He
says, “I have the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God.” What is the
gospel? The Bible. This is the guidebook for ministry. Not anything else. I
want to encourage you as a member of the CORE to particularly become well
acquainted with 1 and 2 Timothy and the book of Titus. You, as someone who’s
involved in ministry in your church, need to be very familiar with these books because they’re
written to people in the ministry. As you read these books, read them as Paul
were writing not to Timothy or Titus, but directly to you. They are guidelines
for service. The guidelines that are given in Timothy and Titus are guidelines
we want all the people in our church who are serving in the CORE in the
ministry to be involved in. It’s based on God’s word.
Acts
20:32 “I give to you the word of grace which is able to build you up.” 2
Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable
for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness that the man
or woman of God may be thoroughly furnished unto every good work.” Phillips
translation: “That we may have the comprehensive equipment to serve God.” This
is our equipment, our manual, our tool.
Pastor Rick Warren

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