Sermons on Serving
What does it mean to be a member of the church? How is membership in the church different than in other contexts? Join us as we look at how the Apostle Paul describes and illustrates how God has designed and called us to participate in His Church.
Jesus not only taught His disciples to humbly serve, putting others first, but He also exemplified servanthood as He humbly washed their feet and laid His life down on their behalf. In serving the Servant King, Jesus, we are likewise called to be humble servants.
Jesus calls and develops His disciples, and gives them the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations. Jesus used various settings, groups, and contexts to call and to develop and mature disciples. This week we are looking specifically at how Jesus utilized large group settings for discipleship, and how that applies to…
God has uniquely created, gifted, and called His people, not merely to be beneficiaries of His Kingdom, but to be actively engaged participants in His Church. The question is not if you’re called to serve, but where and how.
God’s people called, equipped, and sent.
Taking the church beyond the walls
It may be that you yourself are not luminous, but you are a conductor of light…
– Sherlock Homes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
To be a servant, your life must belong to Jesus. To be a servant, you must give up your desires. Service means moving beyond self to embrace the Lordship of Christ. Do not be content with merely making Jesus your savior, make Him your Lord.
You present a challenge to Satan’s plan. You carry something of God within you, something noble and holy, something the world needs – wisdom, kindness, mercy, skill. If Satan can neutralize you, he can mute your influence. – Max Lucado The Call of Christ The call requires focus The call requires forward motion The call…
The next phase in partnership is one that involves giving. When we hear giving in church, we often think that there is going to be some type of discussion about money. Money is only one way of giving in the church. There are three ways that we are to give to the work of Christ and ALL are part of being a good steward.