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2 S GEXAM TUDY UIDE
Be able to complete the sentence or fill in the blank.
Chapter 1
1.“Real ministry is not about being so dirty that a cloud of dust follows us. But it is about
being so busy getting our hands dirty _serving God_, that we leave a trial of dust in our
wake.”
2.[Diakonos] indicates not just “work” in general, but …primarily “work that benefits
someone else.”
3.Paul makes it crystal clear…the real servant of Christ serves in spite of difficulties and
dangers
4.Sometimes young leaders assume Christian leadership is about titles and positions…
(sometimes older leaders do as well).
5.“When it comes to Christian leadership, the measure of real success is…service.”
6.“Real Christian ministry is not about being over people and bossing them around. It is
about… about getting under people and lifting them up.”
7.“Real ministry is simply doing...your part”
8.“If you don’t want to serve…you don’t want to be in the ministry.”
9.“Ministers are servants who lead…and leaders who serve.”
10.“Jesus wanted His young followers to understand that _unlike___ in the world system,
when it comes to Christian leadership the measure of real success is service_.”
11.According to Everyday Ministry, chapter 1, “[Real Christian ministry] is not about
_getting___, but about _giving___. It is not about being _served___; it is about _serving
and sacrifice_.”
12.According to Everyday Ministry, chapter 1, “Paul was a man who understood real
ministry. He lived the life of a _sevant_ (διάκονος – Ephesians 3:7; Colossians 1:23, 25)
and a _slave to__God (δοῦλος- Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:10; Philippians 1:1; Titus 1:1).”
13.“Paul described his ministry_ (διακονία) as blameless (2 Corinthians 6:3) and himself as
a _minister_ (διάκονος) who was commendable to God (2 Corinthians 6:4).”
14.“Paul makes it crystal clear – the real servant of Christ serves in spite of difficulties_ and
_dangers_.”
15.“Real ministry often leads us out of comfort and convenience into dangerous situations. It
is serving _no matter what_.”
Chapter 2
1."For those of us called into a life of ministry, we need to recognize that ministry means
being the _slave___ of Jesus Christ."
2.A slave is _owned___ completely by his or her Master.
3.The slave’s mindset: I serve where He wants. I serve _when_He wants. I serve how He
wants. I serve _who__He wants. I serve only if He wants. I serve Him no matter what.
4."A slave is one whose will and capacities are _actively engaged at_ the service of
another."
5."Being a slave of Jesus Christ is a(n) _active_ not a(n) _passive_ venture."
6."Past _success_ is often the cause of failing to experience God in the present."
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7."A slave finds his or her greatest and only true freedom_ in serving the Master."
8."A slave finds his or her _identity_ in the Master."
9."A slave is devoted to the Master by choice."
10.“for the “doulos,” the love-slave, the _steel pierced ear__was a symbol of a love pierced
heart."
11.“Of all the terms for servant, doulos was…the lowest scale of servitude.
12.“We come to find that ministry often only makes sense when…we see ourselves as the
slaves of Jesus Christ”
13.“In order to live as a slave of Jesus Christ, you must recognize…the truth that God owns
you.”
14.“Christian slaves are people who recognize they owe Jesus…amazing debt and
voluntarily sign up to serve him.”
15.“Jesus commend the widow [in Mark 12:41-44] because… she out of her poverty has put
in everything she possessed—all she had to live on.”
16.“Realizing God owned her made it possible for [the widow in Mark 12] to…give all she
owned back to God.”
17.What is a slave?
18.Erwin McManus said, “I am convinced that the great tragedy is…but the life that we fail
to live.
19."For those of us called into a life of ministry, we need to recognize that ministry means
being the _slave_ of Jesus Christ."
20."Past _success_ is often the cause of failing to experience God in the present."
21."A slave is devoted to the Master by _choice___."
Chapter 3
1."Who better to deliver the message of mercy than those who have personally experienced
God’s _ mercy _____ !"
2."Believing that this message would not only convert the people of Corinth to a belief
system contrary to his own but also would alter their social activities, _ Sothenes’s __
hatred for Paul escalated to the point that he physical detained Christians and pursued
legal prosecution against them."
3."God desired that _sinful__men and women would experience His mercy!"
4.“Therefore it seems reasonable to conclude that the mission of every minister in the body
of Christ should be a mission of extending God’s _mercy_ to the world!"
5." _ Mercy__ is God’s way of withholding the punishment and judgment we deserve."
6."Everyday Ministry is _Performed by mercy-minded ministers.__"
7.It is remembering that you have been the recipient of God’s mercy and being
a_conveyor_ of that mercy to others.
8.When the Holy Spirit desires to convey the truth that God is merciful, the Scriptures will
occasionally pluralize the word (“mercies”). Scripture writers do this in order to either
show that source of God’s mercy is _ inexhaustible_ !
9."Our mandate as servants of Christ is to be _merciful ministers_."
10."Everyday Ministry is a _mission of mercy_."
11.“The mission of every minister in the body of Christ should be… a mission of extending
God’s great mercy to the world!”
12.“Mercy is God’s way of withholding... the punishment and judgment we deserve.”
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13.“Real ministry cannot begin and cannot be sustained without … that you once stood in
the place of desperation requiring God’s mercy.”
14.“Real ministry is expressing God’s... God’s vast mercy to others.”
15.“If we as ministers are to be imitators of our leader Jesus Christ, then we must… also be
known for our deep commitment to express mercy to those in need of forgiveness and
salvation.”
Chapter 4
1.In his journals, Jim Elliot wrote, "Oh that God would make us _dangerous_!"
2.Along with four other men, [Jim Elliot] was martyred in 1956 while attempting to
evangelize the _Waodani__ people through efforts known as Operation Auca.
3."Everyday Ministry is _spritual warfare_."
4."Everyday Ministry is much more than a mere _career choice_. It is enlisting in a battle
and giving headaches to hell."
5."After nearly a decade in India, Charles heard about the urgent need for missionaries in
the wild, unexplored interior of _Africa_."
6.The Jewish exorcists “soon discovered that a _second-hand releationship_ with Jesus is
not enough when encountering the dark spirits of the Devil.”
7."Before the evil spirits prompted the man to beat the sons of Sceva, one of them declared,
“Jesus I know, and _Paul__ I knew?”
8.You and I can and must live positively _dangerous_ lives for God"
9.Why was Paul’s name known in hell? His life was a perpetual gamble for God. Daily he
faced death for Christ. Again and again he stood fearless before crowds thirsting for his
blood. He stood before kings and governors and refused to give an inch. He did not even
flinch before Nero, the Roman instrument of hell. He endured extreme suffering, pain,
and persecution for the cause of the gospel.
Chapter 5
1."_Memorization_ was a prime learning technique of the first century.
2."The followers of a rabbi not only memorized his words, they imitated his _life_."
3."When we read, study, and teach the Bible we leave out that one simple fact – Jesus was
_Jewish_."
4."When Andrew, Peter, James, and John saw Jesus that day and heard His invitation to
follow Him, they understood that this was a summons into a serious and
significant_apprenticeship of discipleship_."
5."_Memorization_ was a prime learning technique of the first century.
6."As they grew, older boys went on to learning key chunks of the _Old Testament__ and
girls learned the _Psalms_."
7."Therefore, memorization of the _Law_, the key portions of the rest of the Old
Testament, and their rabbi’s words was essential."
8."The followers of a rabbi not only memorized his words, they imitated his _Life__."
9."Note that it was not merely a call to follow Jesus, but it was also a call to “_fish for
people_."
10."As members of The Jesus Academy, the disciples were to develop the compassion for
lost people that characterized their _Rabbi_..."
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11."To follow Jesus as their rabbi and they as His disciples, James and John were also
saying farewell to their _father_."
12."Tradition also says that Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross in _Patras,
Greece_."
Chapter 6
1."How does Jesus feel about the Church?" He loves the church.
2."The Church should be understood as existing simultaneously in two spheres... universal
and local”
3."Jesus is the head, the Church is His _body__."
4."The Father is the _gardener_, Christ is the _vine_, and we are the _branches_,"
5."We are the _stones_ of a spiritual house through faith in Jesus, who is the Cornerstone
(1 Peter 2:5-7).
6."Jesus is the Good Shepherd of the Church. True
7."When the Great Commission is analyzed more closely, it reveals several important
practices essential to fulfilling the mandate." These 4 practices are: Go, Teaching,
Baptize, Make Disciples
8.Ed Stetzer concludes, “The Great Commission is ...church planting”
9."There is really no way to fulfill the Great Commission apart from _the local church_."
10."Many young Christians believe that being outwardly Christian will_undermine_ their
ability to connect with people and maintain credibility." with them.
11."There is really no way to fulfill the Great Commission apart from _the local church_."
Chapter 7
1."The highest motive for ministry is the _ worthiness __ of Jesus."
2."I believe that most people give their hearts to objects that are_unworthy of them_."
3." Satan’s point was this: God is not worthy of worship if He is _the only reward_."
4."The word “worship” comes from an Old English word that meant, ‘_worthiness__’.
5."The heart of ministry is shouting ...the worthiness of Jesus!
6."All John saw and wrote in the book we call the Revelation points to one dangerous
question. It may be the most important question ever asked. That question is this: _who is
worthy_?"
7."Ministry is working to have _ crowns to cast __ at the feet of the Worthy One."
8."Ministry is leading people into a relationship with the God who _is woth it_."
9."The highest motivation for doing ministry is so that your life will show forth the
unprecedented _ worthiness __ of Jesus to a world that desperately needs to see and know
Him."
Chapter 8
1."In their encounter, Jesus asked Peter one of the most significant, one of the most
penetrating, one of the most dangerous questions that any potential minister can be asked.
“_Do you love me_?"
2."The one basic qualification for lasting ministry is found in an overflowing _love_
relationship with Jesus."
3."Pastor Richard Tow writes, ministry does not begin with a _love for people_."
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4."The one basic qualification for lasting Everyday Ministry found in an overflowing
_love_ relationship with Jesus."
Chapter 9
1."If we aspire to be _ministers__, we best be forever grateful for God’s appointment into
ministry!"
2.Paul said that he was the "__worst___" of sinners.
3."It was “God” who performed all that was necessary to prepare him to be a minister. God
_equiped_ you! God _called_ you! God _appointed_ you! God _cleansed_ you!"
4.“Paul reminds every minister that the same level of _dependence_ upon God that God
used to grant us entrance into a saving relationship with Him is also required of us to
thrive as we serve as a minister."
5." As ministers, the more we express our _gratitude_ for what God has done in our lives
the more those around us will be drawn to this contagious practice by praising God for all
He has done for each of them. "
6."If we are truly grateful ministers, then gratitude will be a _common anthem_ in our
sermons, writings, publications, emails, and conversations."
7."Grateful ministers beget …"greatful worshipers.
8."Ministry is living forever grateful for God’s _appointment_."
9."Ministry is allowing your expressions of gratitude to _lead the way_in your
congregation."
10."Making time to express your gratitude to God in _ private _ so you will be able to serve in
_ public __ ."
11."As ministers, the more we express our _gratitude_ for what God has done in our lives
the more those around us will be drawn to this contagious practice by praising God for all
He has done for each of them. "
Chapter 10
1."Ministry is not about _individual acheivement_."
2."_Doing ministry_” is likened to walking up to the scrimmage line to execute the specific
play that God has given you to execute."
3."Ministry is all about fulfilling our _role on the team_ for as long as God wants us in the
game.”
4. “Within us is a desire to steal the praise of our Creator and take credit for all of the
accomplishments that we experience in our lives." True
5."So, literally, Philippians 2:9 teaches that Jesus Christ is and should be “_hyper-
exalted_!”
6."The highest level of praise is reserved only for Jesus. Whatever we do in life and
ministry, we must commit to do whatever it takes to make sure people talk about how
great God is and what He is doing in their lives much more than they talk about _us_."
7."As a result, the _angel_ has a deep conviction that God alone should receive all the
credit for all that He has and is doing."
8."The _foundation_ you lay now will be what the next minister builds upon."
9."Every minister has to settle the ‘_pride_issue’ at some time in his/her life."
10."Everyday Ministry not about _individual achievement_."
11."The _foundation_ you lay now will be what the next minister builds upon."
