The Command to Serve

How does a person achieve success? In our society it often comes through rising to the top, and climbing over others to get there.  In the Christian faith it comes very differently, in fact, Jesus demonstrates by his sacrifice on the cross that it comes by serving...

The Leadership of Deacons

God’s son entered the world and came to serve. As He established the church He did not stray from this mandate, but also passed the call to serve unto the church. As we look at church leadership we see that the Church instituted Deacons who were to serve the...

Calling All Disciples (Part 2)

God calls all believers in Jesus Christ to be part of building His Kingdom.  This ministry is a balance between sharing the Gospel and helping other believers to grow in their faith.  This calling from God comes with its challenges, but as the Bible points out, every...

Calling All Disciples (Part 1)

As Jesus began His earthly ministry, He chose twelve men to accompany Him. Besides Judas Iscariot, each of them went on to serve Christ faithfully, giving their lives completely in order to spread the Gospel and build the Church.  But they did not begin this way.  In...

The Commission of Ministry

Every believer has in common a commission from God to be a minister for Christ. As Paul reflects upon his ministry mandate we gain insight into the ministry that we are to have. In this message is the calling to fulfill our commission for the glory of God and our joy....