We are providing 10 scriptures to support the priority of your service in ministry. Trust the word.
1. I HAVE BEEN CREATED FOR MINISTRY!
"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advanced for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
2. I HAVE BEEN SAVED FOR MINISTRY!
"It is He who saved us and chose us for his holy work, not because we deserve it but because that was his plan long before the world began..." 2 Timothy 1:9
3. I HAVE BEEN CALLED INTO MINISTRY!
"God, in His grace, chose me even before I was born, and called me to serve him." Gal. 1:15
"I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received." Ephesians 4:1
4. I HAVE BEEN GIFTED FOR MINISTRY!
"God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessing." 1 Peter 4:10
5. I HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR MINISTRY!
(Jesus said) "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples..." Matthew 28:18-19
6. I AM COMMANDED TO MINISTER!
(Jesus) "Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve..." Matthew 20:28
"Take heed to the ministry you've received from the Lord and fulfill it." Colossians. 4:17
7. I AM TO BE PREPARED FOR MINISTRY!
"God gave...pastors and teachers to prepare God's people for works of ministry, so that the Body of Christ may be built up..." Ephesians 4:11-12
8. THE BODY OF CHRIST NEEDS MY MINISTRY!
"All of you together are the one body of Christ and each of you is a desperate and necessary part of it." 1 Corinthians 12:27
9. I AM ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY MINISTRY!
"So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God."
Romans 12:12 The Parable of the Talents: Matthew 25:14-30
10. I WILL BE REWARDED FOR MY MINISTRY!
"Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master's happiness!" Matthew 25:23
