as a Minister Are MINISTER IN TRAINING CLASS You are given the grace and power of Christ 2 Corinthians 12910 KJV 9 And he said unto me My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities t ID: 317355
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What your Resources as a Minister Are
MINISTER IN TRAINING CLASSSlide2
You are given the grace and power of Christ
2 Corinthians
12:9-10
(
KJV
)
9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me
.
10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.Slide3
The weaker the vessel, the more Christ is glorified
2 Corinthians
12:9-10
(
KJV
)
9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me
.
10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.Slide4
You are given the grace and power of Christ
The Grace of Christ is sufficient for you
The strength of Christ is made perfect in your weakness.
The power of Christ will rest upon you through all your infirmities an trials.
When you suffer some infirmity or weakness, it gives Christ the chance to infuse power into you and to overcome the weakness for you.
Your infirmity gives Christ the chance to prove Himself.Slide5
You are given the grace and power of Christ
Therefore take pleasure:
In Infirmities
In reproaches
In necessities
In persecution
In distress
When you are weak, you are strong by the power of Christ. Slide6
You are given the presence and power of the Holy Spirit
Acts
1:8
(
KJV)
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.Slide7
You are given the presence and power of the Holy Spirit
As a minister, you are equipped with God’s very own Spirit. No greater power could ever be possessed by anyone
Once the early disciples experienced the coming of God’s spirit into their lives, they never again asked about earthly powers.
You have been given a task by God, a mission to carry out. You do not have the power to carry out that task, not within yourself. The power of God, of His Spirit is needed
Both the Spirit of God and His power is promised.
The Holy Spirit comes to you as a equipping powerSlide8
You are given the presence and power of God
2 Corinthians
4: 6-7
(
KJV)
6
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
.
7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us
.
This treasure is the Presence of God shining in the believer’s earthly vessel.
God’s presence is a priceless treasure
God’s presence is placed into earthly vessels
God’s purpose for entering your body is to show His power by overcoming all weaknesses—all trials and temptation.Slide9
You are given the presence and power of God
The presence of God in your heart and body is power:
It is the power to convert and transform you into a new creature (2
nd
Cor5:17)
It is the power to convert and transform you in a new man (Eph4:24)
It is the power to
deliver you from all temptations and trials (1
st
Cor10:13)
It is the power to
put His divine nature into you (2
nd
Peter 1:4)
It is the power to give you life, both abundant and eternal Life (John 10:10)Slide10
You are given the assurance—absolute assurance—of victory by God Himself
2 Corinthians
2:14
(
KJV)
14
Now thanks be unto God, which always
causeth
us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the
savour
of his knowledge by us in every place
.
It is God who causes you to triumph.
God always causes you to triumph. You will never know defeat in a permanent point of view
The triumph is in Christ—and Christ Alone.Slide11
You are given the assurance—absolute assurance—of victory by God Himself
Ministers should…
Believe in Christ
Minister in Christ
Live in Christ
Be called in Christ
Move in Christ
Serve in Christ
Be in ChristSlide12
You are given a spiritual gift by God
Ephesians
4:11
(
KJV)
11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers
;
God has everything you need to equip you for ministry:
The Spiritual Office
The Spiritual Gift and Ability
The Authority and power
The Grace to bear all trials and tribulations in order to complete your ministrySlide13
You are given a spiritual gift by God
Jesus Christ gives you the grace to use your gift.
Grace means the strength, wisdom, courage, motivation, love, concern, care, power.
When you need to use your gift, Jesus Christ gives out in measured amounts exactly the amount of Grace required for use of the giftSlide14
You are given faith to sustain you in ministry
2 Corinthians
4:13
(
KJV)
13
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak
;
Ephesians
6:16
(KJV
)
16
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.Slide15
You are given the love of Christ to compel you in the ministry
2 Corinthians
5:14
(
KJV)
14
For the love of Christ
constraineth
us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
The Love of Christ constrains you to hold fast to the ministry:
The great teaching of Christ
The great example of Christ
The great ministry of Christ
The great life of Christ Slide16
You are given the love of Christ to compel you in the ministry
Paul stated:
One died for all, Therefore we all died.
Christ died for all men/women; therefore all men died when He died
Christ died for all men/women; therefore all men died
in Him
We are
representd
by Christ when HE diedSlide17
You are given the hope of the resurrection to sustain you in the ministry
2 Corinthians
4:14
(
KJV)
14
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
You serve Christ for one reason: You know you are going to die someday and you know there will be a resurrection of the dead.