All For the Glory of God
October 1/2, 2022
Maynor Motta
West Campus

Service in our present time is rarely accompanied by the adjective ‘sacrificial’ but rather as a steppingstone to notoriety and promotion or a task to be fulfilled out of duty and not as a lifestyle. Service in the Scripture is described in the Bible as accompanied by humility, joy, and sacrifice as modeled by Jesus and exemplified by Paul, Timothy, and an ordinary and yet extraordinary man named Epaphroditus who gave it all for the Glory of God!

1. An ordinary yet extraordinary Servant
· But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need (Philippians 2:25 CSB)

2. A loving and caring Servant
· since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick. (Philippians 2:26 CSB)

3. A sacrificial Servant
· Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. (Philippians 2:27 CSB)
· For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice again when you see him and I may be less anxious. (Philippians 2:28 CSB)

4. The Honouring of a Servant
· Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honor, 30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me. (Philippians 2:29-30 CSB)