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“Foundational Traits For Successful Ministry”
Acts 20:1-38
INTRODUCTION:
TS: What are some foundational traits that can propel believers into powerful and successful ministry?
I- LOVE FOR FELLOW BELIEVERS (ACTS 20:1-6).
A- Love that is not ashamed to express itself.
(Acts 20:1)
1- Love that demonstrates itself in action.
(1 John 3:18)
B- Love that involves itself in conscious encouragement (Acts 20:2-6).
1- Encouragement through words and example.
(Hebrews 10:25).
II- BOUNDLESS EAGERNESS TO GROW (ACTS 20:7-12).
A- Eagerness that overcomes a time-conscious mindset.
(Acts 20:7-10).
1- Vance Havner - “We now have services that begin at eleven o’clock sharp and end at twelve o’clock dull.”
2- What happened to the days when we were more concerned with letting God speak, than beating others to the restaurant?
3- God does not work on our timetable.
(2 Peter 3:8)
B- Eagerness that causes a hunger to fellowship with those who are growing and committed.
(Acts 20:11-12).
1- Fellowship with other committed believers was a key to the unity and power of the early church.
2- Fellowship with other committed and growing believers was a key to the power of the churches of yesteryear.
3- When we get to where we prefer the fellowship of other growing and committed blievers more than other forms of amusement, we will see greater power and a greater family-type unity when we meet to worship.
III- DETERMINATION TO KEEP SPIRITUAL COMMITMENTS (ACTS 20:13-16).
A- Determination to keep commitments to fellow believers (Acts 20:13-14).
1- Keeping Committments
to believers is not a matter of convenience, but of spiritual survival.
a- When was the last time you gave someone else cause for disillusionment?
B- Keep commitments to God (Acts 20:15-16).
1- Broken commitments to God are sin.
a- Commitments to spend time with Him.
b- Commitments to serve Him.
c- Commitments to be faithful in stewardship.
(1) Like the people in Malachi’s day.
(Mal.
1:13-14)
IV- COMMITTED TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THE FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS.
(ACTS 20:17-38).
A- A commitment to live a consistent life.
(Acts 20:17-19)
B- A commitment to do and say what is helpful for the growth of others.
(Acts 20:20-21).
C- A commitment to fulfill the ministry God has entrusted to you.
(Acts 20:22-27).
D- A commitment to guard the health of the body of Christ.
(Acts 20:28-32).
E- A commitment to give a self-sacrificing love.
(Acts 20:22-28).
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