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Experiencing God

again and again,

will developgreat faith,

in2010!


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in

Experiencing GodThrough Serving

Pastor John Isaacs

Kingsway Community Church

January 31, 2010


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To ServeDiakonos Greek

dia + konos

to raise a dust byyour hurry to serve.


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John 13:12-1712

After washing their feet, heput on His robe again and sat

down and asked, Do youunderstand what I was

doing? 13You call me Teacherand Lord, and you are right,

because thats what I am.


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John 13:12-17 (cont.)14

And since I, your Lord andTeacher, have washed your

feet, you ought to wash eachothers feet. 15 I have given

you an example to follow. Doas I have done to you. 16 I tell

you the truth, slaves are not


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John 13:12-17 (cont.)

greater than their master. Noris the messenger more

important than the one whosends the message. 17 Now

that you know these things,God will bless you for doing

them.


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Serving 1. Brings us blessing!


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Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust. He willnot forget how hard you have

worked for Him and how youhave shown your love to Him

by caring for other believers,as you still do.


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2. Brings us rewards!


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Matthew 20:25-2825

But Jesus called themtogether and said, You know

that the rulers in this worldlord it over their people, and

officials flaunt their authorityover those under them. 26 But

among you it will be different.


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Matthew 20:25-28 (cont.)

Whoever wants to be a leaderamong you must be your

servant,27

and whoeverwants to be first among you

must become your slave.28 For even the Son of Man

came not to be served but to


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Matthew 20:25-28 (cont.)

serve others and to give Hislife as a ransom for many.


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3. Brings promotion!


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1 Peter 4:8-118

Most important of all,continue to show deep love

for each other, for love coversa multitude of sins.

9Cheerfully share your homewith those who need a meal

or a place to stay.


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1 Peter 4:8-11 (cont.)10

God has given each of you agift from his great variety of

spiritual gifts. Use them wellto serve one another. 11 Do

you have the gift of speaking?Then speak as though God

Himself were speaking


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1 Peter 4:8-11 (cont.)

through you. Do you have thegift of helping others? Do it

with all the strength andenergy that God supplies.

Then everything you do willbring glory to God through

Jesus Christ.


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1 Peter 4:8-11 (cont.)

All glory and power to Himforever and ever! Amen.


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3. Brings promotion!4. Brings God glory!


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To Serveto supply somethingneeded or desired

to answer the needs of

another

to provide services that

benefits or helps others


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Galatians 5:13For you have been called tolive in freedom, my brothers

and sisters. But dont useyour freedom to satisfy your

sinful nature. Instead, useyour freedom to serve one

another in love.


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To Self Satisfyto make yourself happy

to direct energy toward self

gratification

to take action that primarilybenefits self


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Serving To voluntarily

attend to the

needs of another.


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Denies Self

Mark 8:34Then, calling the crowd to join

his disciples, he said, If any of

you wants to be my follower,

you must turn from yourselfish ways, take up yourcross, and follow me.


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Take To The Crossdesires and needs

independence

pride

stubbornness rebellion


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Humility

James 4:6But He gives more grace.

Therefore it says,"God

opposes the proud, but gives

grace to the humble."


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Other-centered

Philippians 2:4Dont look out only for your

own interests, but take aninterest in others, too.


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Experiencing God

again and again,

will developgreat faith,

i2010!

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