THE CHARACTERISTICS OF REAL MINISTRY
Bible Text: Collossians 1:24-29 | Preacher: Pastor Mike Gibbons | Series: Sunday 11-15-15 | THE CHARACTERISTICS OF REAL MINISTRY
Col. 1:24-29
*What is your ministry?
1. v. 24…SUFFERING YET FAITHFUL…
>1 PET. 1:6-7…’In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith-more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire-may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.’
2. v. 25…PRESENTING THE WORD OF GOD…
3. v. 26-27…WE SHARE THE MYSTERY…
>2 Cor. 1:21-22…’And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us and who has also put His seal on us and given us His Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.’
4. v. 28…WE PROCLAIM CHRIST…
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5. v. 29…IT TAKES REAL ENERGY…
>2 Tim. 4:2…’preach the word; be ready in season and out of season…’
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