The Lord Does It

Ministry? We can't do it unless The Lord does it through us.
-- Vern Ward, World Mission Director, Church of the Nazarene

It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please Him. -- Philippians 2:13 (GWT)

Peace be still.
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Faithful To Finish!

See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.
-- From Colossians 4:17 (NET)

Precious Lord, as You completed Your ministry for us on the Cross and cried out "It is finished", let us also be faithful to finish whatever ministry You have entrusted us to complete for You and Your glory. Amen and Amen.

Deo Volente -- Whatever God Wants!
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Keep Your Head

But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
-- 2 Timothy 4:5 (NIV)

IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
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"The Eight 'We Can'ts' of Ministry"

At Nazarene Bible College, in 1994, a seasoned pastor spoke to the student body at chapel one day and shared what he called "The Eight 'We Can'ts' of Ministry." I wrote these still relevant notes in the flyleaf of my Bible:

"The Eight 'We Can'ts' of Ministry"

1. We can't control everything.
2. We can't change or fix anyone.
3. We can't explain everything.
4. We can't dodge questions and decisions.
5. We can't explain why God loves you and me.
6. We can't worry about who gets the credit.
7. We can't cling to the past.
8. We can't do what needs to be done apart from the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:1 -- Therefore, since through God's mercy we have ministry, we do not lose heart...

Based on 2 Corinthians 4:1, I've added a ninth 'we can't' of ministry:
9. We can't lose heart! (We can, but we must not lose heart!)

IF MY PEOPLE...WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
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