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FAITHFUL MINISTERS
THURSDAY, MARCH 11
Acts 20:22-31

1 Corinthians 4:1-3

 

“…as of the ministers of Christ,

and stewards of the mysteries of God.”

 

FAITHFUL MINISTERS
 
Each believer receives at least one gift from God to exercise within the body of Christ. Some may be given more tasks by God, some less. He knows each of our abilities for He is our Creator. He designed each one of us differently. But ministers, ordained of God, must perform the following roles to function well in their respective ministries. Failure to perform any of these will render his ministry incomplete.
 
Witness for the gospel of grace: Paul’s sufferings throughout his missionary journey did not move him to leave the ministry, for he counted more precious the accomplishment of his task, to testify of the gospel of the grace of God in Christ Jesus, than his own life. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
 
Warn against grievous wolves: It was necessary for Paul to warn the elders of the attacks of the enemy from without and from within. Grievous wolves shall come and enter to devour the flock and there will be false leaders among them who shall be teaching contrary to the Scriptures and cause many to depart from the faith. Thus Paul did not fail to warn them “night and day with tears” (Acts 20:31). This is a needful ministry in the church in these last days when there are false teachers and false believers, and there is so much deception both from the world and from within the church.
 
Apostasy or falling away is one of the signs of the soon return of our Lord Jesus Christ. Apostasy will therefore surely come as Paul said in 2 Thessalonians 2:3: “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first.” Satan shall do his best to deceive the church and many shall be taken in by his subtle ways. The ministers of God are given the charge to feed the flock with God’s Word as well as to warn them against poisonous false doctrines.
 
Every Christian must desire to be always found on the Lord’s side. Are you receiving the preaching from your faithful ministers that are based on the infallible and inerrant Scriptures?
 
THOUGHT: Am I faithfully discharging my duties as a Christian?

PRAYER: Father, grant me the zeal to pray for my church ministers.

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