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BE A SERVANT OF CHRIST TO BE A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL

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TOPIC: BE A SERVANT OF CHRIST TO BE A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL

TEXT: MARK 3:13-19  
MONDAY AUGUST 28TH

Key verse: John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.  
Today’s scriptural reading accounts for the purpose of the divine call. These disciples of Jesus received the commission to be ministers of the gospel. He called them to be with Him and to minister to Him. So, a minister is one who is with Jesus. He must be with Jesus that is the first thing. A preacher must first be a servant under Jesus. Sometimes, the church invites preachers who are not servants under Jesus; hence, they are not ministers. A medical doctor can be called to come and teach medical knowledge. He is not a minister of Jesus because he is not with Him; he is not born again; he is not teaching by the Holy Ghost; he is just impacting physical knowledge. Jesus’ minister must be with Him. The church must be very careful that they don’t just call anybody that professes to be a minister, but does not know Christ. 
Some people pretend that they have seen revelation, but it is a lie because Jesus did not appear to them. They are not Christ’s ministers. A minister of Christ must first be with Him, must be born again, serve Him, and learn from him. “… And he got up into a mountain and calleth unto him whom he would and they came unto him and he ordained twelve that they should be with him and that he might send them forth to preach.” The disciples were to learn Christ’s life and ministry and the doctrines to go and preach. They are to observe and understand how they are to render service as ministers of Christ.  Mathew 11:29. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me. Jesus is saying, “Learn of My life and doctrine.” An apprentice must learn from the master how he does his business. He will learn his attitude and mannerisms on how to treat customers. If he is a bad man, the apprentice will be like his master; but Jesus is a good man so He is saying, Learn My life, learn My doctrine. 

Thought for the day: If you are not with Christ, you cannot represent Him well. 

Song for the day: Lord I want to be like Jesus in my life 

Bible reading for the day: Psalm 136-138; 1 Corinthians 9
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