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- Jesus Christ. One of the most compelling examples of Christian service in the Bible can be seen through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus consistently modeled a servant-hearted approach to leadership and ministry.
- Abraham. Abraham, known as the father of many nations, exemplifies Christian service through his unwavering faith and obedience to God. One striking example is when God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.
- Ruth. In the book of Ruth, we see a beautiful example of Christian service through the selfless and sacrificial actions of Ruth towards her mother-in-law Naomi.
- David. One powerful example of Christian service in the Bible is seen through the life of David. Despite his human flaws, David’s heart was often aligned with God’s will, leading him to serve others selflessly.
- The Ministry Is A Sacred Trust to Be obeyed.
- The Ministry Is in Accordance with Spiritual Gifts.
- The Ministry Is A Long Fight, Not A Short Picnic.
- The Ministry Is More Dependent on Personal Integrity Than on Polished technique.
- The Ministry Has Casualties.
- The Ministry Involves Unpleasant Tasks at times.
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
Paul says (1:18), “This command ....” It’s the same word used in verses 3 and 5, and refers to the command to promote sound doctrine by confronting the false teachers and their doctrines. It’s a military word that means an order passed through the ranks from superior to subordinate. Paul received his orders from the Lord; he passes them on to Timot...
The phrase “in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you” probably should be connected with 1 Timothy 4:14, “Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed upon you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.” This probably refers to God’s confirmation of Timothy’s spiritual gifts...
Paul doesn’t say, “Play the good Sunday School picnic,” but “fight the good fight.” The ministry is spiritual warfare. The word fight signifies a campaign rather than a single battle. To change the metaphor it is a marathon race, not a hundred yard dash. And the enemy is trying to trip you up and get you to drop out. To serve the Lord faithfully, y...
Paul exhorts Timothy to keep “faith and a good conscience.” “Faith” is probably a broad reference both to doctrine and to belief. Timothy is to hold to his trust in the truth of the gospel. And he is to walk uprightly. He is not to violate his conscience, which is to be shaped by the Word of God. Belief and behavior always go together. In the case ...
Some shipwreck their faith. To use the earlier analogy, some go down in battle. That fact is not news to anyone who has been around for a while, but it is important to remember. We all have a tendency to put our eyes on certain church leaders instead of on Christ Himself. Satan can’t cause Christ to fall, but he can work on leaders who have a lot o...
Paul mentions two examples by name, Hymenaeus and Alexander. Hymenaeus is probably the same man mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:17; Alexander may be the same as the man mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:14. At any rate, these men were apparently church leaders who were involved in some sort of sin (violation of conscience) as well as doctrinal errors. Paul had “de...
The ministry is not easy. But every person who knows Christ as Savior is called to serve. Knowing and following these seven principles of ministry will help you to be a faithful servant of Jesus Christ: 1. 1. The ministry is a sacred trust to be obeyed. 2. 2. The ministry is people building into the lives of people who build into the lives of peopl...
Does the thought of your being “in the ministry” scare you? How would your life be different if you saw yourself that way?So many today talk about “burn out” in ministry. Why do you think this is so? Is burn out avoidable?How important is it to know your spiritual gift? How can a person know it? What difference does it make?What is the most difficult thing for you in serving the Lord? How do you deal with it?Nov 8, 2020 · I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. Psalm 119 is the longest of the psalms and the longest chapter in the Bible.
Nov 29, 2022 · Paul asserts that offering our entire bodies as a living and holy sacrifice—the kind God finds acceptable—is our “reasonable service.” Bible translators are somewhat split about what Paul means by this richly complex expression. Service refers to divine service or worship.
- 1 Peter 4:10 ESV / 321 helpful votes. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace
- Galatians 5:13 ESV / 255 helpful votes. For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
- 1 Peter 4:9-11 ESV / 253 helpful votes. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
- Mark 10:45 ESV / 234 helpful votes. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Spiritual Disciplines: Service. Most perceive Spiritual Disciplines as being primarily about our relationship with God...and this is for the most part true. Yet, among the disciplines, Service stands out as a faith-sharpener that is more horizontal than vertical.
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Ephesians 4:11 tells us that God chooses the leaders. Those whom He chooses, He equips. A leader is not self-made or self-appointed. Instead a leader should be humble and always aware that he is where he is because of God’s mercy and for the sake of God’s people.
