THE POWER OF POSITIVE SERVICE
THE POWER OF POSITIVE LIVING • Sermon • Submitted
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· 7 viewsThe power of Christ becomes real as we live in His Positive Example
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Founder and Director Ronda Paulson
5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
17 Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow. 18 “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.
Through obedience Jesus proved to be the Perfect Servant and Savior.
Service should be considered Pre-Evangelism.
Service can by-pass
Pride
Prejudice
Problems
with other Christians or false beliefs or misunderstandings. Number 1 reason become Christians another Christian
1 reason not a Christian, know a Christian
Service Persuades people to give your testimony and the gospel a hearing.
Service requires Putting on Jesus’ glasses. You need to see, think and act like Jesus.
Six Possibilites for serving today:
1. Encourage you colleagues.
give warm fuzzies (yarn)
What are ways you can encourage a fellow worker or student?
2. Help someone in need.
Could simply be carrying groceries, buying a lunch. have a bag to give to homeless people.
3. Invite my friends to church.
14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”
Easter Service.
Bringing the Bible to Life Seminar.
Good Friday Service
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunrise Service
Easter Breakfast
Upward Soccer
LifeGroup
4. Connect with Family.
16 ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which the Lord your God gives you.
5 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 “These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. 7 “You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Make dinner together a habit.
Play a game.
Put away your phone.
Prioritize your spiritual family. Serve together.
5. Pray for friends.
16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
This week a friend asked for prayer about a very specific situation and concern. this friend had been praying for weeks and months. Remember, God wants us connected. He wants us to serve and be served. So this friend and I prayed about a very specific situation. This friend didn’t want to have to say anything or be awkward. Well, within hours, God answered the prayer. Everyone did what they needed and my friend didn’t have to say a word. The situation that had been months became resolved by the evening. A skeptic will say that’s coincidence.
And had I not experienced God’s providence so many times, I might be inclined. Make no mistake about it, that was the Lord and His angels hearing the prayers of His children and responding. Think about it. At any other time, we could have said, well it just happened. But in this perfect timing, God gets the glory. You know why you don’t have some things in your life? You don’t pray with others, in right standing with God with the right understanding.
Are you living for God? That’s righteous. God will not bless your mess. Get to church, get in a group, serve. Then pray that you see Him at work and join Him. Then ask! and let Him go to work.
The one who kneels before God can stand against anything!
6. Bloom where you have been planted.
Sarah wore a Fruit of the Bloom shirt while painting the church foyer this week.
I don’t know if I’d use that as an event slogan, but I like the sentiment.
Fill the Blessing Box in our Parking Lot.
Volunteer at your kids school or Co-op
Coach Soccer
Bring an Easter Basket to our First Responders
Foster kids.
Challenge:
I will pray for one person I know who is without a relationship to Christ.
I will invite at least one person to the opportunities listed.
I will serve my church.
I will serve my community.
I will encourage a colleague or fellow student tomorrow.