Keys to Effective Ministry

Mark 6:30-44

We must constantly examine the direction of our affection.

1 Peter 2:4-5 and 9-12

We are all called to ministry.

We are called to minister first to God and then to people.

Acts 13:2

Minister: Serve or perform a work for. Often translated as worship.

1 Peter 2:5

Minister to God:

Through Holiness

By being spiritual sacrifices.

1 Peter 2:9-12

Minister to others:

By proclaiming

By abstaining

Mark 6:30-32

Matthew 11:11

Key to Effective Ministry:

Point people to Jesus

Mark 6:33-38

Key to Effective Ministry:

Point people to Jesus

Rest: Don’t starve. Make his word a priority.

Key to Effective Ministry:

Point people to Jesus

Rest: Don’t starve. Make his word a priority.

Have Faith: Give God everything.

Key to Effective Ministry:

Point people to Jesus

Rest: Don’t starve. Make his word a priority.

Have Faith: Give God everything.

Be faithful: Minister to the individual.

Key to Effective Ministry:

Point people to Jesus

Rest: Don’t starve. Make his word a priority.

Have Faith: Give God everything.

Be faithful: Minister to the individual.

Repeat: Ministry has no cruise control.

The Filter:

God – Family – Work – Ministry

The simple filter:

Put God First

Point people to Jesus

Rest: Don’t starve. Make his word a priority.

Have Faith: Give God everything.

Put People Second

Be faithful: Minister to the individual.

Start with your family.

Allow God to handle the rest.