The Ministry

Daily Meditation from the Bible - The Word of God

43rd Issue
The Ministry (The Works of Jesus Christ)

"Verily Verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the Works that I do shall he do also;
and greater works than these shall he do..." (John 14:12)

By Patriarch John Williams (President of IICM)
Email: iicm.vvgmail.com (If you live in India)
iicm@aol.com (If you live in any Country outside of India,
but please identify the Country of your Residence)

1. WHAT IS "MINISTRY"?

1. Ministry is Serving God
2. Ministry is Doing the Works of Christ
3. Ministry is Serving People
4. Ministry is Loving Everybody
5. Ministry is Doing Good Works
6. Ministry is Preaching the Gospel
7. Ministry is Teaching the Word
8. Ministry is Healing the Sick and Casting the Demons
9. Ministry is Praying for Others
10.Ministry is Giving God's Counsel to others
11.Ministry is Doing the Five-Fold Ministry: Apostolic,
Prophetic, Teaching Pastoral and Evangelistic
12.Ministry is Doing Administration or Help Ministry in a Church or a Christian Organization
13. Ministry is Doing Social Work
14. Ministry is Giving and Blessing Others

2. WHY SHOULD WE MINISTER?

1. Because it is the Commandment of God
2. Because we have been Bought with a Price of the Blood of Jesus Christ
3. Because the Bible says that when Much is Given, Much will be Required of them
4. Because the Principle of Stewardship demands it
5. Because the People are in either Lost Eternally or in Dire Need
6. Because many have not Heard the Gospel
7. Because many have Not Experienced the Love of Jesus Christ
8. Because we have been commanded to Build the Kingdom of Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the
Holy Ghost
9. Because all the Sinners have to be Saved from Destruction
10.Because it is More Blessed to Give than to Receive
11.Because it will Give us Maximum Joy and Fulfillment in Life
12.Because it is God's Will and Purpose

3. HOW SHOULD WE MINISTER?

1. By Love and Compassion
2. By Reflecting the True Nature of Jesus Christ
3. By taking the form of a Servant Hood
4. By being Willing to Sacrifice all that we have
5. By Spending Time, Energy and Money that God has blessed us with
6. By Dedicating Ourselves to do the Ministry
7. By Emptying Ourselves
8. By Living a Holy and Righteous Life
9. By Maintaining the Highest Scriptural Standards
10.By Ministering to our Family First