The Burden of Ministry

Galatians 4:8-20

The Office of A Servant

Ministry is something we all do

Ministry, as followers of Christ, we all have a place to serve

With our ministry comes burdens

Ephesians 6:5-8, servants be obedient….as unto Christ;

Galatians 4:8-10:
Why go back to the things before you were saved?
Idols, ceremonies, formalism
It does seem that at times you have wasted your time and energy in serving

VS: 12-15:
The blessedness of forgiveness and set free!
Acts 26:28 - Better to know Christ and be a prisoner than a king and not know God

Vs: 16 - The truth in love is always for our good

Vs. 17 - The false teachers have stirred you up but not for the better

Vs. 18 - To be zealously affected
our zeal is to see others grow in Christ

Vs. 19 - Ministry will cause us to travail over others

Vs. 20 - With ministry comes accountability

Ministry at marriage
Ministry at home
Ministry at church (Exodus 31:2, Nehemiah 2:12)
Ministry at work (Ephesians 6:5-8, Colossians 3:24)