Discover Your Spiritual Gifts [Paperback]

C. Peter Wagner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2002

Every believer receives a gifting from the Holy Spirit at the time of the new birth. But God also equips each believer throughout his or her life to use that gift in different ways for the purpose of building up the Body of Christ. Peter Wagner's small but powerful book provides clear teaching on what the gifts are, the difference between natural and spiritual gifts and how to find and use your spiritual gifts within the Body. The result is that you can become all God desires you to be when you find out how He designed the Body of Christ, how you fit in that Body and how you can use your gifts to bless others. The Church isn't whole unless you exercise your spiritual gifts within its midst!

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About the Author

C. Peter Wagner is widely recognized as a leading authority in the fields of church growth and spiritual warfare. He is president of Global Harvest Ministries and is chancellor of Wagner Leadership Institute in Colorado Springs. He is the author or editor of more than 60 books, including Acts of the Holy Spirit, Churchquake! and Apostles and Prophets. Peter and his wife, Doris, live in Colorado Springs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: Regal Books; Revised edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830729550
• ISBN-13: 978-0830729555
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,522,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

C. Peter Wagner is widely recognized as a leading authority in the fields of church growth and spiritual warfare. Wagner is co-founder of the World Prayer Center and is chancellor of the Wagner Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the author or editor of more than 50 books, including Churchquake! and Acts of the Holy Spirit. Peter Wagner and his wife, Doris, live in Colorado Springs.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only good for "priests" and mature Christains, April 18, 2011

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This review is from: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: The Easy-To-Use, Self-Guided Questionnaire That Helps You Identify and Understand Your Various God-Given Spiritual Gifts (Paperback)

The Bible talks about "kings and priests". Priests being those called to ministry, kings being those called to work in the marketplace. This book is clearly written by a "priest" and doesn't provide much help for those of us trying to operate in our spiritual gifts outside of the church body. This becomes particularly evident in the gift questionnaire at the end of book as most of the questions are based on what you have done within your local church. People can operate in their gifts outside of the church and in more creative ways than what is described in the questionnaire. Personally, I felt disappointed in the book and in the questionnaire since I operate in my gifts mainly outside of the church. Although this book will give you a straightforward list of gifts the Bible discusses, in my opinion it puts spiritual gifts in a box limited to operation mainly inside the church. For example, someone with the gift of prophesy could be a great leader who anticipates the most successful direction for his/her organization to take based on direction from God, it does not necessarily have to be a person who speaks out loud in a church service. Also, the questionnaire is only helpful if you are already a mature Christian successfully operating in a particular spiritual gift, not if you are simply trying to discover what gifts you may have based on what you enjoy or feel God is leading you to do.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Open Your Gifts, October 30, 2010

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Adam Stadtmiller (Carlsbad, Ca, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: The Easy-To-Use, Self-Guided Questionnaire That Helps You Identify and Understand Your Various God-Given Spiritual Gifts (Paperback)

Rather then using the word simplistic, I would call this book practical. This is an outstanding resource for anyone looking to help equip their church team with a basic understanding of their personal spiritual gifts. The condensed format makes it easy to teach and facilitate. Great idea for a 6 week small group study.
Pastor Adam Stadtmiller Author Give Your Kids the Keys: Navigating Your Child to a Personal and Sustainable Faith

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!, April 24, 2010

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J. Bilton "The Bilton's" (Heart of Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: The Easy-To-Use, Self-Guided Questionnaire That Helps You Identify and Understand Your Various God-Given Spiritual Gifts (Paperback)

C. Peter Wagner does an excellent job describing Spiritual Gifts in the Charismatic/Pentecostal churches today! I'd pick his over any others, hands down! We used it for Wed. night Bible Study! Be sure to use the individual Spiritual Gift Inventory for anyone wanting to test themselves and see their giftings.