1. Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission.

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3. A thriving church is where everybody is moving up the staircase A thriving church is where everybody is moving up the staircase

4. Is it? Great to be involved

5. Ministry: 1. Because it’s more pleasure than pressure 1 Cor. 12:4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1 Cor. 12:4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. a BLESSING not a burden a BLESSING not a burden

6. Ministry: 2. Because everyone has gifts 1 Cor. 12:11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines. 1 Cor. 12:11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines. a BLESSING not a burden a BLESSING not a burden

7. Ministry: 3. Because there is enough time for it Eccles. 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: Eccles. 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a BLESSING not a burden a BLESSING not a burden

8. Ministry: 4. Because it doesn’t go on forever John 1:35-37 … John was there again with two of his disciples. ….. 37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. a BLESSING not a burden a BLESSING not a burden

9. Ministry: 5. Because we look to pass it on Exodus 18:19 Listen now to me …. You must be the people's representative before God and bring their disputes to him. Exodus 18:19 Listen now to me …. You must be the people's representative before God and bring their disputes to him. a BLESSING not a burden a BLESSING not a burden

10. Ministry: 6. Because there are no failures Job 10:8 “Your hands shaped me and made me.” Job 10:8 “Your hands shaped me and made me.” a BLESSING not a burden a BLESSING not a burden

11. Ministry: 7. Because it’s best done in teams Mark 3:14 He appointed twelve-- designating them apostles--that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach a BLESSING not a burden a BLESSING not a burden

12. Ministry: 8. Because you don’t have to feel guilty about everything else Mark 14:8-9 She did what she could. …... 9I tell you the truth, … what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." Mark 14:8-9 She did what she could. …... 9I tell you the truth, … what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." a BLESSING not a burden a BLESSING not a burden

13. Is it? Great to be involved