Ministry

Paul Goes to Jerusalem to Meet With Church Leaders

False teachers seemed to follow Paul everywhere he went. No sooner had he given out the gospel and people believed, than false teachers tried to discredit Paul’s message and challenge his authority. Paul’s co-workers in the Gospel were Barnabas, a circumcised Jew who was a …

Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus

Angered that Jesus would claim equality with the Father, these Jews “took up stones to kill Him” (v. 31). Jesus asks why his good work deserved such cruel treatment (v. 32). They claimed that they did not have a problem with His works. They objected to Him, a mere man, claiming to be …

Paul’s Ministry Characterized

Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica was characterized as being free of three things:It was free of flattery – Paul never tried to flatter people (v. 5). Rather than seeking something for himself he delighted in giving to others freely. It has been said that a flatterer is a person wh …

IllustrationSpurgeon – Lady With 13 Children Felt Called to The Ministry

Spurgeon had a lady come to him saying that she felt called to the ministry. He asked about her …

IllustrationA Challenge For Young Men to Enter The Ministry

In the old provincial town of Saumur in France, there stood an ancient Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter. At its entrance was a placard challenging young men to enter the ministry. It read: “There are just four days in anyone’s life: birth, confirmation, marriage, and death …

IllustrationSpurgeon Questions Pastor’s Restoration

I hold very stern opinions with regard to Christian men who have fallen into gross sin. I rejoice that they may be truly converted, and may be mingled with hope and caution received into the church; but I question, gravely question whether a man who has grossly sinned should be v …