10 Truths About Ministry

What The Bible Says...
At NewHope we believe that ministry is using whatever God has given us to serve Him and the needs of others and here are...

1. I’VE BEEN CREATED FOR MINISTRY!

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do ." Eph. 2:10

2. I’VE BEEN SAVED FOR MINISTRY!

“It is He who saved us and chose us for His holy work, not because we deserved it but because that was His plan long before the world began...” 2 Tim. 1:9 (LB)

“SAVED TO SERVE”

3. I’VE BEEN CALLED INTO MINISTRY!

“God, in his grace, chose me even before I was born, and called me to serve Him.” Gal. 1:15 (GN)
“I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.” Eph. 4:1
“...you will serve as holy priests...” 1 Peter 2:5 (GN)

I am not who I think I am, I am not who you think I am. But I really am who God says I am!

A LIFE CHANGING TRUTH – MY PRIMARY IDENTITY:

I AM A MINISTER OF JESUS CHRIST!

4. I’VE BEEN GIFTED FOR MINISTRY!

“God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.” 1 Peter 4:10 (LB)

5. I’VE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR MINISTRY!

(Jesus said) All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples...” Matt. 28:18-19

“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors...” 2 Cor. 5:20

6. I’M COMMANDED TO MINISTER!

“(Jesus) Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve...” Mt. 20:28 (LB)

7. I’M TO BE EQUIPPED FOR MINISTRY!

“God gave...pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of ministry so that the Body of Christ may be built up...” Eph. 4:11-12

8. THE BODY OF CHRIST NEEDS MY MINISTRY!

“All of you together are the one Body of Christ and each of you is a separate and necessary part of it.” 1Cor.12:27

Ministry always functions in the context of the church family.

“When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said, “The harvest is great but the workers are few. Ask the Lord to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matt. 9:36-37

9. I AM ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY MINISTRY!

“So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12

The Parable of the Talents: Matt. 25:14-30

10. I WILL BE REWARDED FOR MY MINISTRY!

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” Col. 3:23,24

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master’s happiness!” Matt. 25:23