The Privilege and Responsibilities of Ministry
The Privilege and Responsibilities of Ministry Study Text: 1 Timothy 1: 11 - 12 Introduction: - Ministry is an awesome privilege and it is also a weighty responsibility. - Finishing well and staying faithful to the end is the most important thing, but that will only happen by the grace of a faithful God. - Painfully, many of God’s servants stumble and fall after years of ministry, discrediting the message and the Saviour they once served. - The lives of those who have remained faithful have positive impact in other people as much as their preaching. - Their lives are a tremendous encouragement and motivation for others to continue faithfully to the end. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians 3:14. - Ministry was a great privilege to Paul: “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service” - We have an “ac