When you’ve been doing the Christian ministry for as many years as I have, you become aware of other Christians needing direction to accomplish their own ministry. We are not truly Christians without a personal ministry. Every believer has a role to play in serving God and others. All Christians are called to “make disciples.” Most Christians talk the talk, but they sure don’t walk the walk.
Those who don’t do any disciple making work at all are called “lukewarm” and God says He will spit them out. Book of Revelation chapter 3, verses 15-16, where Jesus says, “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. So then because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spit you out of my mouth.” A lot of churches are merely social clubs with a people pleasing pastor who does not focus on any kind of disciple making work. Not good.
A Christian’s ministry is the actions they do living out their faith by demonstrating LOVE, compassion, and especially service to those on the outside who are in need, and it is done by walking in Christ’s footsteps with actions and words, especially evangelizing using Bible scriptures. The Bible can be learned by listening to audio on YouTube and many other resources, not just by reading the Bible. I especially enjoy Daniel, with DLM Christian Lifestyle’s ministry. He sites all the scriptures as he speaks and is a remarkable speaker of the Word.
One’s ministry is unique to each individual’s life and the Lord and the Holy Spirit directs their actions, accomplishing love for one’s neighbors and spreading the gospel, making disciples of many. A Christian, therefore, must know the Gospel. What is the Gospel ? The word gospel literally means “good news” and occurs 93 times in the Bible, but is exclusively in the New Testament called the Greek scriptures.
What ways can each Christian accomplish their individual ministry ? First, we nourish ourselves with Bible knowledge. “This means everlasting life, their taking in Bible knowledge of You, the One True God and the one whom you sent forth, Christ Jesus.” (John 17:3) We always call on the Holy Spirit through prayer in study and ministry.
There are so many ways to minister about the gospel. It can be done on social media by commenting about scripture and answering direct questions about various faiths. It can be done by writing letters to those who would enjoy a kind word of encouragement giving hope to someone who might be sad or sick. The ministry can be done just sitting in a park watching a duck pond and talking to those around us and mentioning how splendid God’s creation on earth is, while quoting a scripture. Remember, we can ask Google where a scripture is too. Helping a homeless person in anyway is LOVE and accompanying conversation with a scripture is just what we all need.
Learn the Bible. Many Christians have not even read it. The Holy Spirit is powerful. “Many are called, but few are CHOSEN.” (Matthew 22:14) This means while God’s invitation to salvation is offered to everyone, most do not accept or respond to it in a way that leads to true transformation and eternal life. They’re stuck in a fleshly carnal lifestyle. Their entire lifestyle is around their sporting activities, their musical activities, their livestock, pets, educational pursuits, or whatever. God is not first in their life at all. Their personal interests come first with no thought of doing “good deeds.
Christians who are truly CHOSEN, their lives reflect their LOVE and transformation. Those chosen are “empaths.” They can easily read others very deeply and very well because they have an abundance of Holy Spirit, knowledge and empathy for others, all of which works in fulfilling God’s purposes, His plan for them and within them. Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 33:11 and Proverbs 16:9.
Jesus highlighted the need for more individuals to actively participate in the spread of the gospel, saying, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9:37-38) Don’t get spit out, you hear ?
Always Christian with LOVE at Anne Fisher Foundation.