THE GREAT CALL OF MINISTRY - PART 2 (8 OF 17)
Scripture: Colossians 2:1-7
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The Great Call of Ministry - Part 2 (8 of 17)
Series: Colossians
Robert Dawson
Colossians 2:1-7
As people we are notorious for stereotyping other people...we are quick to form impressions of people from afar and slow to change them once we get close. We size them up from what we immediately see and thing and we size them up based on what we hear - whether accurate or not.
If you are like me, once you get to know that person, sometimes your perception is wrong. Not only is this common today, it was common in Paul's day...Paul was often typecast - then and now - as one who was more mind than heart, loved to be combative and argumentative maybe even contrary, more concerned with formulas and creeds than people. He was a man of brains but not heart.
The truth is Paul was brilliant, courageous in his convictions, straightforward with the truth but he was also passionate, big-hearted and caring.
This week as we continue looking at Colossians we still see Paul pulling back the curtain on his heart and passion for ministry as he continues to give us insight into what ministry involves... Last week we saw:
1. Ministry is a calling [while we are all called to be ministers where we are - serving in leadership - especially in vocational ministry is a calling.]
2. Ministry is a calling to make Christ known through the Word
3. Ministry is a calling to make people fully mature in Christ (this is a theme that is continued in our passage today)
4. Ministry is a calling to expend yourself for the Gospel's sake
Today we will see that ministry is a calling to be a burden bearer.
I want to explain that statement a little bit. The word burden can be seen in a bad sense or a good sense - in ministry both may come into view at time.
1. A burden is something that is heavy - it is weighty - it is something that takes effort and is sometimes strenuous to carry but it does not have to be something bad, ugly or destructive.
2. A burden can be something beautiful ...
Series: Colossians
Robert Dawson
Colossians 2:1-7
As people we are notorious for stereotyping other people...we are quick to form impressions of people from afar and slow to change them once we get close. We size them up from what we immediately see and thing and we size them up based on what we hear - whether accurate or not.
If you are like me, once you get to know that person, sometimes your perception is wrong. Not only is this common today, it was common in Paul's day...Paul was often typecast - then and now - as one who was more mind than heart, loved to be combative and argumentative maybe even contrary, more concerned with formulas and creeds than people. He was a man of brains but not heart.
The truth is Paul was brilliant, courageous in his convictions, straightforward with the truth but he was also passionate, big-hearted and caring.
This week as we continue looking at Colossians we still see Paul pulling back the curtain on his heart and passion for ministry as he continues to give us insight into what ministry involves... Last week we saw:
1. Ministry is a calling [while we are all called to be ministers where we are - serving in leadership - especially in vocational ministry is a calling.]
2. Ministry is a calling to make Christ known through the Word
3. Ministry is a calling to make people fully mature in Christ (this is a theme that is continued in our passage today)
4. Ministry is a calling to expend yourself for the Gospel's sake
Today we will see that ministry is a calling to be a burden bearer.
I want to explain that statement a little bit. The word burden can be seen in a bad sense or a good sense - in ministry both may come into view at time.
1. A burden is something that is heavy - it is weighty - it is something that takes effort and is sometimes strenuous to carry but it does not have to be something bad, ugly or destructive.
2. A burden can be something beautiful ...
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