1. 1 Corinthians 12 Pg 1020 In Church Bibles

2. Are you an agnostic atheist a=no, theo=god a=no, theo=god “there is no god” “there is no god”agnostic a=no, gnosis=know a=no, gnosis=know “if there is a god, “if there is a god, don’t know Him” don’t know Him”

3. Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

4. Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, “no God.” “no God.” The fool has said in his heart, “no God.” “no God.”

5. Are you an agnostic

6. Are you an agnostic Christian ignorant = agnoeo get our word “agnostic from” agnostic about spiritual things

8. 1Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

10. 1Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

12. v.4Giftv.5ministryv.6activityv.7 manifestation s Supernaturalabilitymotivation Romans 12 Appointed place of service 1Cor 12:28 enablingpowerdynamic As needed applications works of God 1Cor 12:8-10

13. v.5ministryv.6activityv.7ministry Appointed place of service 1Cor 12:28 enablingpowerdynamic As needed applications works of God 1Cor 12:8-10 v.4Gift Supernaturalabilitymotivation Romans 12

14. Romans 12:3-8 ministryministry teachingteaching exhortingexhorting givinggiving leadingleading mercymercy prophecyprophecy passionate message from God heart to serve God’s people hunger to teach, edify thru Word encourager, comfort, people connecting supply & needs going before, leading forward compassion, care, sympathy

15. v.5ministryv.6activityv.7ministry Appointed place of service 1Cor 12:28 enablingpowerdynamic As needed applications works of God 1Cor 12:8-10 v.4Gift Supernaturalabilitymotivation Romans 12

16. v.4Gift Supernaturalabilitymotivation v.6activityv.7ministry enablingpowerdynamic As needed applications works of God 1Cor 12:8-10 v.5ministry Appointed place of service 1Cor 12:28

17. Ministry διακονία diakonía servant, to serve servant, to serve Ministry is not heady, is serving God Ministry is not Position but service

18. But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Mark 10:42-45

19. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. Mark 10:42-45

20. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. Mark 10:42-45

21. But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Mark 10:42-45

22. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. Mark 10:42-45

23. Ministry διακονία diakonía servant, to serve servant, to serve Ministry is not heady, is serving God Ministry is not Position but service - ministries listed here are not titles, - ministries listed here are not titles, but a description of how these serve but a description of how these serve Ministry is not Power but responsibility

24. But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Mark 10:42-45

25. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. Mark 10:42-45

26. Ministry διακονία diakonía servant, to serve servant, to serve Ministry is not heady, is serving God Ministry is not Position but service - ministries listed here are not titles, - ministries listed here are not titles, but a description of how these serve but a description of how these serve Ministry is not Power but responsibility - to “lead” in the body of Christ is not - to “lead” in the body of Christ is not authoritative...but to serve accountably authoritative...but to serve accountably

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28. Ephesians 4:7-16 1039 In Church Bibles

29. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:7-8

30. And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:11-12

31. And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:11-12

32. prophetsprophets 1 Cor 12:28 pastor-teacherpastor-teacher apostlesapostles teachersteachers apostlesapostles prophetsprophets evangelistsevangelists teacherteacher Eph 4:11

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34. prophetsprophets miraclesmiracles healingshealings helpshelps apostlesapostles tonguestongues evangelistsevangelists pastors (teacher) teachersteachers apostolos - lit sent out = missionaries prophetes-speak out (church) author author == speaker speaker euaggelist-speak out (lost) = evangelist = evangelist poimen-shepherdpoimen-shepherd = pastors = pastors didaskalos- teacher, instruct = teachers = teachers highest callings are - church planting, - whole body health and - reaching the lost not “church centric”

35. prophetsprophets miraclesmiracles healingshealings helpshelps administration s apostlesapostles tonguestongues evangelistsevangelists pastors (teacher) teachersteachers apostolos - lit sent out = missionaries prophetes-speak out (church) author author == speaker speaker euaggelist-speak out (lost) = evangelist = evangelist poimen-shepherdpoimen-shepherd = pastors = pastors didaskalos- teacher, instruct = teachers = teachers dunamis- power, displayed = ? = ? iamtos- cure, restore counselor counselor == nurse nurse antilepsis- help, assist = helpers = helpers kubernao- govern, pilot = leaders = leaders = prayer warriors = prayer warriors glossa- tongue

36. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:7-8

37. And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:11-12

38. till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; Ephesians 4:13

39. that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, Ephesians 4:14

40. may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— Ephesians 4:15

41. from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16

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43. prophetsprophets miraclesmiracles healingshealings helpshelps administration s apostlesapostles tonguestongues evangelistsevangelists pastors (teacher) teachersteachers ministryministry teachingteaching exhortingexhorting givinggiving leadingleading mercymercy prophecyprophecy v.4Gift v.5ministry

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45. I have lived for my work. That is all. If I had talked all week, I could not have preached on Sunday. That is all. If I had attended committee meetings, immersed myself in politics and undertaken the general care of the Empire, my strength would have been consumed. That is all. Joseph Parker Pastor, writer Pastor, writer (1830-1902) (1830-1902)

46. Mystery there is none. I have made my preaching work my delight, the very festival of my soul. That is all. Joseph Parker Pastor, writer Pastor, writer (1830-1902) (1830-1902)

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48. Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. Acts 6:1

49. Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. Acts 6:2-3

50. Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; Acts 6:2-3

51. Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; Acts 6:2-3

52. but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. Acts 6:4-5

53. Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7

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55. from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16

57. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”...that He might fill all things. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”...that He might fill all things. Ephesians 4:7-10

58. that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

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