08/02/2021
6/2/2021
Minister Digest
Rccg Surprise Area.
Topic: Impolite yet faithful
Text: Act 20:9-10.
This is a story about Paul while preaching long, a boy called Eutychus fell from where he was sitting and died. Eutychus means glory, fortune, destiny, future. There one thing God hate most, is negligence.
In this lesson we are going to be looking at four characters, namely, Paul and his sermon, Eutychus the young boy, the elders and his parent, but for this particular lesson will be looking at the preacher Paul. The Bible say when Paul was preaching long Eutychus sitting by the window fell and died.
PAUL.
One of the things God hate is negligence, most minister are been fool with the grace and if not been control it will turn to disgrace.
We are going to be looking at what make grace turn to disgrace even in the presence of God.
1. Fanatism. Extreme devotion or zeal to the extent of killing one another. You must know the capacity of what your members can carry. Isa. 47:8-9, Gal. 1:11.
In order words, fanatism can lead to persecution. Don't force your member to do what their grace can not carry. It is irrational zeal and unbiblical. 1Pet. 2:20, 4:1, Gal. 4:18.
2. LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM.
Apart from been spiritual, if you are not professional in ministry you will be disgrace. 2Tim.4:2, Matt. 18:6, Col. 3:2, 1cor.8:9.
3. Lack of public relations and human resources management.
1Jh 3:11, Rom. 3:10.
Use their weakness to bring out there strength. You are a minister not because you are the best, when you are preaching and you notice your members are tired, preach it another day.
4. Commodious.
When you are preaching the word of God to people in an inconvenient manner or environment. You should be able to study and manage your environment and people. 1cor. 8:9.
5. TIME conscious.
You must be time conscious when preaching. Eph. 5:15-17, Col. 4:5.
6. Insipidity. Lack of energetic character or distinctive quality. Job.6:6, Luk. 14:34.
7. Popularity context. E.t.c.....