Ministry’s Triple Play

MINISTRY’S TRIPLE PLAY 

A triple play is great, when you’re the team on the field. It is a nightmare, when you’re the ones up to bat. In ministry, we face both experiences. By God’s grace, the Word of God can sharpen both our offense and defense.

 A Defensive Triple Play - 3 Enemies to Guard Against:

 1.     procrastination / apathy - a progressive decline

a.    Proverbs 14:23 - talk verses action

b.    James 4:14-17; John 9:4 - the importance of today

c.     Proverbs 29:18 - apathy = no vision = death

 2.     pride / arrogance - a certain fall

a.    Proverbs 16:18 - spiritually stumbling into destruction

b.    Romans 12:3 - an arrogant spirit

c.     James 4:6a - the opposition of God

 3.     fear / unbelief - a paralyzing effect

a.    Romans 8:15 - undermines your position - God’s Child

b.    Psalm 56:10 - undermines your authority - God’s Word

c.     1 John 4:18 - undermines your confidence - God’s love

An Offensive Triple Play - 3 Allies to Embrace:

1.     daily devotions - an empowering experience of the Holy Spirit

a.    2 Timothy 1:7 - a spirit of power, love, self-discipline

b.    Proverbs 3:5,6 - a prayerful acknowledgement of God

c.     Psalm 119:2 - a heartfelt seeking of God through His Word

2.     the Bible -  a Word-centered impact in life and ministry

a.    1 Timothy 4:12 - in your living

b.    2 Timothy 3:16,17 - in your counsel

c.     2 Timothy 4:2,3 - in your preaching / teaching

3.     God’s love - a foundational truth for a leader’s life and ministry

a.    1 John 4:10,17 - for you, now and forever

b.    1 John 4:9,11 - for all entrusted to your influence and care

c.     1 John 4:19 - the basis of your ministry’s eternal worth