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Steve PetchSunday 14th November 2010
Life as God intended
‘Life as God Intended’
In the beginning
•We are made for a RELATIONSHIP with God
•We have been given RESPONSIBILITY by God
•We have been entrusted with RESOURCES by God
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission RESPONSIBILITY before God:
Genesis 1 v 24 – 31
•Be Fruitful
•Increase in number / fill the earth
•Subdue it / rule over it
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
We can produce good fruit or bad
fruit
Speech Good character
Deeds
Righteousness
Good works
Worship
Fruitful in LIFESTYLE
Fruitful in EVANGELISM
Fruitful in MINISTRY/SERVING
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
(I could do more @)
Servanthood:
John 13 v 1 – 17
Mark 10 v 42 - 45
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
Servanthood:
1.Remember who we are serving
2.Remember the example of Jesus
3.Remember the true test of our servant heart
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
How do you respond when you are treated like a servant?
Servanthood:
How we should treat one another …
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
Submission:
Greek: Hupotasso
A military term: to arrange in order under the command of a leader
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
Submission:
Biblical usage: A voluntary decision to come under God’s authority …
… that is worked out in reality by coming under his delegated authorities (people) …
… and results in us choosing to obey, cooperate and share one another’s burdens.
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
Submission:
•James 4 v 7
•Ephesians 5 v 21 – 6 v 9
•Hebrews 13 v 7
•Titus 3 v 1 - 2
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
Submission:
James 4 v 10: “Humble yourself”
Jesus is our supreme example
Philippians 2 v 5 - 11
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
We can produce good fruit or bad
fruit
Speech Good character
Deeds
Righteousness
Good works
Worship
Submission:
James 4 v 10: “Humble yourself”
Jesus is our supreme example …
Philippians 2 v 5 - 11
‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and
Submission
… of fruitfulness through humble servanthood and submission
Steve PetchSunday 14th November 2010
Life as God intendedPart 7: Servanthood and Submission
