Spiritual Growth Assessment

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ASSESSMENT

Directions

As you complete the assessment, avoid rushing. Listen for God's voice to encourage and challenge you. Consider this experience as one-on-one time with Him. Be intentional in your growth towards Christlikeness. Use the scale below to respond to each statement.

1 — Never 2 — Seldom 3 — Occasionally 4 — Frequent 5 — Always

ABIDE IN CHRIST

I practice a regular quiet time and look forward to that time with Christ.
1 2 3 4 5

When making choices, I seek Christ's guidance first.
1 2 3 4 5

My relationship with Christ is motivated more by love than duty and fear.
1 2 3 4 5

I experience life change as a result of my worship experiences.
1 2 3 4 5

When God makes me aware of His specific will in an area of my life, I follow His leading.
1 2 3 4 5

I believe Christ provides the only way for a relationship with God.
1 2 3 4 5

My actions demonstrate a desire to build God's kingdom rather than my own.
1 2 3 4 5

Peace, contentment, and joy characterize my life rather than worry and anxiety.
1 2 3 4 5

I trust Christ to help me through any problem or crisis I face.
1 2 3 4 5

I remain confident of God's love and provision during difficult times.

1 2 3 4 5

LIVE IN THE WORD

I regularly read and study my Bible.
1 2 3 4 5

I believe the Bible is God's Word and provides His instructions for life.
1 2 3 4 5

I evaluate cultural ideas and lifestyles by biblical standards.
1 2 3 4 5

I can answer questions about life and faith from a biblical perspective.
1 2 3 4 5

I replace impure or inappropriate thoughts with God's truth.
1 2 3 4 5

I demonstrate honesty in my actions and conversation.
1 2 3 4 5

When the Bible exposes an area of my life needing change, I respond to make things right.
1 2 3 4 5

Generally, my public and private self are the same.
1 2 3 4 5

I use the Bible as the guide for the way I think and act.
1 2 3 4 5

I study the Bible for the purpose of discovering truth for daily living.
1 2 3 4 5

PRAY IN FAITH

My prayers focus on discovering God's will more than expressing my needs.
1 2 3 4 5

I trust God to answer when I pray and wait patiently on His timing.
1 2 3 4 5

My prayers include thanksgiving, praise, confession, and requests.
1 2 3 4 5

I expect to grow in my prayer life and intentionally seek to help to improve.
1 2 3 4 5

I spend as much time listening to God as talking to Him.
1 2 3 4 5

I pray because I am aware of my complete dependence on God for everything in my life.
1 2 3 4 5

Regular participation in group prayer characterizes my prayer life.
1 2 3 4 5

I maintain an attitude of prayer throughout each day.
1 2 3 4 5

I believe my prayers impact my life and the lives of others.
1 2 3 4 5

I engage in a daily prayer time.
1 2 3 4 5

FELLOWSHIP WITH BELIEVERS

I forgive others when their actions harm me.
1 2 3 4 5

I admit my errors in relationships and humbly seek forgiveness from the one I've hurt.
1 2 3 4 5

I allow other Christians to hold me accountable for spiritual growth.
1 2 3 4 5

I seek to live in harmony with other members of my family.
1 2 3 4 5

I place the interest of others above my self-interest.
1 2 3 4 5

I am gentle and kind in my intentions with others.
1 2 3 4 5

I encourage and listen to feedback from others to help me discover areas of relationship growth.
1 2 3 4 5

I show patience in my relationships with family and friends.
1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

My time commitments demonstrate that I value relationships over work/career/hobbies.
1 2 3 4 5

WITNESS TO THE WORLD

I share my faith in Christ with non-believers.
1 2 3 4 5

I regularly pray for non-believers I know.
1 2 3 4 5

I make my faith known to my neighbors and/or fellow employees.
1 2 3 4 5

I intentionally maintain relationships with non-believers in order to share my testimony.
1 2 3 4 5

When confronted about my faith, I remain consistent and firm in my testimony.
1 2 3 4 5

I help others understand how to effectively share a personal testimony.
1 2 3 4 5

I make sure the people I witness to get the follow-up and support needed to grow in Christ.
1 2 3 4 5

I encourage my church and friends to support mission efforts.
1 2 3 4 5

I am prepared to share my testimony at any time.
1 2 3 4 5

My actions demonstrate a belief in and commitment to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).
1 2 3 4 5

MINISTER TO OTHERS

I understand my spiritual gifts and use those gifts to serve others.
1 2 3 4 5

I serve others expecting nothing in return.
1 2 3 4 5

I sacrificially contribute my finances to help others in my church and community.
1 2 3 4 5

I go out of my way to show love to people I meet.
1 2 3 4 5

Meeting the needs of others provides a sense of purpose in my life.
1 2 3 4 5

I share biblical truth with those I serve as God gives opportunity.
1 2 3 4 5

I act as if others' needs are as important as my own.
1 2 3 4 5

I expect God to use me every day in His kingdom work.
1 2 3 4 5

I regularly contribute time to a ministry at my church.
1 2 3 4 5

I help others identify ministry gifts and become involved in ministry.
1 2 3 4 5