It’s essential to understand that ministry is full of sacrifice. However, there are some privileges in Christ for ministers too, and if you are unaware of them or do not insist on them, you won’t enjoy them. One of them is what Paul shared in Galatians 6:6 (NKJV).
There are situations and conditions on this Earth that will never change. And because of this, it is essential to note that you can always press on to do something special for your pastor, no matter the prevailing factors.
As a minister of the gospel, know that God sent you mainly to preach the gospel, not to be so involved with numerous religious activities. Baptising people, conducting church weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies, etc., are all essential for people. But preaching the gospel should be the central goal of your ministry.
As a pastor, you don’t have to request any physical provision from your congregants. Let God do His work by touching their lives to bless you. But for you, focus on the work. Also, as a congregant reading this, consider factoring in some expenses in your budget purposely for your pastor. You’ll be fulfilling Scripture as you do this, and God will bless you.
Because of Jesus’ atonement of sins for all humanity, each believer has become the righteousness of God. Therefore, before God, all your sins have been nailed to the cross, and you are cleansed from within. However, to see the full manifestation of your nature as God’s justified one, you need to keep hearing the gospel. But why? Because it is through the gospel that you’ll gradually get to know and understand who God has made you.
It is exciting to see people getting saved. But the work doesn’t end there. Such souls need to be discipled so they can mature spiritually, of which some may become frontiers of ministry in the near future. If God has not given up on you all these years, then don’t give up on that soul.
Dear preacher, sometimes, only God can give you a safety assurance in preaching the gospel where He has sent you. While you may have ministry friends who can suggest that you leave a place after suffering setbacks, always let your final decision be based on what God told you.
Don’t be surprised when some people reject the gospel. Many people don’t like to hear the Word of God as a part of their inherent attitude (although some cases are demonically influenced).
The Bible entreats all believers to preach the gospel, both in and out of season (see 2 Timothy 4:2). So, the matter of preaching the gospel isn’t about when you feel comfortable to do it. Instead, it is about being faithful to God’s commission. However, there are precautions to take as you keep doing this. That is, remain separate unto the Lord.
Jesus is coming again and demands that all people repent (see Acts 17:30). Do you revere God? If not, it’s time to repent. If yes, preach the gospel to others so they can be saved. Snatch some from the path leading to hell. Don’t watch people intentionally die in sin while God is waiting to give them a glorious life, starting here on earth and in heaven. Be serious about spreading the net of kingdom influence.
Teaching the Word of God is one of the hardest things to do. It has so much to do with diligent studying that the teacher must get the revelation in the scripture accurate before hinting upon it in the congregation. That is where many people don’t understand how laborious pastors work. Some think they have a full week of rest and only show up on Sunday mornings to preach. If you think like that, please repent because it is false.
Guard the Word sown in your heart, whether you receive it via a sermon in church, personal Bible Study or through a ministry media content. If you don’t guard it and you allow other things to distract you, the devil will steal it from you.
