What is Ministrering
What is Ministering?
Mark 16:15-16,15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
We are to be a witness to everyone, some will get saved other will not
Now lets look at another verse which will take us to another level
Acts 1:8, But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth
Jerusalem was what Greenville is for us today
Judea was what see as Greenville county is for us today
Samaria was like Spartanburg is for us today
The uttermost part of the earth is every where else
I. Ministering starts at Home (Jerusalem)
A. Are we the testimony to our family?
B. Does our spouse see something different in us?
C. How about our children?
1. I have heard in years past that there is going to be many Godly mothers in heaven exulted higher than a lot of preachers
II. Than we go ministering to our Neighborhood (Judea)
A. The people that live next to us
1. We are to witness to them. What is witnessing?
B. We can be a help to them
C. Supper Market
D. Our work place
E. Everywhere we go in our neighborhood is opportunities
III. Finally we are to minister to the World (uttermost part of the world)
A. Many of you came here to minister
B. What are you doing to minister?
C. How are we getting the Word out?
1. We witness and witness and it seems that nobody is listening
a) Down in Daytona last month I prayed to be used of God
2. It is a hard job
a) Some things come only by prayer
D. Each one of us can do something to get the Word out
1. Luke 5:32, I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance
a) Christ came to help those who were lost
b) What did Christ do for the people whom He was ministering to?
(1) He feed the people
(2) He help them caught fish
(3) He healed the people
(4) He taught the people
(5) We are Christians (Christ like) we should be doing what Christ did
2. Mark 10:45, For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many
a) Sometimes we worry more about our selfs getting attention than those who really need it
(1) It is good to come to church and learn
(2) That is how we grow
(3) But at the same time we are here to minister to others
b) What are we doing to minister to others?
(1) You say no one is listening
(2) You know that maybe true
(3) But God asks of us to be faithfull
(4) Matthew 25:23, His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
3. Mark 2:17, When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance
Conclusion:
John 21:15-17,15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
All of you like motorcycle here and you have come to learn and minister.
What will you do with what you have heard and learn today?
You might say how can I minister? Come and see me after the service and I have a whole list of thing you can do.
REMEMBER THIS:
1 Corinthians 4:2, Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Sunday Morning Biker Service 11/4/07