THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY

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> We  who minister the Word of God should do our utmost to maintain
> such a relationship  with Jesus  that  He  can cause HIS LIGHT to shine in
> our hearts, in order  that  we  may  minister LIFE and UNDERSTANDING to those
> we minister to.

I agree. I often tell people that to call yourself a minister (preacher to be exact) is not 
something to be taken lightly. You are placing yourself as the mouthpiece for God. I get so upset 
when a preacher get's up and makes a mess of God's Word. It's like giving an expensive steak to 
a cook who doesn't not appreciate its value, and he prepares it haphazardly!

> A few months ago, a young minister told me that he played a lot of
> GAMES with his computer.  Since he had a BIBLE program, he would go down on
> Sunday morning and extract a  few scriptures.   He was then ready to preach
> to his congregation.

If that's all the time he's taking with his ministry, then I pray for his followers. You can only 
live so long on cake and ice cream messages!

> Are  our  congregations  lifeless and worldly?  Are they struggling
> to  keep  the  victory,  and failing many times?  Are the saints discouraged
> and disheartened?

Need you ask? Go visit a few of our churches!

> The ministry of the Pastor is the pivot point of the whole
> congregation.  His personal relation-ship  with Jesus flavors his ministry in
> the pulpit.  He will produce in the  congregation  what he, himself, is.

That is a very good point.