Podcast episode 41

What Is Christian Ministry? A Biblical Deep Dive

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In this episode (which is the audio of the video version) we will see that while Christians should glorify God in all aspects of life, not all work can be classified as ministry. We’ll look at how misinterpretations of biblical passages often lead to the misconception that “everything is ministry.” From a careful examination of Scripture we’ll show that Christian ministry should be understood as Spirit-empowered service specifically and directly for the edification of the Body of Christ.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
02:56 The Challenge of Balance
07:32 Challenging Passages
17:24 A Confusing Semantic Range
24:31 The Confusion within English
27:14 The Biblical Concept of Ministry
30:59 A Key Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16
42:11 A Working Definition
43:24 Testing the Definition
53:22 Christian Ministry as Stewardship
01:01:05 No Easy Formulas
01:03:18 Application
01:14:27 Looking for Loopholes
01:17:54 Conclusion
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