26Jan06

What is Church Ministry
Ephesians 4:11

Ministry is built on basic principles, not clever methods- Not ministry by imitation, but by incarnation (in flesh) Philippians 2:13 - It is God who works in you… for His good pleasure/purpose
If the worker doesn’t get a blessing out of the work, something is radically wrong. Serving God isn’t punishment; it’s nourishment. John 4:34 - My food is to do the will of Him tho sent me.

26Jan11
What is Church Ministry (Con’t)

Christian service means invading a battleground, not a playground. Matthew 10:16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves..be screwed, but innocent as doves 2 Cor 10:4 we fight with not weapons of the world- we have divine power to demolish strongholds
Ministry takes place when divine resources meet human needs- Acts 3:6 In the name of Jesus
a. Know the divine resource personally
b. See the human need compassionately
c. Become the channel of God’s mighty resources
d. See that God along is glorified.

26Jan18
Saved, Changed, Waiting
Titus 2:11-14

Grace has appeared with salvation for all people- v 11
Grace trains us- live self control, upright and Godly lives- V12
Grace gives us a future hope- waiting for our Blessed hope, the appearing of the Glory of our Great God and Savior, Jesus- V13
Grace creates a new people - V 14

26Jan25 - No service due to ice