Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by God to Christians in order that they may serve the body of Christ (the church). Spiritual gifts are not the same as natural talents or abilities, but they may sometimes overlap (for example, someone who is a good communicator may also have the gift of teaching). Spiritual gifts are listed in different places in the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4:11-16, and 1 Peter 4:10-11. Here is a list of spiritual gifts and their description:
Evangelism- zeal and ability to share the gospel effectively
Prophecy- able to “forth-tell” God’s message in a way that edifies
Healing/Miracles- able to pray for and sometimes receive miraculously, not “on demand” healing.
Mercy-an ability to be gracious and care for others with empathy
Helps/Service-giftedness and joy in doing tasks that assist others
Hospitality-Gifted in hosting and making preparations for those in need
Wisdom/Discernment/Knowledge- Giftedness in giving counsel or
making difficult decisions. Able to see insightfully into situations.
Administration- giftedness in organizing, delegating, and managing.
Teaching- ability to communicate and instruct people, particularly in Biblical truth.
Tongues- gift of speaking in unknown languages
Interpretation– ability to interpret things spoken in tongues
Faith- a gift of believing God with strong conviction for the impossible
Discerning between Spirits- an ability to recognize things that are from
God or not from God.
Giving- an unusual joy and desire to give, financially or otherwise
Leadership- ability to direct others and communicate vision of what is needed for a group.
Celibacy- giftedness of remaining single