This is a list compiled by Rev. Gerri Janeway. She has been a minister for over 30 years serving as an evangelist, teacher, pastor, Bishop over the State of Arizona in the organization with which she is affiliated, and other offices but mostly as a prayer warrior. To her friends she is known as Sis.Gerri but to God and to the forces of Hell she is known as The Kneebound Warrior. Her motto is “How can I stand before men on God’s behalf, if I have not stood before God on man’s behalf?”
25 Things Ministers Should Ask Themselves
1. Do I have a personal and regular prayer life? (
Acts 3:1;
Lk 5:15,16)
2. Am I systematic and faithful in Bible reading and study? (
Ezr 7:10;
Lk 4:16,17)
3. Are my thoughts pure? (
Prov 4:23; Mt 15:18,19)
4. Does my speech glorify God at all times? (Js 3:1,2;
Eph 5:4)
5. Do I possess self-control? (
Prov 23:1,2;
1 Cor 6:12,13)
6. Am I satisfied with a simple lifestyle? (
1 Tim 6:6-8; Phil 4:11-13)
7. Am I faithful to my spouse? (
1 Tim 3:2a;
Rom 2:22a)
8. AmI a responsible and godly parent? (
1 Tim 3:4,5; Dt 6:6,7)
9. Am I obedient to civil laws? (Mt 17:25-27;
Rom 13:1-7)
10. Am I transparent in money matters? (
2 Cor 8:20-22;
Acts 20:33,34)
11. Do I love the sheep as Christ does? (
2 Cor 12:15;
1 Cor 13:1,2)
12. Am I committed to training others? (
Lk 11:1,2;
Eph 4:11-13)
13. Am I compassionate towards the poor? (
Gal 2:9,10;
Acts 20:35)
14. Am I impartial without favoritism? (
1 Tim 5:21;
2 Chr 19:5-9)
15. Am I dead to “caste”ism, religion, nepotism, etc. (
Col 3:9-11;
Rev 7:9,10)
16. Am I enthusiastic in evangelism and missions? (
Jn 10:16; Mt 9:36-38)
17. Am I true in reporting ? (
Rom 15:18;
Mk 6:5)
18. Am I accountable? (
2 Cor 8:18,19,22-24;
Acts 15:22)
19. Am I open to correction? (
Gal 2:11-14;
Eccl 4:13)
20. Am I meek and quiet when spoken against? (
1 Pet 2:21-23; Mt 5:11,12)
21. Am I respectful of the reputation of others? (
Prov 17:9;
2 Sam 1:19,20)
22. Am I friendly and kind to my coworkers? (
Jn 15:15;
Acts 20:17,36-38)
23. Am I cooperative with other ministries? (
Lk 5:5-7;
Gal 2:7-9)
24. Do I give my all; not afraid of hard work? (
1 Cor 15:10,58;
Jn 9:4,5)
25. Am I practicing self-denial? (
Lk 9:23;
Jn 3:30)