A spiritual gift is a particular ability God's Spirit gives to a believer — not for status or reputation, but for the good of others and the building up of the Church. The New Testament describes these gifts in several places — Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Peter 4 — and the consistent theme is the same: gifts are given, not earned, and they are given to serve.
Sonrise Revival gathers eighteen gifts described across Scripture into one field guide. Here is each one in a sentence.
The gifts of care and service
- Mercy — feeling and acting on compassion for those who suffer.
- Healing — being used by God to restore health of body, mind, or spirit.
- Helps — quietly supporting others so the work of the ministry gets done.
- Giving / Contributing — providing generously and cheerfully for the needs of others.
- Hospitality — welcoming people and making room for them at the table.
The gifts of leading and speaking
- Administration / Leading — organising people and work toward a shared goal.
- Exhortation / Encouragement — coming alongside others to comfort, urge, and build up.
- Teaching — explaining the truth of Scripture so that others understand and grow.
- Pastoring / Shepherding — caring for, guiding, and protecting a group of God's people.
The gifts of revelation and discernment
- Word of Wisdom — a Spirit-given insight for how to act rightly in a situation.
- Word of Knowledge — a Spirit-given understanding that builds others up.
- Discernment of Spirits — recognising what is truly of God and what is not.
- Faith — an unusual confidence in God that moves others to trust him too.
The gifts that extend the Church
- Apostleship — pioneering and planting the work of the gospel in new ground.
- Evangelism — sharing the good news so that people come to faith.
- Prophecy — speaking God's truth to strengthen, encourage, and comfort.
- Tongues and Interpretation — Spirit-prompted prayer and its meaning made plain.
- Miracles / Workings of Powers — being used by God in acts beyond the ordinary.
How do I know which gifts I have?
Most people carry two or three gifts more strongly than the rest. You often notice them in what energises you, what others thank you for, and where you keep bearing fruit. But gifts are best discerned — weighed in prayer and confirmed by people who know you — not simply self-declared.
That is exactly what the free Spiritual Gifts journey on this site is for: read the field guide on all eighteen, then walk the discernment assessment to see where your gifts most likely sit. It's free, and there is no pressure.