christian workers seminar july 2014
DESCRIPTION
Our biannual training seminar for Sunday School teachers, helpers, & others ministry workersTRANSCRIPT
YOUR LABOR ISINTRODUCTION:
NOT IN VAIN
Christian work in general and Sunday School in
particular is work that takes faith, patience,
perseverance, and organization
FOUR THINGS NECESSARY FOR OUR CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Faith
Patience
Perseverance
Organization
FAITHWORKSHOP 1:
DEEPEN THE MESSAGE
HAVE FAITH IN THE BIBLE
As It Is Written
As It Is Translated
HAVE FAITH IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
He will guide you into all truth
He can be trusted in the workings in your
life
HAVE FAITH IN THE BIBLE’S ABILITY
It Will Define Itself
It Will Interpret Itself
HAVE FAITH IN YOUR ABILITY
To Know The Truth
To Believe The Truth
To Discern The Truth
To Remember The Truth
HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE
TEXTBelieve The Bible
Look At The Words & Phrases
Compare The Words & Phrases
HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE
TEXTMark Cross References In
Your Bible
HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE
TEXTTake Note Of Whose Mail
You Are Reading And Distinguish Between Israel, The Church, & The Gentiles
HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE
TEXTWhen You Learn
Something, Share It With Someone
Else
HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE
TEXTObey The Truth You Learn & God Will Give You More
Truth
PATIENCEWORKSHOP 2:
STEMS FROM FAITH
BE CONVINCED OF YOUR WORK
We Are Not In Ministry Because It Is Easy Or
Because It Is Convenient But Because We Believe
It Is Honoring To God
BE CONVINCED OF YOUR WORK
Patience Looks To The Lord To Bring About Fruit
In Accordance To Our Obedience And Faith
BE CONSCIOUS OF THE LORD
We Are To Look To The Lord For Approval
We Are To Rely On The Lord’s Help
BE COOPERATIVE IN YOUR SPIRIT
The Importance Of The Work Is Bigger Than Any
One IndividualGive Of Yourself For The Edification Of The Body
PERSEVERANCEWORKSHOP 3:
STEMS FROM PATIENCE
GOD HAS A MATURING PROCESS THAT TAKES
TIME
TRIALS ACCOMPLISH THEIR INTENDED GOOD
ONLY THROUGH PERSEVERANCE
PATIENCE WORKS EXPERIENCE
TO GLORY OR COUNT IT ALL JOY IS THE PROPER RESPONSE TO TRIALS
ORGANIZATIONWORKSHOP 4:
GIVING PRIORITY TO THE WORK
PERSONAL TIME WITH THE LORD
Have A Regular, Scheduled Time To Pray
Have A Regular, Scheduled Time To Read
Your Bible
PERSONAL TIME WITH THE LORD
Determine Not To Be A “Hit-or-miss” Christian
FAITHFULNESS TO CHURCH
Jesus Spoke Plainly That His System Was
Different Than The World’s
You Need Church
FAITHFULNESS TO CHURCH
You Need To Set A Good Example
PREPARATION FOR SUNDAY
PROCEDURE ON SUNDAY
CORRESPONDENCE
HELP
COOPERATION
Teachers
Helpers
Ushers
Nursery Workers