April 15, 2007

Tools of Ministry

Steve Lane

Introduction / Presenting Christ

Acts 2: 42
Make sure we are moving ahead in the things we are teaching
Or are you asleep at the wheel?

John 14: 8 - 11 "I have shown you the Father"
John 14: 12 "Do what I have been doing"
Life-on-life relationships
The Word, Prayer and faith

John 15: 9 - 11
The love of Christ, the joy and rest of Christ to draw them to Christ

The disposition that puts us in the place to be able to present Christ
Philippians 3: 7 - 10
Colossians 3: 1 - 3
2 Corinthians 4: 10 - 11
Luke 14: 26 - 30, 33 - 34

He must be our focus
2 Corinthians 2: 15 The aroma of Christ

A. Word

2 Corinthians 10: 4 Tear down strongholds
2 Timothy 3: 16 - 17

2 Timothy 1: 13 - 14 A sound pattern of teaching to pass on

Overflow

B. Prayer

1 Thessalonians 1: 2 - 5, 3: 10, 5: 17
How else can we move the hand of God in the lives of others?

C. Fellowship/Example/Friendship/Partnership

Brings the other two together for the greatest impact

John 1: 38 - 39
John 3: 22
John 15: 5
Jesus at the start of His ministry

1 Thessalonians 1: 5 - 6, 2: 8
Shared our lives as well as the gospel

Partners and fellow soldiers for the interest of Christ
Philippians 2: 19 - 25
1 Corinthians 4: 15 - 17

Are you doing what Jesus did?