1. WELCOME TO LIFE KEYS Discovering… Who you are Why you’re here What you do best

2. LIFE KEYS • Life Gifts • Values • Spiritual Gifts • Style • Passions

3. BIBLICAL FOUNDATION • Each human being is created in the image of God. (Gen. 1:26-27) • You were created with a unique, specially chosen blend of gifts. (Psalm 139:13-16) • God has in mind specific good works for you to accomplish. (Eph. 2:10) • Variety of gifts – one God. (1 Corinthians 12:4-6)

4. SPIRITUAL GIFTS • All believers have been given spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit. • Spiritual gifts are distributed according to God’s will, not because of some effort on our part. • In the body of Christ, each of us has something to contribute.

5. UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL GIFTS • Spiritual gifts are not just for spiritual leaders. • All spiritual gifts are supernatural, but some are more sensational. • Life gifts have many applications; spiritual gifts are given to carry out God’s purposes. • We can learn through study and practice to use the gifts we have more effectively.

6. SPIRITUAL GIFTS • Gifts of the Heart • Faith • Giving • Helps • Hospitality • Mercy • Gifts of Action • Administration • Apostleship • Encouragement/Counseling • Leadership • Shepherding • Gifts of Proclamation • Discernment • Evangelism • Knowledge • Prophecy • Teaching • Wisdom • Gifts of Inspiration • Healing • Miracles • Tongues • Interpretation of Tongues

7. HOW TO SCORE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS • HELPS • I tend to notice and assist with practical tasks that need to be done. • As I do routine tasks, I feel a spiritual link to the ministries or people I serve. • I would rather be responsible for set tasks than be involved in leadership. • I prefer to work behind the scenes and often avoid public recognition for what I do. • I receive satisfaction through quietly serving others. • I enjoy working on odd jobs, often seeing a need and tending to it without being asked. • ___ Overall rating (5 = definitely a gift, 1 = definitely not a gift)

8. SPIRITUAL GIFTS OVERALL RATING SCALE 5 – This is definitely one of my spiritual gifts. 4 – This is probably one of my spiritual gifts 3 – I am unsure. I need to: - Learn more about this gift, or - Experiment with ways to use it. 2 – This is probably not one of my gifts. 1 – This is definitely not one of my gifts.