Ministry
The Bible teaches that every believer has a unique spiritual gift through which they are called to minister to the Body of Christ. This gift, bestowed by the Holy Spirit, defines the area in which we are to concentrate our service and outlines God's plan for our lives (1 Cor. 12:4-7).
What is the Bible's teaching on ministry and how does it relate to believers' lives?
Questions on this topic
- How was the Spirit's OT ministry different from His Church Age ministry?The Basics · Lesson 1–4: The Power—The Holy Spirit
- What is the ministry of reconciliation, and what does it entail for believers?The Basics
- What is the ministry of reconciliation? What is the message of reconciliation?The Basics
- How would you explain spiritual gifts and the ministry of the believer to a friend? What Scriptures would you use?The Basics
- What is the Bible's teaching on ministry and how does it relate to believers' lives?The Basics
See also — other questions tagged with this topic
- What is the role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism?The Basics
- What are the three functions of every believer?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about the will of God?The Basics
- When the dispute arose between Hellenistic and Hebrew Christians in Acts 6, why did the apostles say it was not desirable for them to wait tables?The Basics
- What is the believer's commission?The Basics
- What are the three functions of every believer?The Basics
- What is a spiritual gift and what is its purpose?The Basics
- Who chooses a believer's spiritual gift?The Basics
- What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?The Basics · Lesson 2–3: The Commission—Evangelism
- How can we know the will of God for our lives?The Basics · Lesson 3–1: The Race—The Christian Life
- What are the three aspects of the will of God for our lives?The Basics · Lesson 3–1: The Race—The Christian Life
- What is the biblical teaching on being a hero of faith?The Basics
- Why did God say no to Paul’s prayer that He take away the thorn in Paul’s flesh?The Basics · Lesson 4–5: Empowering—The Spirit
- What are the five stages of suffering outlined in 1 Peter? How do they relate to the five stages of growth?The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
- Name four categories of reward described in the Bible. Name five kinds of crowns and the reasons for which they will be given.The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What are the five categories of blessing in time and the four categories of reward in eternity?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What is the role of illumination in understanding Scripture?The Basics
- What is divine viewpoint, and how does it differ from human viewpoint?The Basics · Lesson 2–3: The Commission—Evangelism
- What are the categories of rewards described in the Bible?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What does the Bible teach about crowns of righteousness and other eternal rewards?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What is a hero of faith?The Basics
- What are the three functions of the believer?The Basics · Lesson 2–3: The Commission—Evangelism
- What is illumination?The Basics
- What is the Christian way of life?The Basics