This teaching and study material is designed to bring sobriety to the purpose of ministry in the Kingdom. Ministry is a valuable part of the Kingdom. God anoints individuals in the Church with ministries and gifts to glorify Him. However, as the day of the Lord hastens, we find many believers entering into ministry with wrong motives. In addition, others are pursuing gifts for their own personal gain. Learn why God gives gifts and ministries and how to avoid error. This study is derived from 3 distinct works from the Abundant Truth International Leadership Series:1) He Gave Gifts Unto Men: God's Plan for Ministry in the Kingdom2) Motives in Ministry: Defining the Proper Motives for Ministry and Service3) Troubled on Every Side: How God Uses People and Problems to Prepare Us for Ministry and Service It is our prayer this study will aid those engaged in Christian ministry. Roderick Levi Evans is an author, bible lecturer, and Christian apologist. He is the founder of Abundant Truth International Ministries: a prophetic and a Christian apologetic ministry with the commission to defend, equip, and contend for Christ's Kingdom. He is a prolific author, having written numerous books on topics such as Christian orthodoxy, leadership, worship, spiritual gifts, and other areas of Christian thought and practice; as well as, articles, blogs, sheet music, and poetry.He travels nationally and internationally proclaiming the message of the Christian faith, equipping the Body of Christ for service, and imparting prophetic revelation through seminars, conferences, revivals, and other sacred services. His desire is to see the Church perfected through the truth of God revealed in Jesus Christ. He and his family reside in Elizabeth City, NC. James admonished those who minister to speak as the oracles of God. The Abundant Truth Ministry Study Series is designed to examine ministry and ministries given for the edification of the Church.
