Spiritual Disciplines-Serving

Oct 27, 2013 | by Michael Beach | series: Spiritual Disciplines


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Spiritual Disciplines-Serving

 

  1. Every Christian is expected to serve – Hebrews 9:14
    1. Motivated by obedience – Deuteronomy 13:4
    2. Motivated by gratitude – 1 Samuael 12:24
    3. Motivated by gladness – Psalms 100:2
    4. Motivated by forgiveness – Isaiah 6:6-8
    5. Motivated by humility – John 13:12; Philippians 2:3
    6. Motivated by love – Galatians 5:13; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
  2. Every Christian is gifted to serve.
    1. With spiritual gifts – 1 Corinthians 12:4, 11; 1 Peter 4:10
    2. Serving is often hard work – Ephesians 4:12; Colossians 1:29; John 4:34;

      1 Corinthians 15:58

  3. Application
    1. Worship empowers serving; serving expresses worship. Godliness requires a disciplined balance between the two.
    2. You are expected to serve and gifted to serve, but are you willing to serve? – Joshua 24:15; Luke 22:27
  4. Recommended Reading
    1. The Greatness Principle by Nelson Searcy
    2. Improving Your Serve by Charles Swindoll