What Your Purpose
as a Minister Is
WHY HAS GOD CALLED YOU TO BE A MINISTER
You are to be a pattern of the glorious truth that
God saves sinners—a living example of God’s Mercy
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1 Timothy 1:16 (KJV) 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in
me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to
them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV) 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an
example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in
faith, in purity.
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Titus 2:6-8 (KJV) 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 7 In all
things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing,
uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8 Sound speech, that cannot be
condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed,
having no evil thing to say of you.
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God has been longsuffering
towards you—very longsuffering.
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You are to be a pattern of the glorious truth that
God saves sinners—a living example of God’s Mercy
 You
are to be a pattern—a demonstration, an
example—that God is longsuffering and not
willing that any should perish or die.
 You are to be a pattern of God’s mercy, that He
will have mercy upon anyone who comes to
Him for mercy.
 You are to be the first to live and proclaim the
longsuffering and mercy of God.
You are to be a example to all
believers…..
In
Word
In Purity
In Love
In
the Holy Spirit
In Behavior
In Faith
You are to be a pattern—an
example—of good works in doctrine
and teaching
In
In
proclaiming a pure doctrine
proclaiming the message sincerely
and with dignity
In proclaiming the message with
sound words
You are to go and make disciples of
all nations
Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV) 19 Go ye therefore, and
teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I
have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you
always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
 2 Timothy 2:2 (KJV) 2 And the things that thou hast
heard of me among many witnesses, the same
commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to
teach others also.
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What does it mean to make Disciples?
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“Teach” in the Greek translation is to “Make Disciples”
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It means to do exactly what Christ did. When Christ found a
person who was willing to commit his Life to God—totally
commit his life—Christ attached Himself to that person
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The Word “Attached” means that Christ attaches Himself to
the believer. In seeing and hearing Him, they begin to absorb
and assimilate His very character and behavior.
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Christ envisioned something beyond Himself and beyond His
day and time. He envisioned an extension of Himself, an
extension of His very being, and an extension of His mission
and method.
Your purpose as a minister of God
is…
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To disciples others: pick out several believers who are
willing to commit all they are and have to Jesus Christ
and attach Himself to them
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To teach the willing believer all you know: let him walk
and talk with you and see you live, pray, teach,
minister, eat, and relax. Let him observe you day by
day as much as possible and absorb Christ in you.
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To always be discipling some believers, and then
turning them loose to disciple others.
You are to present every man
perfect in Christ Jesus
Colossians 1:28 (KJV) 28 Whom we preach,
warning every man, and teaching every
man in all wisdom; that we may present
every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
 Preach
 Warn
Christ
every man
 Teach
every man in all wisdom
You are to be a witness for the Lord
Jesus Christ
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2 Timothy 1:8 (KJV) 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the
testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou
partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the
power of God;
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Psalm 119:46 (KJV) 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before
kings, and will not be ashamed
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2 Peter 2:5 (KJV) 5 And spared not the old world, but saved
Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing
in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
You are not to be ashamed of the
gospel nor of strong believers who
are living and witnessing for Christ.
You are not to shrink…..
 From
identifying with the gospel and the
Lord of the gospel
 From
identifying with strong believers who
are sharing and living for Christ.
You are to be a strong, bold
witness.
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Titus 2:14-15 (KJV) 14 Who gave himself for us, that he
might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself
a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15 These things
speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no
man despise thee.
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Acts 18:9-10 (KJV) 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the
night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not
thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on
thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
The death of Jesus Christ is to be proclaimed
with all authority—strongly and boldly.
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You are to speak about the death of Christ, that His
death redeems man.
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You are to use every method of speech and
communication there is.
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You are exhort (encourage) people in the death of
Christ, how His death redeems man
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You are to rebuke people in the death of Christ.
You are to be a Christ’s witness.
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Corinthians 5:20 (KJV) 20 Now then we
are ambassadors for Christ, as though
God did beseech you by us: we pray you
in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
You are an ambassador for Christ.
You—the Lord’s ambassador—belong to Christ the
One who has sent you out to the world.
 You—the Lord’s ambassador—are commissioned
to be sent out. Divine Purpose.
 You—the Lord’s ambassador—are to possess all
authority and power of Christ the One who has
sent you out to the world.
 You—the Lord’s ambassador—are sent forthwith
the message of Christ, the Lord of the universe
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You are an ambassador for Christ.
 You
are to be Christ’s witness 2nd Cor 5:20
 You
are to be a worldwide witness Mt.28: 19-20
 You
are to be a family and community witness Mk 5:19
 You
are to be an obedient witness Acts 5: 20-21
 You
are to be a constant witness 1 Pt. 3:15
 You
are to be a spirit-filled Witness John 15:26-27
 You
are to be a believing witness John 15:17