JESUS, AN EXAMPLE OF IMPACTFUL MINISTRY

BI ANNUAL JDS TEACHERS EMPOWERMENT RETREAT

CAC OKE ISEGUN ENGLISH ASSEMBLY ILORIN DCC

THEME: MAKING FULL PROOF OF YOUR MINISTRY

TEXT:  LUKE 19:10

TOPIC: JESUS, AN EXAMPLE OF IMPACTFUL MINISTRY

This is all important topic will be studied under the following subheadings:

INTRODUCTION

MEANINGS

SOME FEW POINTS THAT DIFFERENTIATES THE PERSON OF JESUS

IMPACTFUL MINISTRY JESUS MODEL

CONCLUSION

A.    INTRODUCTION:

      Jesus Christ became flesh John 1:14 says and the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory the glory as of the only begotten of the father full of grace and truth. About 2018 years ago and did ministry for about three years without big auditoriums, public address systems (addressed a congregation made up of five men without counting women and children Matt 14:21), posters and big bill boards/banners, private jets, convoys of choice cars, big houses and the happenings, teachings, preaching and prophecies, healings in those few numbers of years is still having reverberating and an impact that has no equal in potency  and power, such a life is worth study and emulation.

B.     MEANINGS:

       Christian ministry: is from the Greek word diakoneo which means to serve or douleuo which means to serve or a slave. From the foregoing ministry is service to God and to other people. Jesus provided the perfect prototype of ministry He came not as a boss or to receive service but to serve. Matt 20:28 says Even as the son of man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45.

         Impactful:

It is not impression, impression only lasts for a while.

It is not imposition that only lasts for as long as ruler ship, reigning or occupation of a particular position.

It is changing the course, sequence, speed of a person’s life and ministry. Impact is virtue, it is spiritual it is left in people.1 Timothy 4:14 says neglect not the gift that is in thee which was given thee by prophecy, with laying on of hands of the presbytery.

Jesus

The originates from Latin form of the Greek name iesous a rendition of the Hebrew yeshua.

The name above all names Phil 2:9, the access to the father, our saviour, our mediator our everything.

C.     SOME POINTS THAT DIFFERENTIATES THE PERSON OF JESUS

- His birth, ministry and death was foretold Is 9:6,

-His conception was divine Mark 1:18-21

-His life was sinless 2 Cor 5:21

-His nature incomparable viz: 100% human, 100 % God.

Human:

1. He was hungry/thirsty Mark 11:12, John 19:28-30

2. He was angry matt 21:12

3. He was born and died. Luke 2:7, Matt 27:50

4. He wept. John 11:35

God

1. He had a meat that even His disciples didn’t know. John 4:34

2. Had strange wisdom, depth and even knowledge of thought. Mark 6:2, Matt 9:4, 12:25, Mark 12:15.

3. God sent Him, introduced Him and is one with Him Mark1:9-11, 3:17, 17:5

4. He gave powers against unclean spirit. Matt 10:8.

5. Prayers are made in His name. Phil 2:9

6. He healed the sick, raised the dead and forgave sin. Luke 7:48

  

D.      IMPACTFUL MINISTRY JESUS MODEL  

            -Simplicity of subject                 Luke 19:10

            -Serious prayer altar                   Luke 22:44, Heb 5:7, Luke 3:21

            -Supply of the spirit                    John 3:34

            -Saw with the eyes of God         Matt 9:36

            -Selection and empowerment of successors   Luke 24:49, Matt 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11

          

E.      CONCLUSION

John 14:12 says verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also, greater works than these shall he do because I go unto my father. This includes impact He made, may we receive direction, great grace, nudge and wisdom to pay the price to having real impact in our ministry.