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The Attitude of a Servant: Part II

Why We Serve Christ & The Church

Jesus is our Master - Greek word – Kyrios

We are Jesus’ slaves – Greek word – Doulos

Doulos

  • Slave
  • Metaph, one who gives himself up to another’s will.
  • Those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing in his cause among men.
  • Devoted to another to the disregard of one’s own interests.

The apostles: "slaves"

  • Romans 1: 1- 7
  • Philippians 1: 1-2
  • Philippians 2: 7
  • Jude 1-2
  • James 1:1
  • 2 Peter 1: 1-15

Why # 1 – Divine Power

2 Peter 1:3

Why # 2 – Escaping the Corruption of the World

2 Peter 1: 4-9

Why # 3 – Entering God’s Eternal Kingdom

  • 2 Peter 1: 11
  • Revelation 1: 1-6 
  • Revelation 2:7  
  • Revelation 2:11 
  • Revelation 2:17 
  • Revelation 2:26-29 
  • Revelation 3:4-6 
  • Revelation 3:11 – 13 
  • Revelation 3:20 – 22

Practical ways to do life together:

  • Children’s ministry
  • Security team
  • Singles ministry: ways to mutually encourage on another and do life together
  • Serving those in need within your communities (poor, sick, shut in, prison ministry, human trafficking)
  • Mentorship within the church and outside(teens, tutoring)
  • Hospitality: having someone in your home
  • Speaking up against injustice
  • Being sacrificial financially
  • Hanging out and having fun, arts, theatre, sports, dining, etc.