RENDERING SERVICE

RENDERING SERVICE

RENDERING SERVICE

LUKE 15:29, 22:26, HEBREW 12:28


INTRODUCTION:

To serve is to discharge a duty or function, to hold an office, to be a helping hand, to be a servant. When you serve, you are a channel of blessing.


PEOPLE WE SHOULD SERVE

  1. God: Exodus 23:25, Matt. 4:10.
  2. Those in Authority: Romans 13:1-7, Titus 3:1.
  3. The Body of Christ. His church. 1 Tim. 3:15.
  4. Our parents: Eph. 6:1-3, Col. 3:20.
  5. Our neighbour: Matt. 22:37-39.
  6. One another in the faith: Gal. 6:1-3, 9-10.


SCRIPTURAL STANDARD FOR SERVICE

  1. We are to serve in Love. Col. 3:14, John 13:34-35.
  2. We are to serve with a sincere heart. Acts 6:3, Prov. 28:20, Col. 3:22-24.
  3. We are to serve acceptably and reverently. Heb. 12:28, Psalm 2:11.
  4. We are to serve with joy and gladness Psalm 100:2
  5. We are to serve sacrificially Phil. 2:5-6, James 5:10
  6. We are to serve with patience James 5:11, Heb. 6:12
  7. We are to serve with humility and humour. 1 Peter 5:5-6, Phil. 2:7-8