Each year, at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, we emphasize a theme that we hang as a banner over our ministry. This year, our pastors have prayerfully chosen the word Sacrifice to hang over the ministries of our church.
For many the word Sacrifice carries with it thoughts of joyless service. However, Hebrews 12:2 tells us that the greatest sacrifice was done for the sake of joy. Jesus, as He suffered for the sins of many, sacrificed for the joy that was set before Him as the exalted king of the universe. Like Jesus, we must give our lives over to the glory of God for the sake of greater joy.
The emphasis of Sacrifice is especially important for our college ministry in 2007. We will soon begin several new and different ways of ministry as we try to reach the over 60,000 college students in the Lexington Metro Area with the gospel. This will mean Sacrifice on the part of all of us. We must remember that Sacrifice in 2007 will mean greater joy both now and for eternity.
For many the word Sacrifice carries with it thoughts of joyless service. However, Hebrews 12:2 tells us that the greatest sacrifice was done for the sake of joy. Jesus, as He suffered for the sins of many, sacrificed for the joy that was set before Him as the exalted king of the universe. Like Jesus, we must give our lives over to the glory of God for the sake of greater joy.
The emphasis of Sacrifice is especially important for our college ministry in 2007. We will soon begin several new and different ways of ministry as we try to reach the over 60,000 college students in the Lexington Metro Area with the gospel. This will mean Sacrifice on the part of all of us. We must remember that Sacrifice in 2007 will mean greater joy both now and for eternity.
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