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The Minister’s Calling
Oct 3, 2023
Meet Mr. Kevin Wilson, Lead Pastor at Bethel Memorial Church and this year’s Nathan Maier. Learn about the challenges and sufferings ministers face and the importance of embracing them. Explore the power of humility through the speaker's daughter's ministry. Discuss the sufficiency of Jesus alone and the transformative power of God's grace. Find encouragement to refocus on God, His Word, and His Spirit in the ministry.
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- Ministers are called to suffer for the sake of Christ and should maintain a positive perspective by rejoicing in their own suffering like Paul.
- Ministers should recognize their ministry as a privilege bestowed upon them by God and practice humility as stewards serving God and his people.
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The Minister's Calling to Suffer and Rejoice
In this podcast episode, Pastor Kevin Wilson discusses the calling and commitment of ministers. He shares his own experiences of being a pastor and witnessing the cynicism and pessimism that can arise in the ministry. He emphasizes that ministers are called to suffer for the sake of Christ, and that suffering is an integral part of faith. Paul's example of rejoicing in his own suffering is highlighted as a way to combat cynicism and maintain a positive perspective. Wilson encourages ministers to stay humble, relying on God's strength rather than their own, and to recognize that suffering is an opportunity to share in the sufferings of Christ.
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