1. MISSIONsupport The Mission OF MINISTRYJoshua 24:14-15 Message NINE

2. Thesis There is no greater call after you become a Christian than the call of God to minister for him to build up Christ’s body.

3. Point 1 Ministry is the rent that you pay for blessing.

4. An Experiential Exegesis of Comfort-Zone Christians 1. The comfort-zone is a behavioral state in which a person operates with an anxiety-neutral condition

5. An Experiential Exegesis of Comfort-Zone Christians 2. The comfort-zone is a behavioral state in which a person uses a limited set of behaviors to produce a steady level of performance

6. An Experiential Exegesis of Comfort-Zone Christians 2. The comfort-zone is a behavioral state in which a person uses a limited set of behaviors to produce a steady level of performance 3. The comfort zone is a set of environments and variables with which someone is comfortable without creating a sense of risk

7. Point 2 At every stage of our spiritual growth we will always have a choice to make.

8. Point 3 God always has more for you, but he will never force it on you.

9. Point 4 If you do not continue to go and grow, you will soon stop and flop.

10. How to Live Up to Your Calling 1. You must choose on a daily basis to be available for ministry

11. How to Live Up to Your Calling 1. You must choose on a daily basis to be available for ministry 2. You must choose to serve Christ over culture and tradition

12. Point 5 God did not create you for comfort—he is calling you to ministry.

13. How to Live Up to Your Calling 1. You must choose on a daily basis to be available for ministry 2. You must choose to serve Christ over culture and tradition 3. You must choose the cross over comfort and convenience

14. Point 6 Faithfulness in suffering is the inevitable step on the pathway to fruitfulness and fulfillment. FaithfulnessFruitfulnessFulfillment

15. How to Live Up to Your Calling 1. You must choose on a daily basis to be available for ministry 2. You must choose to serve Christ over culture and tradition 3. You must choose the cross over comfort and convenience 4. You must choose to serve the Lord in ministry

16. Serve the Lord inMinistry A. This decision is personal

17. Serve the Lord inMinistry A. This decision is personal B. The decision is positive

18. Serve the Lord inMinistry A. This decision is personal B. The decision is positive C. The decision is public

19. Serve the Lord inMinistry A. This decision is personal B. The decision is positive C. The decision is public D. The decision is prompt

20. COME FORWARD For prayer