Doing Justice and Loving Mercy: Compassion Ministries, Mentor's Guide, MG16

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D O I N G J U S T I C E A N D L O V I N G M E R C Y : C O M P A S S I O N M I N I S T R I E S

1. God can call whom he will: Cornelius, Acts 10-11.

2. God can generate ministry from the most unlikely folk: Paul, Acts 9.

3. Don’t talk back to the Lord about his choice: Ananias, Acts 9.13-15.

IV. Review : Evaluate Your Effort and Use the Feedback to Determine the Next Steps.

A. Take time to evaluate the effectiveness of your effort.

1. Be wise in all you do, Eph. 5.15-17.

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2. Listen to the Holy Spirit, Isa. 30.20-21.

B. Check the fruit.

1. The goal of ministry is not activity , but transformation (a new creation).

a. Gal. 6.15-16

b. 2 Cor. 5.17

c. Eph. 2.10

d. Col. 3.10-11