Be Equipped For Ministry

4 Things Paul Did To Establish His Ministry

Galatians 1:1-24

Everything that Paul learned and taught

came directly from God, not man

1. SET APART UNTO HIM

Galatians 1:15 – Paul was separated and chosen from his mother's womb

-- God knew us before we were even born and has set us apart for a purpose.
-- We must come out from among them (the world) and be ye separate

-- Start walking in obedience. God will reveal our purpose and redeem our story.

 

Jeremian 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

Psalm 4:3 “But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him”.

2 Corinthians 6:17 “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you”

2. SECRET PLACE OF DEVOTION

Galatians 1:17 Paul spent 3 years in the deserts of Arabia receiving from the Lord. All he learned and taught came directly from the Lord, not man.

-- Seek Him diligently, find your course, and run the race given to you with all your heart!

-- We must have a regular time of seeking God to receive revelations from Him.

-- Be Affirmed, Sealed, Commissioned, Transformed & Equipped by God

 -- Spending time in Praise & Worship, Studying of God's Word and Praying in the Holy Ghost will help equip you for ministry.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." 

3. GODLY ALIGNMENT

Galatians 1:18-19 Paul went to Jerusalem and stayed with Peter and met James too.

-- We must align ourselves with like-minded people with the same heart/Spirit/Purpose

-- We need accountability from others

-- We need others to pray and speak into our lives, to encourage, edify and build up.

-- If you have no one, get some good Teachings (We receive from Robert Morris at www.theblessedlife.com)

-- Jesus called His Disciples to Himself, then sent them out by twos and gave them power for ministry.

 Mark 6:7 "And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits".

Ecclesiastes 4:12 "And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken."

4. OPEN DOORS

Galatians 1:21 Paul then went to Syria and Cilicia. Doors opened for him and regions were unlocked for ministry.

When you've been separated unto the Lord, and spending devotional time with Him and you've aligned yourself with like-minded people, God will begin to Open Doors of ministry for you. Opportunities and Divine Appointments will happen.

God is a God of Order, Seasons and Structure. Do not force the doors open. Let God open doors for you. With Open Doors comes Adversity. So be sure to let God open the doors for you , where He gives you strength. 

I Corinthians 16:8-9 "But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries".

Remember and Be Encouraged … “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”: (Phil 1:6)