being valued, serving others why church?. ephesians 2:10 (niv) we are god's workmanship,...

Being Valued, Serving Others

Why Church?

Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

We value people when we serve each other and serve those God brings into our lives

Job 10:8 (NIV)

Your hands shaped me and made me.

UnderstandingYour SHAPE

• Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT)

A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.

UnderstandingYour SHAPE

• Spiritual Gifts

• Heart

Proverbs 27:19 (NLT)

As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.

UnderstandingYour SHAPE

• Spiritual Gifts

• Heart

• Abilities

Romans 12:6a (NLT)

God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.

UnderstandingYour SHAPE

• Spiritual Gifts

• Heart

• Abilities

• Personality

1 Corinthians 12:6 (JBP)

God works through different people in different ways, but it is the same God who achieves His purpose through them all.

UnderstandingYour SHAPE

• Spiritual Gifts

• Heart

• Abilities

• Personality

• Experiences

2 Corinthians 1:4 (NCV)

He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us.

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

Each one should use whatever gift he’s received to serve others.

Matthew 20:28 (TLB)

Jesus: “Your attitude must be like My own, for I did not come to be served, but to serve...

Learning to Value Others like Jesus

• Be Available

Matthew 20:30-32 (NIV)

Two blind men... shouted, ‘Lord, have mercy on us!’... Jesus stopped and called them. ‘What do you want Me to do for you?’ He asked.”

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Proverbs 3:28 (TEV)

Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now.

Learning to Value Others like Jesus

• Be Available

• Be Trustworthy

John 17:4 (NIV)

I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave Me to do.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (MSG)

Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.

Ecclesiastes 11:4 (TLB)

If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done!

Learning to Value Others like Jesus

• Be Available

• Be Trustworthy

• Be Aware

Matthew 9:36 (MSG)

When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.

Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV)

Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

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Being Valued, Serving Others

Why Church?