“And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19
Jesus defined the work of ministry in this Bible verse and it has very little to do with religion.
Religion stifles the work of God! It leads to a works doctrine and confines you from stepping out as a disciple for Jesus.
Religion takes away the freedom of the Holy Spirit and replaces it with a system of laws (do’s and don’ts). You become justified by what you do and not by your faith in almighty God.
As a believer, you are responsible to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. You have the Holy Spirit living in you and the anointing of God over you to be His disciple.
You are called to bind evil from the earth and this work of righteousness will carry over to heaven. You bind evil through prayer, intercession, and standing in the gap to bring down Satan’s strongholds. You confront evil and wrong actions in your home, at school, in the workplace, or wherever life takes you.
You stand up for what is right and take no part in the darkness of the world. Your tools are faith in God, the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and prayer.
You loose the goodness of God through the fruit of the Spirit touching those people in your life and leading non believers to Jesus Christ. The salvation of the Lord will also carry over to heaven. The work is started on the earth and is perfected in heaven.
You do not have to go looking for your ministry. God will bring it to you. The authentic works of God are accomplished by prayer, intercession and the action of the Holy Spirit.
You become a powerful role model for others through your words, your actions, and your demeanor. People see God in you and this changes lives. They want what you have!
Salvation comes from God! You are His ambassador to introduce Jesus to others.
Hal Hollister Ministry 