1)“Ministering Is the Duty of One Individual”

i)   The word “minister” simply means “to serve,” and all Christians are to minister (1 Pet. 4:10-11).

(1)     Women ministered to Jesus (Luke 8:2-3).

(2)     Children ministered (1 Sam. 3:1).

ii) All saints are to be prepared for the work of ministering (Eph. 4:11-12).

2)      "Ministering Is a Glamour Job”

i)   Those in our text had this idea.

ii) Those who have abused the pastorship have created this misconception.

iii)    Note Paul’s description of ministering (2 Cor. 6:3-10; 11:23-28).

iv)   Jesus ministered in washing feet (John 13:3-17).

3)      “Ministering Is an Easy Job”

i)   But the Bible repeatedly calls ministering a work!

4)      Tim. 4:5; Eph. 4:12; Heb. 6:10.

5)      “Ministering Is an Optional Task”

i)   Serving God is imperative, not optional.

ii) We are to give ourselves to it (Rom. 12:6-7; Acts 6:4).

iii)    We are to fulfill (finish) it (Col. 4:17; Acts 20:24).

iv)   We will give account of it (1 Cor. 4:1-2).

v) The house of Stephanas was addicted to ministering (1 Cor. 16:15).