Calvary Church
Persevering Servanthood
Main Idea: In this teaching from 1 Corinthians 4, we’ll see some secrets from the heart of persevering servanthood.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Secrets from the Heart of Persevering Servanthood
1. Paul Understood his POSITION in Relation to Christ, 1 Cor 4:1-2
1. Paul Understood his POSITION in Relation to Christ, 1 Cor 4:1-2
Paul said that He was a SERVANT of Christ.
And, Paul said that He was a MANAGER of Christ.
And, Paul said that He was a MANAGER of Christ.
When Paul wrote to the church at Rome, he said: I am a SERVANT first and then he said I am an APOSTLE.
Understanding servanthood teaches us of the heart of SUBMISSION, stewardship or being God’s manager teaches us the act of ACCOUNTABILITY.
In verse three Paul talks about MAN’S judgment which would be the lowest of all courts in God’s judicial system.
In verse four Paul talks about what could be called the middle court or SELF-judgment. Paul is saying: I know MYSELF.
This is what could be called the DIVINE judgment or the Supreme Court.
Paul says that the reason He lets God do the EXAMINING is because He knows everything.
2. Paul Understood his POSSESSIONS in Relation to Christ, 1 Cor 4:6-7
He tells us in verse six that pride is UNSCRIPTURAL. He tells us in verse seven that pride is UNSPIRITUAL.
3. Paul understood his PURPOSE in relation to Christ, 1 Cor 4:9-13
Six Things about the Apostles and Leaders Life
A. The Apostle or Leaders were PATTERN Christians
A. The Apostle or Leaders were PATTERN Christians
Six Things about the Apostles and Leaders Life
B. The Apostles or Leaders were PRIORITY Christians
B. The Apostles or Leaders were PRIORITY Christians
Six Things about the Apostles and Leaders Life
C. The Apostles or Leaders were PERSECUTED Christian
C. The Apostles or Leaders were PERSECUTED Christian
Six Things about the Apostles and Leaders Life
D. The Apostles or Leaders were PECULIAR Christians
D. The Apostles or Leaders were PECULIAR Christians
Six Things about the Apostles and Leaders Life
E. The Apostles or Leaders Understood their PORTRAYAL in Relation to Christ
E. The Apostles or Leaders Understood their PORTRAYAL in Relation to Christ
Four Duties of a Spiritual Father
1) A Loving SPIRIT, v 14
2) An EXAMPLE, v 16
3) Give Others the Benefit of the DOUBT, v 17
4) Confront REALISTICALLY, v 19
1) A Loving SPIRIT, v 14
2) An EXAMPLE, v 16
3) Give Others the Benefit of the DOUBT, v 17
4) Confront REALISTICALLY, v 19
Six Things about the Apostles and Leaders Life
F. The Apostles or Leaders Understood their POWER in Relation to Christ
F. The Apostles or Leaders Understood their POWER in Relation to Christ
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. We know that if we’re truly saved, we’re sons and daughter of God. Since that is the case, how would you distinguish from being a son or a daughter of God and having the heart of a servant?
2. According to God’s Word, what type of judgment should we be involved with and what type of judgment should be left only to God?
3. Do you believe that people who have the heart of a servant to the Lord Jesus Christ will endure persecution from the world before the Lord’s Second Coming? If so, what might that look like?
Next Step:
Of the three secrets from the heart of persevering servanthood, which one do you need to understand and work on the most in your personal life? What can you do about it?
1. We know that if we’re truly saved, we’re sons and daughter of God. Since that is the case, how would you distinguish from being a son or a daughter of God and having the heart of a servant?
2. According to God’s Word, what type of judgment should we be involved with and what type of judgment should be left only to God?
3. Do you believe that people who have the heart of a servant to the Lord Jesus Christ will endure persecution from the world before the Lord’s Second Coming? If so, what might that look like?
Next Step:
Of the three secrets from the heart of persevering servanthood, which one do you need to understand and work on the most in your personal life? What can you do about it?