Letting the message of Christ dwell in you richly is essential for a life deeply rooted in His teachings. By spending time studying the Bible, participating in group Bible studies, and praying the Word, you can allow Christ’s message to transform your life and help you live according to God’s will.
As a shepherd, let it be in your consciousness that your work is not done when you introduce a soul to Jesus. Ensuring that person is discipled is even more laborious. Embrace it and let God strengthen you to work on it.
It’s sad to say that many Christians are professing the name of Christ but are plunged into deep idolatry. They go to church but spend more time doing things that don’t please God in their homes and with their devices. Today, if you are one of such people, there is a warning from scripture that purge idolatry from your life.
Keep the Word strongly in your mind. Because I tell you, the things of the world will come and test your resolve. And in those times, it is the Word stored in the reservoir of your heart that will save you.
It takes a heart that loves God to accept His servants who come to minister to them. So, dear friend, I want to tell you to welcome Jesus in your home by not shunning away preachers who come around for evangelism.
Every servant of God needs divine fire to do what God has anointed him to do. That fire is called “spiritual fervour”. Want to learn how to keep your spiritual fervour as you serve God? Here are three proven scriptural ways of doing it.
When you neglect your fellowship with God, every other area in your life will begin to decrease in productivity because divine strength will be missing. Labour well in building and maintaining an excellent administrative system in your ministry, and you’ll be free from excessive administrative work distractions.
According to 2 Peter 1:8, if, as a believer, you possess and abound in virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love, you’ll not be barren or unfruitful in the knowledge of Christ. Simply put, you can’t possess these qualities and remain an ordinary Christian. It’s just impossible.
God doesn’t want you to suffer from spiritual myopia, which can blur your discernment to see and follow His plan for your life. He wants you to be effective in your walk with Him.
Many individuals live life feeling as though they are unnoticed, unimportant, or unappreciated, which is very disheartening. Dear friend, you are precious to God. That is why He has individual plans for you (see Jeremiah 29:11). Don’t belittle yourself!
As a believer in ministerial training, you must allow able ministers to guide you. It’s not everything you’ll know how to do when you are under training. So, the guidance of experienced ministers can help you avoid many mistakes. Don’t be proud; be subject to godly correction.
To see to it that God’s doctrine solidifies in your life, you must keep spending time studying the Bible. That is how it works. And by pursuing a deeper intimacy with Jesus, His Word becomes the central doctrine for your life.
