Becoming A Minister

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. — read the full passage →

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For if God didn’t spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, — read the full passage →

who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; — read the full passage →

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences. — read the full passage →

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up.

Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.

One of the multitude answered, “Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant, — read the full passage →

When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;

For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.

I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!”

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war. — read the full passage →

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;