-13,
Acts
18:2-3
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Evangelism
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The ability
to share the
gospel with
unbelievers
in such a
way that men
and woman
become
Jesus'
disciples
and
responsible
members of
the body of
Christ.
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Acts 8:5-6,
Acts 8:26-40,
Acts
14:21,
Ephesians
4:11-14,
II
Timothy 4:5
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Exhortation
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The ability
to minister
words of
encouragement,
consolation,
comfort and
motivation
from God's
Word to help
others
complete
their tasks
and be all
that God
wants them
to be.
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Acts 4:32-37,
Acts 14:22,
Romans 12:8,
I
Timothy 4:13,
Hebrews
10:24-25
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Faith
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The ability
to discern
with
extraordinary
confidence
the will and
purpose of
God, and to
propel the
body of
believers
into
actively
claiming the
promises of
the Lord.
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Acts
11:22-24,
Romans
4:18-21,
I
Corinthians
12:9,
Hebrews 11
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Giving
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The ability
to
contribute
material
resources to
the work of
the Lord
with
liberality
and
cheerfulness.
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Mark
12:41-44,
Romans 12:8,
II
Corinthians
8:1-7
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Healing
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The ability
to serve as
a human
intermediary
through whom
God's
healing
power is
applied to
another
person's
physical or
emotional
need.
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Acts 3:1-10,
Acts 5:12-16,
Acts
9:32-35,
Acts
28:7-10,
I
Corinthians
12:9
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Helps
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The ability
to invest
the talents
one has in
the life and
ministry of
other
members of
the body,
thus
enabling
those others
to increase
the
effectiveness
of their own
spiritual
gifts.
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Mark
15:40-41,
Acts 9:36,
Romans
16:1-2,
I
Corinthians
12:28
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Hospitality
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The ability
to provide
an open
house and a
warm welcome
to those in
need of food
and lodging.
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Acts
16:14-15,
Romans
12:9-13,
Romans 16:23,
Hebrews
13:1-2,
I
Peter 4:9
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Knowledge
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The ability
to discover,
accumulate,
analyze and
clarify
information
which is
pertinent to
the growth
and
well-being
of the body.
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Acts 5:1-11,
I
Corinthians
12:8,
II
Corinthians
11:6,
Colossians
2:2-3
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Leadership
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The ability
to set goals
in
accordance
with God's
purpose for
the future
and to
communicate
those goals
to others in
such a way
that they
voluntarily
and
harmoniously
work
together to
accomplish
those goals
for the
glory of
God.
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Acts 15:7-11,
Romans 12:8,
I
Timothy 5:17,
Hebrews
13:17
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Mercy
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The ability
to feel
genuine
empathy and
compassion
for
individuals
who suffer
distressing
physical,
mental or
emotional
problems,
and to
translate
that
compassion
into
cheerfully-done
deeds which
reflect
Christ's
love and
alleviate
the
sufferings.
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Luke 10
36-37,
Matthew 9:13
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Missionary
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The ability
to minister
whatever
other
spiritual
gifts one
has in a
second
culture.
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Acts 8:4,
Acts 13:2-3,
Acts
22:21,
Romans 10:15,
I
Corinthians
9:19-23
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Music
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The ability
to use one's
voice in the
singing of
praises and
joy to the
Lord for the
benefit of
others, or
to play a
musical
instrument
to the
praise of
the Lord and
for the
benefit of
others.
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Deuteronomy
31:22,
I Samuel
16:16,
I
Chronicles
16:41-42,
II
Chronicles
5:12-13,
II
Chronicles
34:12,
Psalm
150
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Pastor/Shepherd
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The ability
to assume a
long-term
personal
responsibility
for the
spiritual
welfare of a
group of
believers.
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John 10:1-18,
Ephesians
4:11-14,
I
Timothy
3:1-7,
I
Peter 5:1-3
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Prayer/Intercession
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The ability
to pray for
extended
periods of
time on a
regular
basis and
see frequent
and specific
answers to
prayer, to a
degree much
greater than
that which
is
experienced
by most
Christians.
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Luke
22:41-44,
Acts 12:12,
Colossians
1:9-12,
Colossians
4:12-13,
I
Timothy
2:1-2,
James
5:14-16
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Prophecy
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The ability
to proclaim
the Word of
God with
divine
anointing,
which brings
conviction
to the
hearers so
they
recognize
that it is
truly the
Word of God
and they
must do
something
about it.
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Acts 2:37-40,
Acts 7:54,
Acts
26:24-29,
I
Corinthians
14:13,
I
Thessalonians
1:5
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Service
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The ability
to identify
the unmet
needs
involved in
a task
related to
God's work,
and to make
use of
available
resources to
meet those
needs and
help
accomplish
the desired
results.
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Acts 6:1-7,
Romans 12:7,
Galatians
6:2,
II
Timothy
1:16-18,
Titus
3:14
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Teaching
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The ability
to employ a
logical,
systematic
approach to
biblical
study and to
communicate
information
relevant to
the health
and ministry
of the body
and its
members in
such a way
that others
will learn.
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Acts
18:24-28,
Acts
20:20-21,
Romans 12:7,
I
Corinthians
12:28,
Ephesians
4:11-14
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Wisdom
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The ability
to apply
spiritual
truth to a
specific
issue in an
especially
relevant
fashion, and
to make
proper
choices in
difficult
situations,
based on
sufficient
information.
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Acts 6:3,
I
Corinthians
2:1-13,
I
Corinthians
12:8,
James 1:5,
II Peter
3:15 |