New Heights Church
Service
Three truths:
- It is not motivation that we need, it is perspective!
- It is not opportunity or that we lack, rather it is pride that hinders us.
- Our teacher and Savior modeled for us the life we should strive for.
Theology of a Servant
- Philippians 2:5-8
- Luke 17:1-10
- Matthew 20:20-28
Philippians 2:5-8 NIV
Luke 17:1-10 NIV
Matthew 20:20-28 NIV
Doing Service vs. Being a Servant
Doing service (Rich young ruler)
- Serve a “thank-you”
- Serve those they find worthy or service
- Receive accolades for overly sacrificial service
- Work done to feel good about yourself.
- Work that gives God reason to be pleased with you.
Being a Servant
- “The passion of Christianity is that I deliberately sign away my own rights
and become a bond-slave of Jesus Christ. Until I do that, I do not begin to
be a saint.” Oswald Chambers
-Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit,
who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not
your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with
your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
- No job is beneath you (Jesus washing disciples feet).
- You cannot be taken advantage of.
- Not a need for repayment or gratitude.
- Service is rendered to any person regardless of it they “derserve” it.
- Work is done to lift others up.
Application:
Servants Serve
• Serve your family (spouce, children, parents, siblings)
• Serve your roommates
• Serve at work
• Serve people God has placed in your life. Lift them up.
• JB and Kilisha
Servanthood connects us to Jesus
• Andrew and Daniel
• Philippians 2:5-7 (KJV)