Message from 1 Corinthians 12:1-27

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