{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres","title":"Fulfilling your Ministry","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1177,"description":"Fulfilling your Ministry\n\"And say to Archippus, \"Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.\"\n‭‭Colossians‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭\nNIV = \"complete the ministry\"\nESV = \"fulfill the ministry\"\nThe Message = \"And, oh, yes, tell Archippus, \"Do your best in the job you received from the Master. Do your very best.\"\n\"I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker, and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house.\"\n‭‭Philemon‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬b-2‬\nMost likely Philemon, his wife Apphia, and their son Archippus. All in the same household.\nImagine one person being singled out at the end of this letter to the Colossians church.\nMost scholars see Paul's admonition to Archippus as simple encouragement, similar to Paul's exhortations in his epistles to Timothy and Titus.\nIt's interesting to note that Paul had never actually visited the Colossians church in person but we can be sure his written words to them made a tremendous impact and continue to do so today.\nWe are each an Archippus and have a ministry to carry out.\nPaul's encouragement to Archippus and his family should encourage all of us to also \"complete the ministry\" God has given us.\nKingdom writer, be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.\n\nResources:\nIf you're ready to take a step of faith and finally finish your book, we have a few ways we can help you.\n1. Free Writing Week Challenge: Create a Writing Habit in 15-Minutes a Day\nEven if you feel overwhelmed or stuck in procrastination, sitting down to write for just 15 minutes a day is the best way to finally reach your writing goals. Most writers think they need hours of uninterrupted time to make progress in their writing. However, in this free challenge, we will show you how much you can accomplish in just 15 minutes of focused writing.\n Click here to create a consistent writing habit this week.\n\n2. Book Writing Lab Workshop - Map Out Your Book in Just 90 Minutes\nIf over the last year, you've struggled to get...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1jiEMtb6g77qA3rjoiabk_jVea27mvcW8PQPO9DV7_s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMWJi/YmYxM2E2NzViZjhh/NGVlNmI0NDY4ZTMx/ZmEzOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}