1)      The Christian minister endures hardships 2)      The Christian minister demonstrates Christian character 3)      The Christian minister does not cover up their weaknesses What commends a minister of Christ? –          Enduring difficulty –          Demonstrating Christian character –          Not covering up weaknesses

1) Salvation comes with the responsibility to evangelize 2) Jesus has taken the punishment for sin. 3) Love for Christ compels believers to tell others.

1)      Believers answer to Christ 2)      Believers are moved by the love of Christ 3)      Believers are a new creation What does it mean to be saved? –          You have a healthy fear of the Lord–          You know Christ’s love–          You are compelled to share His love

1)      Believers are waiting for a permanent body 2)      The resurrection reverses death 3)      Believers who die go to Heaven 4)      Christ will assess your life

1) The treasure is the Gospel. 2) Faith leads to testimony. 3) Believers focus on eternity. What’s the result of having Christ?

1 Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up. 2 Instead, we have renounced shameful secret things, not walking in deceit or distorting God’s message, but commending ourselves to every person’s conscience in God’s sight by an open display of the truth. 3 But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who…

1) The Old Covenant has ended. 2) Only God allows us to see Christ. 3) The Christian life can’t be lived without the Spirit. Thinking to change: Stop thinking: I need to do this so God will love me. Start thinking: I should do this because God has already loved me. Stop thinking: I need…

1) Believers undergo a spiritual change. 2) Believers have confidence toward God. 3) Believers have been given the ministry of life.

1) The gospel minister spreads the knowledge of Christ. 2) The gospel minister is the smell of Christ. 3) The gospel minister gets the same reception as Christ. Gospel Ministers: 1) Can’t cave to financial pressures. 2) Can’t be seeking praise or popularity. 3) Can’t be salesmen. 4) Can’t focus on numbers.

1) Sin hurts the whole church 2) Believers have to forgive 3) Un-forgiveness is the Devil’s scheme Don’t hate your brother: 1) Go to him 2) Reason plainly with him 3) Love him as yourself

1) Believers will act in grace and truth 2) Believers will confront sin 3) Believers will be deeply concerned for others

1) A Christian must be devoted to truth.2) God always keeps His promises. 3) Christians are expected to grow in spiritual maturity.