“In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.” - 1 Corinthians 9:14
One of the great tragedies of our modern world is that while some who preach and teach the gospel are cheats, the vast majority of God's servants work just barely scraping by financially. Why not find some underpaid and forgotten Kingdom servant and share a little of the blessings God has given you?
Today, we see two kinds of God’s servants working for His Kingdom. Often times we do see the so called big preachers in the Television and even other known speakers – how they are leading their personal lives? in terms of standard and spending money for their personal besides their ministerial work.
Every coin they spend has come from God’s people for God’s work. No doubt, they must and they can use bit of it for their personal use because it may be their full time job. They do have all kind of luxury in their lives.
I am not against for their behaviour. But the question is if they are wrong in doing so, they are answerable to God. I and you can not and must not judge them.
Bible is very clear one should not rob God’s money and time.
On the other hand, we do see some of God’s servants are working, specially in the rural areas – not having proper houses, and even proper meals for their families. Even then their ministry is result oriented.
Well, it’s time for God’s family even recognize them too and help them whenever and whatever possible as per God’s leading.
Churches meeting in houses
. House to house
Romans 16:5
Greet also the church that meets at their house.
Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
. Prisca and Aquila’s house
1 Cor. 16:19
The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
. Nymphas' house
Colossians 4:15
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
[Message No: 7747]
One of the great tragedies of our modern world is that while some who preach and teach the gospel are cheats, the vast majority of God's servants work just barely scraping by financially. Why not find some underpaid and forgotten Kingdom servant and share a little of the blessings God has given you?
Today, we see two kinds of God’s servants working for His Kingdom. Often times we do see the so called big preachers in the Television and even other known speakers – how they are leading their personal lives? in terms of standard and spending money for their personal besides their ministerial work.
Every coin they spend has come from God’s people for God’s work. No doubt, they must and they can use bit of it for their personal use because it may be their full time job. They do have all kind of luxury in their lives.
I am not against for their behaviour. But the question is if they are wrong in doing so, they are answerable to God. I and you can not and must not judge them.
Bible is very clear one should not rob God’s money and time.
On the other hand, we do see some of God’s servants are working, specially in the rural areas – not having proper houses, and even proper meals for their families. Even then their ministry is result oriented.
Well, it’s time for God’s family even recognize them too and help them whenever and whatever possible as per God’s leading.
Churches meeting in houses
. House to house
Romans 16:5
Greet also the church that meets at their house.
Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
. Prisca and Aquila’s house
1 Cor. 16:19
The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
. Nymphas' house
Colossians 4:15
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
[Message No: 7747]
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