MINISTERS DUTY & ASSIGNMENT
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MINISTERS' ASSIGNMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES TO GOD'S SONS AND DAUGHTERS:
The Lord God authorized me to cultivate, enlighten, and empower Jesus Christ's nations and daughters in His love and grace. Please know this: I am not in the work of ministry to beg for money, but I do need financial supporters. I am in Christ's work and ministry to hear Jesus Christ say, "Well done, good and faithful minister." This is the everlasting reward we are expecting to hear and receive. Glory to God in Jesus Christ. ( Yes, Think ).
Let us together start here as the Holy Spirit leads us. In ( Ephesians 4:7–16 ), the Apostle Paul teaches about spiritual gifts and various leadership roles in the Church. Elder Paul highlights ministry gifts that are actually gifted Believers whom Jesus Christ has given to His living human Churches or temples: “And He Himself gave some to be Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers, for the equipping of the Saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” ( Ephesians 4:11–12,) ( Just Think ). The word of God said these spiritual ministering gifts are not for the ungodly or sinners or the world. But only for and to the body of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The “equipping of the Saints” in ( Ephesians 4:12 ) refers to the preparation and empowerment of all believers for ministry and service within the Church. This concept is part of a larger metaphor in which the church is described as the “body of Christ,” with individual believers functioning as interconnected members (see Ephesians 4:15–16;) ( Romans 12:3–8;) ( 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 ). Our God-ordained assignment and responsibility is to prepare the Saints to do ministries and give them the tools and financial support needed to fulfil their ministries or services to the body of Jesus Christ.
The Greek verb ( Katartismos ), translated as (“equipping” ) in ( Ephesians 4:12 ) ( Just Think ), conveys the idea of making someone complete (perfect and adequate in every respect) and fit for a particular purpose. In classical Greek, the word can also refer to setting a bone or mending a net, essentially, making what is broken useful again ( Just Think ) ( Matthew 4:21 ). Elsewhere in the New Testament, corresponding forms of this verb are used to describe the restoring of spiritual health to someone who has fallen ( Galatians 6:1 ). It may also be used of supplying what is lacking in a Believer’s faith ( Just Think ). (1 Thessalonians 3:10;) ( Hebrews 13:21 ) ( 1 Peter 5:10 ). Thus, Brother Paul’s language implies a process of repairing Saints' lives, uniting and training Believers (or “the Saints”) to work cooperatively and peacefully, while modeling Christlike behavior.
The equipping of the Saints is first and foremost the task of specially gifted Church Leaders ( Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers ). These Ministers have an assignment and responsibility before God “to equip God’s Spirit-filled Believers to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the complete standard of Christ” ( Ephesians 4:12–13 ), ( Just Think ).
The goal of equipping the Saints is to build up Christ’s body, so that each member grows in faith, matures, and flourishes to the point of ministering to others ( See 1 Peter 4:10–11 ). As Believers unite in faith and knowledge of Christ, the entire Church grows into a spiritually fit condition together as one body ( see Ephesians 2:19–22;) ( 1 Peter 2:5 ). Apostle Paul explains, “Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of religious leaders and people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the Head, that is, Christ” ( Ephesians 4:14–15 ).
In the New Testament, “the Saints” refers not to an elite class of Christ Believers, but to all His Spirit-anointed, filled Believers, those set apart or made holy by faith in Jesus Christ ( See 1 Corinthians 1:2;) ( 1 Peter 2:9 ). Thus, Elder Paul is speaking of the preparation of every member of the Church. There are not meant to be spiritual mega-stars in God’s Kingdom who have superior faith and knowledge. At the same time, no member of Christ’s body should be left to stagnate in infancy ( see Hebrews 5:12–14 ). We are all called to grow up and develop together, until we reach the full measure of Christ’s character ( see Ephesians 1:23 ). Every Believer, not just ordained Ministers and recognized Leaders, is called to participate actively in the work of Ministry and the Mission of the Church.
Practically speaking, the members of the body grow by being “taught the holy Scriptures in the Spirit of Jesus Christ,” which God uses “to prepare and equip people to do every good work” ( 2 Timothy 3:14–17 ), ( Just Think ). Various kinds of teaching opportunities include preaching, conducting classes and Bible studies, producing videos, and speaking at conferences. Additionally, helping members connect through small group ministry can play a crucial role in equipping the body, facilitating closer fellowship, one-on-one discipleship, and extended pastoral care.
The equipping of the Saints is an intentional process that involves teaching, training, and discipleship to nurture and support believers, enabling them to become effective in serving Christ and others. It is a call for the whole Church to grow together into maturity and unity, each Believer using his or her God-given gifts for the benefit of all. Amen.
The “equipping of the Saints” in ( Ephesians 4:12 ) refers to the preparation and empowerment of all believers for ministry and service within the Church. This concept is part of a larger metaphor in which the church is described as the “body of Christ,” with individual believers functioning as interconnected members (see Ephesians 4:15–16;) ( Romans 12:3–8;) ( 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 ). Our God-ordained assignment and responsibility is to prepare the Saints to do ministries and give them the tools and financial support needed to fulfil their ministries or services to the body of Jesus Christ.
The Greek verb ( Katartismos ), translated as (“equipping” ) in ( Ephesians 4:12 ) ( Just Think ), conveys the idea of making someone complete (perfect and adequate in every respect) and fit for a particular purpose. In classical Greek, the word can also refer to setting a bone or mending a net, essentially, making what is broken useful again ( Just Think ) ( Matthew 4:21 ). Elsewhere in the New Testament, corresponding forms of this verb are used to describe the restoring of spiritual health to someone who has fallen ( Galatians 6:1 ). It may also be used of supplying what is lacking in a Believer’s faith ( Just Think ). (1 Thessalonians 3:10;) ( Hebrews 13:21 ) ( 1 Peter 5:10 ). Thus, Brother Paul’s language implies a process of repairing Saints' lives, uniting and training Believers (or “the Saints”) to work cooperatively and peacefully, while modeling Christlike behavior.
The equipping of the Saints is first and foremost the task of specially gifted Church Leaders ( Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers ). These Ministers have an assignment and responsibility before God “to equip God’s Spirit-filled Believers to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the complete standard of Christ” ( Ephesians 4:12–13 ), ( Just Think ).
The goal of equipping the Saints is to build up Christ’s body, so that each member grows in faith, matures, and flourishes to the point of ministering to others ( See 1 Peter 4:10–11 ). As Believers unite in faith and knowledge of Christ, the entire Church grows into a spiritually fit condition together as one body ( see Ephesians 2:19–22;) ( 1 Peter 2:5 ). Apostle Paul explains, “Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of religious leaders and people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the Head, that is, Christ” ( Ephesians 4:14–15 ).
In the New Testament, “the Saints” refers not to an elite class of Christ Believers, but to all His Spirit-anointed, filled Believers, those set apart or made holy by faith in Jesus Christ ( See 1 Corinthians 1:2;) ( 1 Peter 2:9 ). Thus, Elder Paul is speaking of the preparation of every member of the Church. There are not meant to be spiritual mega-stars in God’s Kingdom who have superior faith and knowledge. At the same time, no member of Christ’s body should be left to stagnate in infancy ( see Hebrews 5:12–14 ). We are all called to grow up and develop together, until we reach the full measure of Christ’s character ( see Ephesians 1:23 ). Every Believer, not just ordained Ministers and recognized Leaders, is called to participate actively in the work of Ministry and the Mission of the Church.
Practically speaking, the members of the body grow by being “taught the holy Scriptures in the Spirit of Jesus Christ,” which God uses “to prepare and equip people to do every good work” ( 2 Timothy 3:14–17 ), ( Just Think ). Various kinds of teaching opportunities include preaching, conducting classes and Bible studies, producing videos, and speaking at conferences. Additionally, helping members connect through small group ministry can play a crucial role in equipping the body, facilitating closer fellowship, one-on-one discipleship, and extended pastoral care.
The equipping of the Saints is an intentional process that involves teaching, training, and discipleship to nurture and support believers, enabling them to become effective in serving Christ and others. It is a call for the whole Church to grow together into maturity and unity, each Believer using his or her God-given gifts for the benefit of all. Amen.
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( 2 Corinthians 5:17 )
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Amen.
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GO WHERE YOU WILL BE WELCOME, LOVED, RESPECTED, APPRECIATED, BELONG, GROW, AND PROSPER!
Brotherly Love Is A Command From Our Lord!
( 1 Thessalonians 4:9 )
But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that I should write to you, for God teaches you yourselves to love one another just as He loves us; Amen and Amen.
WE ARE TEACHING & SHARING THE GOOD NEWS THAT IS CHANGING & TRANSFORMING LIVES HERE AT HOME IN AMERICA AND AROUND OUR WORLD:
( GOD'S.LOVE &.GRACE ), & KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHOM YOU ARE IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
TOGETHER IN HIS LOVE & GRACE, JOINING GOD'S TEAM & SUPPORT US AS WE REACH AND TOUCH THE LIVES OF GOD'S PEOPLE NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY.
Universal Senior Apostle James Winfree Sr, loves you, And If you don't think I do, Please Help me to love you!
( 06/09/2026 )
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