1. 1 Thessalonians 2:12-20 Pg 1048 In Church Bibles

2. The Winchester Mystery House - continuously under construction for 38 years construction for 38 years - continuously under construction for 38 years construction for 38 years - 1884-1922 - 24 hours a day - in todays prices, estimated cost for work estimated cost for work at 71 million dollars at 71 million dollars - in todays prices, estimated cost for work estimated cost for work at 71 million dollars at 71 million dollars - renowned for its size and utter lack of any master utter lack of any master building plan building plan - renowned for its size and utter lack of any master utter lack of any master building plan building plan

4. The Objective of Ministry is...

5. Bold with Gospel of God Big God - God centered life Selfless Giving-like a Mother Exhortive Example-like a Father Authentic Ministry:

6. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People - Welcomed the Word - Welcomed the Word - As the Word of God! - As the Word of God! - Not of men - Not of men - Which it IS in truth! - Which it IS in truth! - Effectively works in believers - Effectively works in believers

7. as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 2 Peter 1:3

8. by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:4

9. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

10. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People - Welcomed the Word - Welcomed the Word - As the Word of God! - As the Word of God! - Not of men - Not of men - Which it IS in truth! - Which it IS in truth! - Effectively works in believers - Effectively works in believers

11. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

12. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22

13. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5

14. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; James 1:6-7

15. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People - Welcomed the Word - Welcomed the Word - As the Word of God! - As the Word of God! - Not of men - Not of men - Which it IS in truth! - Which it IS in truth! - Effectively works in believers - Effectively works in believers

16. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People Suffering People

17. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12

18. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:19

19. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. John 3:20

20. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People Suffering People - Joined the saints through the ages - Joined the saints through the ages - these do not please God - these do not please God - Contrary to all men - Contrary to all men - Resisting presenting the Bible - Resisting presenting the Bible - Filling up their sins...wrath - Filling up their sins...wrath

21. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People Suffering People - our hope, joy, crown of rejoicing - our hope, joy, crown of rejoicing Eternal People

22. Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 1 Corinthians 9:24

23. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. 1 Corinthians 9:25

24. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People Suffering People - our hope, joy, crown of rejoicing - our hope, joy, crown of rejoicing Eternal People - you in the presence of our Lord - you in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming Jesus at His coming - you in the presence of our Lord - you in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming Jesus at His coming - you are our glory and joy - you are our glory and joy

25. As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. Psalm 17:15

26. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People Suffering People - our hope, joy, crown of rejoicing - our hope, joy, crown of rejoicing Eternal People - you in the presence of our Lord - you in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming Jesus at His coming - you in the presence of our Lord - you in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming Jesus at His coming - you are our glory and joy - you are our glory and joy

27. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People Suffering People Eternal People

28. Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 1 Peter 2:1

29. as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 1 Peter 2:2-3

30. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8

31. This book (the Bible) will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from this book. DL Moody Evangelist(1837-1899)

32. The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion of others. Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian. A.W. Tozer Pastor, Writer Pastor, Writer1897-1963

33. A Bible that is falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t. Charles Spurgeon Spurgeon Pastor in London London(1834–1892)

34. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People Suffering People Eternal People

35. The Objective of Ministry is... That you would walk worthy of God Biblical People Suffering People Eternal People

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