Ministry on the Move

 

Ministry on the Move

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Scripture Text: Galatians 2:7-8 and 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Series: Comments on Galatians

Today's Scripture Jigsaw

A friend of mine moved to another state and began attending a small church that he sensed could use his help. My friend is an ordained minister of the gospel and gifted by God to preach and teach — as well as counsel and befriend visitors and do building repairs. In short, he’s kind of a ministry handyman. Almost needless to say, the pastor of the church was threatened when my friend got involved. He immediately shut him down.

Another man moved to a different state and got involved at a church where he started working with the almost defunct children’s program. Soon the program was flourishing — and the children were then quietly given to the charge of someone from an established church family. He went to another church and worked with a faltering youth group that no one wanted to lead and the Lord blessed, the group going from four to 32 in the first year. At the end of the year, he was again quietly removed from leadership so that a long-time member of the church could take over the now successful program.

Some might say these are times to admit that God is saying he does not want one in ministry. Others might realize that God strengthens a person’s call through times like these. Who will win out, the call of God or the complaint of man? If God has called you, let nothing stand in the way of your ministering the gospel. You may have to move around a bit, as Paul and Jesus and a host of others have had to do, but you will find the place where you may keep doing that which brings glory to God. Keep the cross ever before you

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