#1 WE IMITATE OUT SAVIOR WHEN WE MINISTER (Mark 10:45): To be a Christian means to be like Jesus, and He lived a life of service to others. When you become a believer, you become a minister. A non-serving Christian is a contradiction in terms.

#2 MINISTRY IS THE EXPECTED RESULT OF SALVATION (Eph. 2:10): Salvation in Jesus Christ automatically includes a call to ministry. One of the primary reasons God gave His Son to save us is so that we will do good works. We are saved to serve!

#3 MINISTRY IS THE BEST USE OF OUR GIFTS (1 Peter 4:10): God call all believers to faithfully serve others. Since our talents and abilities are a gift from God, we should use those talents and abilities in His service. Developing and using your gifts is an act of worship and of good stewardship.

#4 THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH ARE THE MINISTERS OF THE CHURCH (Eph. 4:11-12): The primary responsibility of the pastor in the local church is to "prepare God's people for works of service." Therefore, the ministry of Cornerstone Community Baptist Church will be placed as much as possible in the hands of non-vocational workers. The equipping of people for ministry is one of the highest priorities of the pastoral staff. The people are the ministers and the pastors are the administrators.

#5 EVERY MINISTRY IS IMPORTANT (1 Cor. 12:18-22): There are no insignificant ministries in the body of Christ. Like the human body, every part of the church body is essential. Every person has a unique mix of abilities, gifts and personality traits. Each person has something to contribute that no one else can.

#6 A CHURCH WILL BE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN EVERY BELIEVER IS A MINISTER (Romans 12:4,5): The church in an organism, similar to the human body. Each part of the body is interdependent. So it is with the body of Christ. When every person in the church is participating in ministry, the church is healthy and strong. When people are not serving, the whole body suffers.

#7 MINISTRY IS THE PATH TO TRUE FULFILLMENT (Acts 20:35): One of the best ways to have a sense of purpose and satisfaction in your Christian life is by serving other people. As we become involved in the work of God's kingdom and in the lives of other people, we discover a fulfillment that can never be found in self-directed pursuits.
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