Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

June 8: Ecclesiastes 7-9; Ephesians 4

Scripture: Ephesians (NIV) 4:11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built us
13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Observation: Church leadership is not to do the work of the church. Church leadership is to equip God’s people for “works of service.” As God’s people mature they become productive and do the work of the church. They help others grow and become productive. As they do the work of the church, it is built up; it grows.

Application: God has so much more planned for me than just my salvation. He has created and formed me for service. He wants me to share in His joy of seeing others brought into the Kingdom and become fruitful.

Prayer: Lord, use me to equip and enable and encourage those around me to actively serve you. Amen

Pastor Leon

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