Service to God (Local Church & Lifestyle)
Hello 👋👋🏽 Thank you for your eagerness to learn, we believe the Holy Spirit is now working with you to give you clarity as you engage the materials, in Jesus’ name. Amen 💛
Let’s look at service to God in the church 💛
[1]: Service in the Local Church, by Jonny Ardavanis [3 mins] [Click to watch]
Now let’s look at service to God as a lifestyle 💛
[2]: How “NOT” to Serve God (Mindset to Serving God), by Desiring God [13 mins] [Click to watch]
[3]: Don’t MISS The Point: What Serving God Really Means…, by Steve Smothermon [8 mins] [Click to watch]
Further look into service to God 💛
[4]: 7 Attitudes of a Servant, by Marcus Mecum [43 mins] [Click to watch]
[5] A Volunteer vs. A Servant [Click to read]
- We created this table based of the video above “[4]: 7 Attitudes of a Servant“.
- It’s recommended you watch the video first.
| A Volunteer | A Servant |
|---|---|
| Volunteering is something you do. | Serving is something you “heart”. |
| Volunteers focus on what they give. | Servants focus on what Jesus gave. |
| Volunteers keep scores. | Servants make sacrifices. |
| Volunteers are time-sensitive. | Servants are need sensitive. |
| Volunteers want themselves to look good. | Servants want God to look good. |
| Volunteering is about convenience. | Serving is about commitment. |
| Volunteering makes you superior. | Serving makes you humble. |
If you do not understand this, it’s probably because you didn’t watch the video above “[4]: 7 Attitudes of a Servant“. Please check it out 💛
[6]: Selfless – Faithful in Service, by Craig Groeschel [36 mins] [Click to watch]
[7]: Benefits Of Serving In The House Of God, by Joshua Selman [19 mins] [Click to watch]
Closing Notes
- Pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit on how to serve. Service is a daily action towards God. We serve God in everything we do (to His glory).
- For ideas on where to serve, ask yourself:
- What/where is the Holy Spirit directing you?
- What plan has been placed in your heart?
- You can serve in your local church or with online churches/organizations.
- At JIK, we have a variety of exciting ways to serve online! Interested in using your talents to spread the Gospel? Please first pray about it, and then take a look at this page.
- While volunteering is a wonderful way to give back, strive to be a ‘servant’ (a servant here does not mean the regular meaning of servant that’s known in our world, if you haven’t, you have to watch the videos above to truly understand who a servant is 💛).
[8 – Additional]: Balance between The Lion & The Lamb (Kingship x Servanthood), [Click to watch]
Please focus on the audio 💛 | The first few minutes of this teaching talks about our authority, afterwards he then introduces the concept of servanthood.
Conclusion [Please click to read]
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