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Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
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Jan 4, 2022 · The first-century church engaged in several devotional acts in their worship services, from which we can determine what comprises a truly biblical worship service: the communion supper was observed (Acts 20:7), prayers were offered up (1 Corinthians 14:15–16), songs were sung to the glory of God (Ephesians 5:19), a collection was taken (1 Corinthians 16:2), the Scriptures were read ...
- 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.
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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?Mar 5, 2021 · 5 Purposes of Live Streaming a Church Service. If “online church” is not a real church, should we still stream our services? Yes! Online Live Streaming of Our Church Services Serves As… 1. Outreach to believers disconnected from a local church…to reconnect them to presence in a local fellowship. 2.
- 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.”
Christian service, often described as the practical outworking of one's faith through acts of kindness, generosity, and support, is a central theme in...
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Dec 7, 2020 · Search for the word “church”, however, and you’ll quickly realise the Bible has a lot to say about that! And whilst we could have a lively debate about whether you can break bread online, or whether singing on your own at home is worship, let’s focus less on what we do in a church service and more on the way we do it.
