The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has urged ministers of the gospel to serve God without conditions or reservations, describing such a posture as “the delight of sacrifice.”
He made the call today during the opening session of the maiden Western World Ministers and Wives’ Conference underway in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Delivering a sermon titled “The Delight of Sacrifice: Serving God Without Reservation,” Apostle Nyamekye centred his message on the Apostle Paul’s view of ministry, calling on today’s generation of church leaders to emulate Paul’s unwavering zeal and deep passion for the Lord.
He described the Apostle Paul as a “hybrid of clergy and laity,” who, through a deep knowledge of God, committed himself fully to divine service.
“The best thing in life, bringing more joy, delight, and contentment than anything else, is the knowledge of God,” the Chairman stated. “The state that gives God the most pleasure is when man desires and strives for the knowledge of Him.”
According to Apostle Nyamekye, it is this constant pursuit of knowing God that fuels a believer’s commitment. He stressed that the more one grows in the knowledge of the Lord, the deeper their devotion to His service becomes.
“When you know Him as Lord, you will know yourself as a servant,” he said. “And the servant’s greatest goal is to please the Master.”
He explained that ministers who delight in sacrificial service do not operate based on personal interests or ambitions, but align themselves with Christ’s interest in others. “They have given up all claims of their rights to themselves. They are simply servants of God—fully surrendered, with no goals of their own,” he said.
Concluding his message, Apostle Nyamekye reminded ministers that true Christian service is driven by unconditional devotion to Jesus. “Our motivation is our love for Christ—no conditions, no reservations,” he emphasised.
The ongoing Western World Ministers and Wives’ Conference is the first of its kind and brings together ministers and their wives from North America, Europe, and other Western countries. It forms part of the Church’s strategic effort to reposition itself for effective mission in contemporary global contexts.
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