Five ministry gifts Jesus gave to us

Message summary & scripture references

Today’s message is a general recap of our third-quarter gathering this past Saturday. Our goal was to allow Holy Spirit time and space to speak directly to the attendees’ spirits about launching and running a successful ministry that blesses those who are called to serve. In this recap, learn about the five ministry gifts Jesus gave us.

Ephesians 4:8,11 KJV

[8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Hebrews 3:1-2 KJV

[1] Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
[2] Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

1 Corinthians 3:10 KJV

[10] According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

Deuteronomy 18:18 KJV

[18] I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

Acts 11:27-28 NIV

[27] During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
[28] One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)

Mark 2:17 KJV

[17] When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Acts 21:8 KJV

[8] And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

Acts 8:4-5 KJV

[4] Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
[5] Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

Acts 8:9-13 KJV

[9] But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
[10] To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
[11] And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
[12] But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
[13] Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

John 10:11 KJV

[11] I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

1 Peter 5:1-4 KJV

[1] The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
[2] Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
[3] Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.
[4] And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

John 3:2 KJV

[2] The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Matthew 7:29 KJV

[29] For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

James 3:1 NIV

[1] Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Ephesians 4:11-15 NLT

[11] Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
[12] Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
[13] This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
[14] Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.
[15] Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.

Acts 6:1-7 KJV

[1] And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
[2] Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
[3] Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
[4] But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
[5] And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
[6] Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
[7] And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Ephesians 4:8, 11 KJV

[8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

1 Corinthians 9:18 KJV

[18] What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

Matthew 10:5-8 NLT

[5] Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: “Don’t go to the Gentiles or the
Samaritans,
[6] but only to the people of Israel-God’s lost sheep.
[7] Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.
[8] Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely
as you have received!

1 Corinthians 9:14 KJV

[14] Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the
gospel.

Luke 8:1-3 NLT

[1] Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and
announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him,
[2] along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them
were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons;
[3] Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s business manager; Susanna; and many others who
were contributing from their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples.

1 Corinthians 9:11 KJV

[11] If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal
things?

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