Thursday, November 18, 2010

Montana.

1. There is approximately 11 inches of snow.
2. In 3 days, there will be 5 loved ones here from Philadelphia.
3. In 29 days, there will 2 Montana girls in Philadelphia.
See you all soon! Love, Darla Maxine
Only with about 4 or 5 inches

Sunday, November 07, 2010

This morning's notes.

Science of Ministry
Ephesians 4:11-12
    "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 body of Christ..."
  • Skeletal = Apostles: 1 Corinthians 3:11, 9:1 
                 - One who is sent out on a mission.
                 - Have a governing ministry.
  • Nervous = Prophets: 1 Corinthians 14:3
                 - One who speaks for God.
                 - Have a guiding ministry. 
  • Digestive = Evangelist: 2 Timothy 4:5
                 - Bearer of Good News.
                 - Has a gathering ministry
  • Circulatory = Pastor: John 10:10-14
                 - Giving the Word by feeding, caring, and protecting. 
                          (Shepherd, Elder, Overseer)
                 - Is a guarding ministry.
  • Respiratory = Teacher: Deuteronomy 8:3, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
                 - Is a grounding ministry.
 
God has gifted men to the body of Christ to equip the saints for the work of the ministry.
                 - Equip: To train up, to set a bone, to mend a net, to restore a life. 
                            Perfecting.
                                  "To make one, what he ought to be."
                 - Ministry: Servant
                                  "You don't group to be a saint, you grow up to be a servant."

Why the church exists: 
                 1. Exalt God - Growing love for Him
                 2. Edify His people - Live to imitate Him
                 3. Evangelize the unsaved - Lead people to Him
                                  "Upreach - Inreach - Outreach"


"The goal is NOT to build a big church, 
                              but to build big people with big hearts for the world."


Are you a lost person?
                                  You need Jesus.
Are you a saint?
                                  God wants you to become a servant.
Are you a servant? 
                                  Then GO and SERVE.


- Respond. 
     Participate NOT Procrastinate 

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Galatians 6:9

To know Him and make Him known.