Foundations for Successful Ministry: The Rewards of Complete Commitment to Jesus
Dr. George Bannister
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introduction:
I- A Clear Conscience ().
I- A Clear Conscience ().
A- living in obedience to Christ will lead to a conscience that is totally clear of offense.
A- living in obedience to Christ will lead to a conscience that is totally clear of offense.
1- Toward God:
a- Your life will be in harmony with the dictates of his word ().
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
b- Your actions will be lived under the direction of the Holy Spirit () ()
18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
c- your service will be lived in an attitude of stewardship.
2- Toward men:
a- being rightly related to God will result in being rightly related to fellow believers, and unbelievers alike.
1- It is impossible to live for Christ and live in sin toward others.
II- A Confident Hope ().
II- A Confident Hope ().
A- The hope of total victory through Christ ().
A- The hope of total victory through Christ ().
1- victory over sin
2- victory over the world.
B- The hope of personal resurrection
B- The hope of personal resurrection
1- Thereby securing victory over the enemy of death ()
C- The hope of eternity with Christ in heaven ()
C- The hope of eternity with Christ in heaven ()
1- enjoying the beauty and joy of the place that has been prepared for us.
III- A Continual Companion ().
III- A Continual Companion ().
A- a companion when the road seems dark ()
A- a companion when the road seems dark ()
1- he has promise to always be with us ()
2- he has proven his word time and time again.
Here with Paul.
In the Lions den with Daniel.
In the fiery furnace with the Hebrew children.
On the Isle of Patmos with John the apostle.
B- A companion who knows the future ( B)
B- A companion who knows the future ( B)
1- there is nothing about the future that he does not know.
He knew the future of redemption ()
he knew the future of Abraham’s family.
He knew Nathaniel’s future, as well as he did his past ()
he knew Peter’s future (; )
he knew Paul’s future (here)
C- A companion who is in control of all things ()
C- A companion who is in control of all things ()
1- he sets the circumstances in order ()
he placed Paul’s nephew in the right place over here the plot against Paul’s life.
He had exactly the right person in charge of the garrison.
2- He has control of the events that are taking place in your life.
You are not a victim, you are the victor!
Conclusion: