3. PURPOSE OF 1) I will DISCOVER my unique
design (S.H.A.P.E.) for
MESSAGE ministry and commit to
developing and using my
God-given abilities in serving
THE
God and others through my
church family.
4. PURPOSE OF
2) I will SELECT and begin
MESSAGE
SERVING in the ministry of
my church that best
EXPRESSES what God wants
THE
me to be.
11. III. WE MINISTER
• To people’s PHYSICAL needs
IN 3 AREAS OF (Matt 25:35-36, 40; Matt 10:42)
• To people’s EMOTIONAL
needs (1 Thess 5:14)
• To people’s SOCIAL needs
NEED
(Heb 10:24-25)
12. III. WE MINISTER
IN 3 AREAS OF • To people’s INTELLECTUAL
needs (2 Tim 4:16)
• To people’s SPIRITUAL needs
(2 Cor 5:18; Col 1:28-29)
NEED
16. V. THE PRIORITY • I’ve been CREATED for
OF MINISTRY ministry (Eph 2:10)
• I’ve been SAVED for ministry
(2 Tim 1:19)
• I’ve been CALLED for ministry
(Gal 1:15; 1 Peter 2:9-10)
17. V. THE PRIORITY I am not who I think I am.
OF MINISTRY I am not who you think I
am.
But I really am who God
says I am.
18. V. THE PRIORITY
OF MINISTRY My primary identity:
I AM A MINISTER OF
JESUS CHRIST.
19. V. THE PRIORITY • I’ve been GIFTED for ministry
OF MINISTRY (1 Peter 4:10)
• I’ve been AUTHORIZED for
ministry (Matt 28:18-19)
• I am COMMANDED to
minister (Col 4:17; Matt 20:28)
20. V. THE PRIORITY • I am to be EQUIPPED for
OF MINISTRY ministry (Eph 4:11-12)
• The body of Christ NEEDS
my ministry (1 Cor 12:27)
Ministry always functions in the
context of the CHURCH FAMILY.
21. V. THE PRIORITY • I am ACCOUNTABLE for my
OF MINISTRY ministry (Rom 14:12)
Parable of the Talents
(Matthew 25:14-30)
• I will be REWARDED for my
ministry (Col 3:23-24; Matt 25:23)
