APEST Quiz

I remember names or at least where I first met someone.

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I have expressed my feelings about God as pictures or analogies.

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My ability to present scripture clearly and accurately has been commented on.

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I can be counted on to contribute original ideas.

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I find myself talking about my faith to the people I meet.

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I get frustrated when I feel I’m not experiencing ‘new’ things as a Christian.

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When I communicate Biblical truths to others, I see resulting changes in knowledge, attitudes, values or conduct.

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I share what knowledge I have with others.

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I have an urge to share thoughts with people that I felt when I prayed, and I have been told they meant something or were relevant to the person’s current situation.

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I get upset at other people’s difficulties and problems even if I haven’t experienced them myself.

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I have a strong sense of what God wants to say to people in response to a particular situation.

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I enjoy studying the Scriptures and find that I get fresh insights that people find interesting and helpful.

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When reading the Bible, I am more able to grasp the wider picture or message than the specific details.

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I like to share what I believe in.

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I have been successful in developing Christian disciplines in others.

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I’ll try things out if it will encourage others to do the same.

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I am quick to help when help is needed and often do things which I see need to be done without even being asked.

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I have been able to spot a “person of peace” who is ready to receive a word from God and have seen a positive response.

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I have a clear vision, and others have said that they feel confident to go along with me.

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I try explaining things in different ways if people are finding a concept difficult to grasp or understand.

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I think before I speak.

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I really fear that people that I know will not be saved.

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I like to be clear and decisive when speaking about what I believe God has said to me.

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I am by no means an expert on Scripture, but I can grasp the point of a passage quite quickly.

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I get frustrated and even depressed at the lack of faith or understanding of others around me.

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People tell me that the things I say often help them to try new things for God.

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I am interested in living and working overseas or among people from a different culture.

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I am good at listening and taking in what people say.

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I have created situations so that non-Christians are prompted to ask spiritual questions.

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I have helped fellow believers by guiding them to relevant portions of the Bible.

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I get excited when I discover new understanding, insights and applications of God’s word.

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I have reminded people of the foundations of their faith.

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Despite not enjoying the nitty-gritty details of leadership, I still often end up leading things.

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People have told me that I have helped them be restored to the Christian community.

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I feel that I know exactly what God wants to do in ministry at a specific point in time.

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I dig out information and passages to explain a concept.

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I mix easily with a wide variety of people without having to try to be one of them.

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I have a deep concern to encourage people towards spiritual growth and progress.

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I try to think of different ways of expressing the truth of the gospel.

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Friends ask me to help clarify a situation or scripture.

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I am quite persuasive when encouraging people to examine their spiritual motives.

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I empathize with those who are hurting or broken and can support them through their pain to wholeness.

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When in a group, I am the one others often look to for vision and direction.

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I enjoy being with non-believers because of my desire to win them to Christ.

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I will see a job through to the end so that no-one has to pick up the pieces after me.

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My prayers surprise me with their clarity and unexpected direction.

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People comment that they remember what I tell them about God.

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I expect opportunities for witnessing to arise rather than react in surprise when they occur.

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I desire the gift of healing in greater measure (That the Lord would heal others through me).

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The things I say in a spiritual context make people feel uncomfortable.

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I have enjoyed relating to a certain group of people over a period of time, sharing personally in their successes and their failures.

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People have told me that I have helped them learn how to do a new task or practice in a helpful way.

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I have led someone to a decision for salvation through faith in Christ.

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God has enabled me to reveal specific things which have happened or meant something at a later date.

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There have been times when I felt sure I knew God’s specific will for the future growth of his work, even when others have not been so sure.

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People have told me that I have communicated timely words or pictures which must have come directly from the Lord.

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People call on me to help those who are less fortunate.

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I get great satisfaction from studying the Bible and sharing my insights with others.

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Others have suggested that I am a person of unusual vision.

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Non-Christians have noted that they feel comfortable when they are around me, and that I have a positive effect on them towards developing a faith in Christ.

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I am willing to challenge or confront people I know in order to help them mature.

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I regularly need to get space alone or long periods of time out to reflect, pray, and think.

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I have just suddenly known something about someone.

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I enjoy taking notes when someone is speaking and pay close attention to the details of what they are saying.

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I am faithful in providing support, care, and nurture for others over long periods of time, even when others have stopped.

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I enjoy mentoring individuals.

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I enjoy relating stories and sharing my experiences.

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I enjoy coming up with new and original ideas, dreaming big and thinking about visions for the future.

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I find non-Christians ask me questions about my faith in Christ, and my church involvement.

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I can accurately assess a person based on first impressions and know instinctively when something is not quite right.

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I like to provide a safe and comfortable environment where people feel they are welcome, that they belong, are listened to and cared for.

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I would like to start a church or a new ministry in an area that is not being focused on at present.

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I have a heart to share my faith and to pray for those in my work and neighborhood who do not attend church.

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When I hear about situations of need I feel burdened to pray.

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I like to help churches, organizations, groups and leaders become more efficient and often find myself thinking about how things function.

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I enjoy spending time designing ways to instruct people about a topic or task in a step by step fashion.

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I look for opportunities to socialize and build relationships with non-Christians.

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People come to me to ask me my opinions on particular parts of the Bible or to answer their queries.

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I find that people trust me and come to me regularly, wanting to chat and looking for my advice, prayers, and help.

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I can clarify goals, develop strategies, and use resources effectively to accomplish tasks.

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