“Transition”
John 3:22-30
Proposition: God has called each believer into ministry for Christ.
Transition: In the transitional ministry of John the Baptist, we learn 6 lessons concerning our ministry for Christ.
I. We Learn Perseverance in Ministry (vv. 22-24)
A. John did not stop when his primary goal was attained.
B. John did not stop when crowds waned.
C. John did not stop when confronted by enemies.
D. John did not stop when confronted by followers.
II. We Learn a Proper Attitude for Ministry (vv. 25-26)
A. Ministry is NOT about Numbers.
B. Ministry is NOT about Popularity.
C. Ministry is NOT Competition
- Sovereign gift from a sovereign God
IV. We Learn the Purpose for Ministry (v. 28)
A. We must recognize why God saved us.
B. We must recognize who we are NOT.
C. We must recognize our role in His plan.
V. We Learn True Joy in Ministry (v. 29)
- The greatest joy experienced by a Christian is found in serving the Lord with the ministry He has given you.
VI. We Learn the Objective of Ministry (v. 30)
A. There must be a diminishing of self.
B. There must be a growing of Christ.
C. This MUST be.
We are ALL John the Baptists pointing people to Christ
William Carey: “When I am gone, don’t talk about William Carey; talk about William Carey’s Savior. I desire that Christ alone might be magnified.”
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