Stop ____________________________ other ministries.

Don’t criticize one another, brothers and sisters. James 4:11a

John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. John 5:35

Stop _____________________________ with other ministries.

For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by

themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding. 2 Corinthians 10:12

“Those who win the Church over to themselves rather than to Christ faithlessly violate the marriage which they ought to

honor.” Jean Calvin

Stop _____________________________ with other ministries.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3

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Unhealthy Ministry Competitions John 3:22—4:3

When Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard he was making and baptizing more disciples than John (though Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were), he left Judea

and went again to Galilee. John 4:1-3

Stop _____________________________ about our ministries.

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without

complaining. 1 Peter 4:8-9

Brothers and sisters, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!

James 5:9

Whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you will be a slave to all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to

serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:43-45

Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people. Colossians 3:23

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