“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?” Part 2 (Colossians 1:23-29)

 

Always amazed that God calls us to ministry?

 

1 Timothy 1:12-23                       Jeremiah 20:9

 

THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY  (vs. 23,25)

 

Appointed by G______ = DIVINE MANDATE!

 

THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

         NOW I R_____________!

 

 

THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

Acts 5:41

 

Why suffering can be a cause for joy?

 

  1. Brings us c______ to Christ. Philippians 3:10

 

  1. Assurance we b_______ to Christ.

 

John 15:18 2 Timothy 3:12

  1. Future r___________.

 

Romans 8:17,18  2 Corinthians 4:17

 

  1. May result in the salvation of o________.

 

  1. Frustrates S________.

 

“fill up in my flesh”

 

“Suffering” “Afflictions”

 

It is meant for C_______, taken out on his people.

 

Galatians 6:17 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

 

Here, Paul’s is for the ____________.

 

2 Timothy 2:10

 

THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 25)

 

Acts 20:24 2 Timothy 4:7

 

Concentrate on the D___________ of your ministry,

Let God take care of the B__________ of your ministry!

 

 

 

 

THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY