At every construction site where Christ is at work building His church, He will be sending believers that He has gifted for the following construction "jobs" or "duties":

1. God has workers gifted in speaking forth God's Truth; and that is the word "prophecy" (Romans 12:6). This gift energizes a believer to be "speaking forth" (as the Greek word means) and does not necessarily have to involve prediction of the future or any other mystical or supernatural aspects. When used in this non-revelatory way in the New Testament, this word "prophecy" simply identifies the skill of public proclamation of the Word of God (as in 1 Pet. 4:11). This person may be random, or may be systematic—but they love to proclaim the Word. But the key that tests the prompting of the Spirit is that a person's "prophesying" is to be done in proportion to the faith, a better translation would be "in agreement to the (not his) faith."
2. God has workers gifted in Serving God's People; and that is the word "ministry" (Romans 12:7a). This gift energizes believers to look for and want to do every kind of practical and helpful task (cf. Acts 20:35; 1 Cor. 12:28), and is similar to the gift of helps (1 Cor. 12:28). This person never needs to be pushed towards a job, they are always looking for things to do for others. "Ministry" is actually the same word used of "deacon," and simply means those who serve others. These believers are energized by God's grace to love to be servants to the needs of the individuals in the Body of Christ.
3. God has workers gifted in explaining God's Word; and that is the word "teaching" (Romans 12:7b). This gift energizes believers with the ability to interpret, clarify, systematize, and explain God's truth clearly (cf. Acts 18:24-reaching (prophecy), not in content, but in the unique skill for public proclamation. This person is very didatic and able to clearly communicate truth, even though they may be quiet and even prefer a small group.
4. God has workers gifted in inspiring others to obey God's Word; and that is the word "exhortation" (Romans 12:8a). This gift energizes believers with the ability to effectively call others to obey and follow God's truth. Many of the areas believers struggle with are attitudes and emotions that are not pleasing to God and that are not helpful to others believers. In a negative sense this person may love to admonish and correct others regarding sin (2 Tim. 4:2), or in a positive sense, this person may be always drawn to encourage, comfort, and strengthen struggling believers (cf. 2 Cor. 1:3-5; Heb. 10:24, 25).
5. God has workers gifted in pouring out what they have for others; and that is the word "gives" (Romans 12:8b). This gift energizes believers with the desire and ability to sacrificially share and give their resources, and even them self to meet the needs of others (2 Cor. 8:3-5, 9; 11; Eph. 4:28). This person has a simple desire, to just offer to others a single-minded and openhearted generosity. Contributing is to be done with generosity (en haploteti) which means not sparingly (2 Cor. 8:2; 9:11, 13). This Spirit-energized ministry occurs with no desire for thanks and personal recognition, but only a longing that God be glorified (see also Matt. 6:2; Acts 2:44-45; 4:37-5:11; 2 Cor. 8:2–5).
6. God has workers gifted in showing others the best way; and that is the word "leads" (Romans 12:8c). This gift energizes believers with the ability of managing, leading, or administering. The Greek word means lit. "standing before", and when Paul describes this gift to the Corinthians he calls it "administrations" (1 Cor. 12:28). This word also means "to guide" and was used of the pilot who steered the ship (Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17). In the NT, this word is used to describe only leadership in the Christian home (1 Tim. 3:4-5, 12) and in the local church (1 Cor. 12:28; 1 Tim. 5:17; cf. Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17). The Lord adds that this leading is to be done diligently (the Greek words en spoude means "in eagerness, earnestness"), not lazily or halfheartedly.
7. God has workers gifted in incarnating (living out) Christ's Compassion; and that is the word "shows mercy" (Romans 12:8d). This gift energizes a believer to minister to the emotional needs of other believers. They are energized by His grace in actively showing sympathy and Christ's compassion to those in suffering and sorrow; and they give both the willingness and the resources to help lessen the afflictions of those in need. Frequently, this gift of compassion or mercy comes with the gift of exhortation. But when prompted by the Spirit there is also an evident cheerfulness. This spirit-energized attitude is vital to ensure that the gift of mercy becomes a genuine help, not a discouraging commiseration with those who are suffering (see also Prov. 14:21, 31; Luke 4:18-19) [1].