In the past weeks, we have seen from the Apostle Paul, the ministry God honors. It is marked by Gospel-centeredness, stewardship, sincerity, Christ-like gentleness, affection, authority, and is a ministry of encouragement. This Lord’s Day, we look at the way the Thessalonians responded and the results of their response. In doing so, we evaluate ourselves and our responses to God’s Work in a ministry He honors.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
2 CORINTHIANS 4:7 – But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. THEME OF THE DAY. HE ONLY USES THE WEAK AND BROKEN. What are the qualifications a person must possess to be used by the Lord? Well, let’s provide what is not required, and in fact, are…
HEBREWS 3:12-14 – Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partakers of Christ, if…
PHILIPPIANS 3:13–15 – Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in…
Every Christian is a minister of the Lord Jesus. In our homes, neighborhoods, churches, and on our jobs, we serve the Lord Jesus and His gospel. In fulfilling this high calling, what are the qualities in our ministries that honor God? In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, chapter two, he gives us the marks of such a ministry. This Lord’s Day we look at the mark of encouragement – the most needed ministry Christians do in the lives of other believers.
MATTHEW 19:16-22 – And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You…