Jesus the Model of Excellence
Since Jesus is the example of excellence, let us look at Jesus for direction in ministry. I want us to look at four main areas of the good Shepherd's ministry: prayer, visitation, teaching and interaction (PVTI). A good understanding of these four aspects of Jesus' ministry will transform your pastoral ministry.
1. Prayer
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there PRAYED.
Mark 1:35
2.Visitation
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they ENTERED INTO THE HOUSE of Simon and Andrew, with James and John…
Mark 1:29-31
3.Teaching
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may PREACH there also: for therefore came I forth. And he PREACHED in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Mark 1:38, 39
4. Interaction
Now as HE WALKED BY THE SEA OF GALILEE, HE SAW SIMON AND ANDREW his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And JESUS SAID UNTO THEM, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Mark 1:16, 17
These Scriptures show us that Jesus was a man of prayer, a man of preaching, a man of visitation and a man who interacted with the people. TRANSFORM YOUR PASTORAL MINISTRY: BISHOP DAG HEWARD-MILLS
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