“Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth”

“Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth”

It’s Shocking To ServeIt’s Shocking To Serve

You Tube Clip:

Tommy the Clerk

You Tube Clip:

Tommy the Clerk

1. Learn From Jesus’ Example1. Learn From Jesus’ Example

How To Be A ServantHow To Be A Servant

“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!

Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)

Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT)2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT)

That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT)2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT)

1. Learn From Jesus’ Example

2. Live Out Jesus’ Teaching

1. Learn From Jesus’ Example

2. Live Out Jesus’ Teaching

How To Be A ServantHow To Be A Servant

““…on the way they [the disciples] had argued about who was the greatest. He [Jesus] sat down and called them around Him and said, ‘Anyone wanting to be the greatest must be the least – the servant of all!’”

““…on the way they [the disciples] had argued about who was the greatest. He [Jesus] sat down and called them around Him and said, ‘Anyone wanting to be the greatest must be the least – the servant of all!’”

Mark 9:33-35 (NIV)Mark 9:33-35 (NIV)

You Tube Clip: Soul SurferYou Tube Clip: Soul Surfer

“Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to His Father. He now showed the disciples the full extent of His love… So He got up from the table, took off His robe, wrapped a towel around His waist, and poured water into a basin.

“Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to His Father. He now showed the disciples the full extent of His love… So He got up from the table, took off His robe, wrapped a towel around His waist, and poured water into a basin.

John 13:1, 4, 5, 15 (NLT)John 13:1, 4, 5, 15 (NLT)

Then He began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel He had around Him… ‘I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.’”

Then He began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel He had around Him… ‘I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.’”

John 13:1, 4, 5, 15 (NLT)John 13:1, 4, 5, 15 (NLT)

1. Learn From Jesus’ Example

2. Live Out Jesus’ Teaching

3. Look For OpportunitiesTo Serve

1. Learn From Jesus’ Example

2. Live Out Jesus’ Teaching

3. Look For OpportunitiesTo Serve

How To Be A ServantHow To Be A Servant

“And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of My followers, you will surely be rewarded.’”

“And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of My followers, you will surely be rewarded.’”

Matthew 10:42 (NLT) Matthew 10:42 (NLT)

“If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for My sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will find true life.”

“If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for My sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will find true life.”

Mark 8:35 (NLT)Mark 8:35 (NLT)

Worship Team:

Concluding Song

Worship Team:

Concluding Song

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Mark 10:45 (NLT)Mark 10:45 (NLT)

1. Learn From Jesus’ Example

2. Live Out Jesus’ Teaching

3. Look For OpportunitiesTo Serve

1. Learn From Jesus’ Example

2. Live Out Jesus’ Teaching

3. Look For OpportunitiesTo Serve

How To Be A ServantHow To Be A Servant

“Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth”

“Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth”

It’s Shocking To ServeIt’s Shocking To Serve