Week 4: The Gospel Ministry Continues Despite Opposition

As we wrap up our series, we hear the Apostle Paul tell the young pastor Timothy that the gospel ministry will face opposition from the world—and even from within the church. Still, by God’s grace, we see that the gospel ministry is something that will continue among us despite this opposition.

Week 3: The Gospel Ministry: Given Freely Because of God’s Compassion

The gospel ministry is a gift—and it’s a gift that God has given to us freely, no strings attached. We don’t deserve the love that God has shown to us in Jesus and continues to show to us through the ministry of the gospel. But God has given the gospel to us freely because of his compassion. And because of God’s compassion to us, the gospel is a gift that we also freely distribute to others.

Week 2: The Gospel Ministry: Staffed by Sinners, Called by God to Serve Sinners

Gospel ministry is staffed by sinners. We see plenty of examples of this in the Bible, and we know this is true of our gospel ministers today, as well. Gospel ministers are sinners who are called by God to serve other sinners. Today we will see that through this gift of gospel ministry, God pours out some of his greatest gifts both on those who serve in ministry and on those who are served by it.

Week 1: The Gospel Ministry Stands on the Truth of God’s Word

Today, as we begin to consider the great gift that is the ministry of the gospel, we start where all gospel ministry must start—with the Word of God itself. We see that gospel ministry must stand on the truth of God’s Word.