Ministry: in the name of Jesus John 4: 1 - 30. What is “ministry” Is “ministry” a Christian form of charity Is “ministry” a Christian form of charity.

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Ministry: in the name of Jesus John 4:

What is “ministry” Is “ministry” a Christian form of charity Is “ministry” a Christian form of charity Charity: according to Webster Charity: according to Webster Benevolent goodwill or love of humanity Benevolent goodwill or love of humanity Generosity and helpfulness toward the needy or suffering Generosity and helpfulness toward the needy or suffering Aid given to those in need Aid given to those in need A gift for public benevolent purposes A gift for public benevolent purposes

Four Aspects of Charity My initiative Activity based My own resources One way

The woman at Jacob’s Well Samaria – the Northern Kingdom Samaria – the Northern Kingdom Assyrian assimilation – other gods Assyrian assimilation – other gods Pentateuch only Pentateuch only Temple on Mount Gerizim Temple on Mount Gerizim Defiling the Temple in Jerusalem Defiling the Temple in Jerusalem Taking the “long cut” around Samaria Taking the “long cut” around Samaria Woman Woman Seen as inferior to men Seen as inferior to men Conversation kept to a minimum Conversation kept to a minimum

The Story Starts with a physical need Starts with a physical need Who’s need? Who’s need? Not a subterfuge Not a subterfuge Ministry from our own need, weakness and vulnerability Ministry from our own need, weakness and vulnerability Ministry in the midst of “ordinary life” Ministry in the midst of “ordinary life” Opportunity Opportunity Leading of the Spirit Leading of the Spirit Initiated by God Initiated by God

Jesus in Ministry Movement from self-awareness to other awareness Movement from self-awareness to other awareness Very difficult in a “me, me, me” world Very difficult in a “me, me, me” world Too much “noise” Too much “noise” The role of the Holy Spirit The role of the Holy Spirit Doing what God leads Doing what God leads Hearing the “voice” of the Spirit Hearing the “voice” of the Spirit The empowering presence of God The empowering presence of God

Ministry in the Name of Jesus God’s initiative God’s initiative Henry Blackaby and the Southern Baptist Churches in Vancouver Henry Blackaby and the Southern Baptist Churches in Vancouver Watching to see what God is doing Watching to see what God is doing Not an activity but a full time availability and responsiveness Not an activity but a full time availability and responsiveness Looking to do the will of God Looking to do the will of God No part time options No part time options A full time, for all of life A full time, for all of life

Ministry in the Name of Jesus Uses both God’s resources and our resources Uses both God’s resources and our resources The resource of the Spirit The resource of the Spirit I do my best and God does the rest I do my best and God does the rest Two way ministry Two way ministry Other lives get impacted Other lives get impacted Our lives get impacted Our lives get impacted God’s amazing role reversal – Luke 24 God’s amazing role reversal – Luke 24 Engaging with the poor Engaging with the poor

X + GOD’S INITIATIVE MY RESOURCES AND GOD’S RESOURCES NOT PART-TIME BUT FULL-TIME TWO-WAY