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of blessings that we will not have room enough to receive.
And we are further warned in II Corinthians 9:6, that whoever
sows sparingly shall reap sparingly. But we are further
promised in Luke 6:38 that if we give it shall be given back to
us in “good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and
running over”. God requires of us, but also promises us.
Understanding Personal Ministry
Based on what we now know about good Christian
Stewardship, we will discuss its relation to the development
of your personal ministry. Once you have become a proper
steward of your time, your gifts, and your resources,
God will begin to develop your personal ministry.
Ministry comes from the word “minister” which means “to serve.”
So, regardless of what your ministry is, it is a call to service.
I Peter 4:10,
“As every man has received the
gift, even so minister the same one to another, as
good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
Each of us has received a gift and it is our responsibility
to use that gift to serve one another. By doing so we not
only show ourselves to be good stewards of our particular
gifts, but good stewards of God’s gift of grace.
We frequently witness the revelation and participation of God in
our lives. He has consistently invited us to share in relationship with
Himself. God has ordained that we be filled with the “fruit of the
Spirit” and that we bring forth fruit for the Kingdom. Yet, while ALL
of us possess God’s potential, FEW of us are reaping His results.
We encourage you and admonish you to take advantage
of all God has to offer. He has promised that He would
not withhold any good thing from those of us who love
him, and we are holding Him true His Word.
WE BELIEVE:
“Every living soul possesses purpose for
being and potential for becoming.
I am here to help you actualize your mission and
in so doing, to accomplish my own.”