James P Arthur

Answer the Call into the Ministry James P Arthur

Nature and reason for the call into Ministry Ways God speaks to us A Cycle of God's Call Calls for various roles Five elements of call to ministry Scriptures on call to ministry Who does God call? Reason God calls us to serve The Offices of the Five-fold ministry Summary of the Ministries inside and outside the Church Areas in which we can serve God a) In the Church. Service team Ministry b) Between Church and community c) Outside the Church Prison Ministry Street Ministry Hospital Ministry Campus Ministry Orphanage Ministry Senior Home Ministry The Gifts that God gives us for ministry Motivational Gifts Ministry Gifts Manifestation Gifts Preparation for ministry entails Call to holiness Call for lifestyle change Call to abandon some associations and clubs Call to part ways with some friends Call to change job/carrier Serve God from where you are Minister to people on your job Conduct a vibrant Workplace Ministry Take Time to Identify Your Call Do some soul-searching prior to entering into ministry Consider your strengths as your consider entering into ministry Ask about your spiritual gifts as you consider entering into the ministry Read about the various ministries in the church Inquire of the Lord Consider your motives and desires Follow Isaiah: Come let us reason together Practice Spiritual Disciplines Fast and Pray Seek Divine guidance Study the Word To sustain your ministry, you should depend upon the Holy Spirit How to develop a Sustaining Ministry Mentality Cultivate a spirit of Humility Decrease so He may increase. Stay focused on Christ Remember why you were called into ministry for Operate ministry under the grace. Operate under the power of the Holy Spirit