Jesus Ministry Preaches

And he said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out." -Mark 1:38

As we revisited the model of our ministry in this body of Christ in FBGC Point Cook, let us all examine how Jesus implemented or acted in accordance to the five-fold ministry offices He first and foremost established and are now actively applied to the new testament churches through the outpouring of Spiritual Gifts (Ephesians 4:11-13).

Moreover, anyone who who have been found by Him (FIND - a Discipleship Strategy of Jesus) duplicates Him in righteousness and deeds. We, who are disciples of Christ, charged to do the same model which is to make disciple starting from (F) Finding People in Common ground; (I) Instruct them with His ways; (N) Nurture them with His Words and (D) Duplicate Jesus in our own lives - His thoughts, His words, and His actions.

FIND-ing lost souls is a missionary task in becoming a disciple, being a disciple, and making a disciple. This is the ministerial tasks accompanied by Jesus’ Five-Fold ministry gifts to fulfill Luke 19:10 - “The son of man came to FINd the lost people and Save them.” But let us not forget, that though we help in FINDing, it remains Jesus Christ who alone will SAVE!

In between the exercise of Gifts in Ministry and the Duplication of Jesus to His body, there is a central engine that keep us moving in accomplishing this task —- the act to PREACH. In a very plain description of Apostle Mark, He shared us the very reason for Jesus to came out of this world is to PREACH, the act that will bring the very Word of God to the lost who are not able to hear it and equally important to the body of Christ that they may keep to end or to the Day of the Lord.

Preach as an action word means to deliver a sermon, or a religious address. In relation to Word of God, is to publicly proclaim His Word. The five-fold ministry uses the the same for governing (apostle - church administration and doctrinal beliefs), guiding (prophesy - which edifies church), gathering (evangelist - missions and outreach), guarding (pastors - leadership and spiritual welfare), and grounding (teachers - education and trainings) the body of Christ in unity of Truth and Spirit.

These three aspects of every ministry must exhibit the working attitude of our Triune God. The Father Almighty sent His Word (Jesus Christ) as a true demonstration of His Great Love to humankind; Jesus cane to preach and to proclaim to all that there may have Salvation; and The Holy Spirit serves as the helper to equip the body of Christ until it reaches the fullness of Christ in them.

All are aware of the many scarcities just within our ministries and I am very pleased on how we all joint together to fill those gaps which help us all to move forward in the direction where God is leading us all. Let us keep on praying for more opportunities to be equipped with the Word of God as we all accomplished every purpose God has planted in each others heart. Let us welcome one another with Grace and Love of God, forgive when done wrong as He has forgiven us, and restore when we have sinned against men and God.

Have a wonderful Freeday and God bless you all!

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