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MINISTERIAL CALLING
THURSDAY JANUARY 5
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MINISTERIAL CALLING
THURSDAY JANUARY 5
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TEXT: JOHN 15: 1-2
Key verse: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him” Matthew 4: 19-20.
All believers are given one or more gifts to minister in the service of God. God distributes these gifts to His Children according to His will. Every believer should trade with his gift of grace. However, there is special calling into special function and office which God gives to whom He wills. No man takes this honour to himself. The things of God are not carnal but spiritual. It is God that calls to the office of an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. It is God that knows and calls people to be General overseer over Churches and ministries. Hence ministerial office is not to be attained to by desire, but by Biblical qualifications and Divine call. God equips His ministers with spiritual gifts for effective ministry among men.
Ephesians 4:11-14 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 1Timothy 3:1-6 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Thought for the day: There are many ways to serve in ministry, do not strive for ministerial position!
Song for the day: It is a great thing to serve the Lord3x walking in the light of God, oh walk, walk…
Bible reading for the day: Genesis 12-14; Matthew 5:1-26
#horemow.
Key verse: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him” Matthew 4: 19-20.
All believers are given one or more gifts to minister in the service of God. God distributes these gifts to His Children according to His will. Every believer should trade with his gift of grace. However, there is special calling into special function and office which God gives to whom He wills. No man takes this honour to himself. The things of God are not carnal but spiritual. It is God that calls to the office of an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. It is God that knows and calls people to be General overseer over Churches and ministries. Hence ministerial office is not to be attained to by desire, but by Biblical qualifications and Divine call. God equips His ministers with spiritual gifts for effective ministry among men.
Ephesians 4:11-14 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 1Timothy 3:1-6 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Thought for the day: There are many ways to serve in ministry, do not strive for ministerial position!
Song for the day: It is a great thing to serve the Lord3x walking in the light of God, oh walk, walk…
Bible reading for the day: Genesis 12-14; Matthew 5:1-26
#horemow.
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