Treasure in Earthen Vessels
The call of God to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ is a costly call. It is a call that stirs the hearts of men to either fall at the feet of Jesus or vigorously oppose Him. The call to gospel ministry therefore will often entails enduring hardships, affliction, opposition, persecution and sometimes physical death. The ministry of the gospel also includes the caring for and nurturing of the sheep, warning and protecting from wolves that may creep in. God’s call to gospel ministry is costly, and it is a call that is extended, not only to the specialists, but to each and every person who is called by His name.
The heart of the gospel is the Lordship of Jesus Christ and its transforming effect is the outcome of the Spirit of the Lord.
The sufficiency and glory of gospel ministry is not the ability and skill of men but of the Christ of the gospel.
The ongoing, mighty work of the gospel in the life of God's people is the manifestation of Christ's triumph over the power and the bondage of a sinful world. Christ…
Because sin robs the believer of his joy in the Lord, spiritual accountability is essential in the Spirit's ministry of sanctification. Spiritual accountability calls for the loving unity of the…
Paul calls three witnesses to the defense of his apostleship and the motives of his actions.
The suffering and afflictions of God's people are answered by the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.