Grace Changes Ministry (Part 2)

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Grace Changes Ministry (Part 2)

SELF MINISTRY AND FAMILY MINISTRY

 “Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them:

for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”

~ 1 Timothy 4:16

1. Self Ministry

a. Where does ministry begin? Who is in most need of ministry? A: Yourself.

b. You can not do ministry to others unless you are first furnished – 2 Tim 2:15, 3:16

c. Good ministers must be nourished up in the word of God - 1 Tim 4:6

d. Godliness is profitable unto all things: at any age, for every time - 1 Tim 4:8-12

e. “Give attendance” … “give thyself” … “take heed” – 1 Tim 4:13-16

2. Marriage Ministry

a. Marriage is your first ministry. You will first learn to minister with your spouse.

b. Two become one in marriage – this speaks to responsibility, not ability.

c. Ability for two to walk as one comes from personal growth in God’s word.

d. There needs to be time spent in marriage for prayer and study – Eph 5:25-28

e. The result of mutual nourishment from the word is to be “knit together” – Col 2:19

3. Family Ministry

a. Churches designed programs. God designed families.

b. The sad truth - Church can’t (and shouldn’t) teach you everything!

c. Ministry is not first talking to strangers about the gospel – minister to your family!

d. The platform every father has to teach what he has learned is his family -Eph 6:4

e. Paul said “be ye followers of me” as a father to them – 1 Cor 4:15-16, Phil 3:17

f. Ministry should not start and stop with your involvement with a local church.

g. The church’s purpose is to aid in self-ministry, producing mature members.

h. Ruling your house well is a sign of maturity and growth – 1Tim 3:4-6, 8-12

i. To be a good father/mother, you must be a good husband/wife.

ii. To be a good husband/wife, “take heed to thyself” before the LORD

i. Godly and profitable ministry is a result of your personal growth in loving God, knowing his word, doing his will, rejoicing in the Lord.

i. This kind of growth requires time spent in Bible study and prayer.

This outline was originally from Justin Johnson at graceambassadors.com, but it has been slightly edited for the purpose of talking about how understanding grace change how we view ministry.

Find outlines like this, and more, at graceambassadors.com