The Qualification For Fulltime Minister

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

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

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.”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

The burden of Moab: for in a night, Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing; for in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing. — read the full passage →

I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

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.

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

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

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 →

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — 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,

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

always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

For some of these are people who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

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

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

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.

wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling; — read the full passage →

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, — read the full passage →

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. — read the full passage →

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

Or don’t you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

On the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. — read the full passage →

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted their price, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. — read the full passage →

On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?” — read the full passage →

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. — read the full passage →

whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.