• 1 Corinthians 12:28
  
  
  
  • apostles
    
  • prophets
    
  • teachers
    
  • workers of miracles
    
  • healers
    
  • administration
    
  • ability to speak in tongues
    
  • interpreter of tongues

• Ephesians 4: 11
  
  
  
  • Prophets
    
  • Evangelists
    
  • Pastors
    
  • Teachers

I found the following classification of these gifts in an article on healing:

• Supportive gifts and ministries
  
  
  
  • Encouragement
    
  • Pastoring
    
  • Compassion
    
  • Hospitality
    
  • Service
    
  • Mercy

These gifts enable God’s presence for healing, and of the healing process.

• Discernment gifts
  
  
  
  • Prophecy
    
  • Wisdom
    
  • Faith
    
  • Tongues (a prayer language)
    
  • Interpretation of tongues
    
  • Knowledge
    
  • Discernment (testing of the spirits – 1 John 4: 1-3)

These gifts assist in the actual exercise of the ministry of God’s healing.

• Complementary gifts:
  
  
  
  • Teaching
    
  • Preaching
    
  • Evangelist
    
  • Music
    
  • Intercessor
    
  • Miracles

These gifts and ministries go hand in hand with healing, and build on the fullness of the Gospel message.

Sometimes abilities are confused for spiritual gifts. Abilities are not spiritual gifts. I picked out the following from an article provide by the church I attend.

NATURAL ABILITIES                                 SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Require physical birth                                        Require spiritual birth

Enable the individual                                         Enable the church

Given to all people                                            Given to all believers

Here is a list of the top 17 abilities:

1. performing – ability to emcee or to speak, sing, or play in public
   
2. placing – ability to involve and motivate people
   
3. interviewing – ability to help others reveal themselves in security
   
4. investigating – ability to inquire, seek information, and gather data
   
5. creating – ability to draw, paint, sculpt or create something new
   
6. examining – ability to inquire, gather data, and draw conclusions
   
7. organizing – ability to strategize, plan, and meet goals
   
8. supervising – ability to oversee a team working toward a goal
   
9. guiding – ability to counsel, encourage, and be sensitive
   
10. teaching – ability to communicate content appropriate to the age taught
    
11. fixing – ability to mend, restore, and construct
    
12. cooking – ability to make meals for groups
    
13. accounting – ability to work with numbers, data and technology
    
14. marketing – ability to develop a positive approach, handle problems, and promote events
    
15. hosting – ability to help others assimilate into a group, develop rapport
    
16. decorating – ability to beautify, add warmth and sensitivity
    
17. writing – ability to comprehend and communicate through written words

My dear Friends in Christ,

In response to Connie’s request, I did some digging regarding Spiritual Gifts. I hope you have or are able to discover your Spiritual Gift(s). If you’re not sure, keep experimenting until you find something you’re happy doing. You’ll know when you’ve found that inner joy.

God Bless

Lots of love

Lena