Reading: Principles that Guide Ministry in the Church (The Video Slides)

Principles that Guide Ministry in the Church
by Henry Reyenga

Principles that Ministry

• Live for Christ not Self

• 2Cor. 5:14-16 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:  And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

Principles that Guide Ministry

2. Live as ambassadors for Christ. See no one from a worldly point of view. Don’t pigeon hole them as a project case.

2 Cor. 5:16-17;20 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Principles that Guide Ministry

3. Authentic Witness

2Cor. 6:3-13  We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

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3. Authentic Witness

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.  We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.  As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.

Principles that Guide Ministry

4. The Macro Issues Matter (Relationships, Ideas and Doctrines, Habits)

2Cor. 6:14-15  Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

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5. God has always used conviction to transform lives.

2Cor. 7:10-11 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done.

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6. Carefully consider a pastoral care approach. Get the pastoral facts.

2Cor. 7-8

2Cor. 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

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7. Spiritual Warfare is certainly fought,

 2 Cor. 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:  (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; KJV

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8. Building hope filled community and culture. 

2 Cor. 10:8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

2 Cor. 12:19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. KJV

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9. The challenging of spiritual authority comes in many forms, be ready for it.

2Cor. 11:13-14 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Principles that Guide Ministry

10. Always stay aware of your own weakness

2Cor. 12:7-9 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 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.