The role of a worshiper Luke 4:88 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’” Matthew 22:37-4037 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the …
“God does not bless my ministry … … God blesses us when we join Him in His ministry.” What happens when my “ministry” is my own, and not God’s?• Empowered by my personal pride.• Guided by my own direction.• Work outside of my giftedness.• Limited drive and motivation.• Subject to “burnout.”• I tend to take …
Working together with God requires unity. Ephesians 4:1-6As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as …
God is the initiator. Mark 3:1414 He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God is the inviter. Matthew 4:1919 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for …
When you worry about your worth. John 4:1-6Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.4 Now he had to go …
Consider your present circumstance an opportunity not an obstacle. Philippians 1:12-14 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my …
The great commission can only be accomplished together. Matthew 28:18-20 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything …
Proverbs 6:16-1916 The Lord hates six things; in fact, seven are detestable to Him: 17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet eager to run to evil, 19 a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers. Ephesians …