As Christian's God has planned good works for us to do that we may walk in them. Pastor Lionel Rattenbury speaks on 4 important things we need to know about serving.

1. 4 things you need to know
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1. God has prepared things for you to do
4 things you need to understand

3. Ephesians 2:10
For we are his
workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus for good
works, which God
prepared beforehand, that
we should walk in them.

4. Matthew 5:16
“You are the light of the
world. A town built on a hill
cannot be hidden… Let
your light shine before
others, that they may see
your good deeds and
glorify your Father in
heaven.

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1. God has prepared things for you to do
2. You are unique & your work is
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4 things you need to understand

6. Galatians 6:4-5
Each one should test their
own actions. Then they can
take pride in themselves
alone, without comparing
themselves to someone
else, for each one should
carry their own load.

7. Romans 12:6-8
We have different gifts, according
to the grace given to each of us. If
your gift is prophesying, then
prophesy in accordance with
your faith; if it is serving, then
serve; if it is teaching, then
teach; if it is to encourage, then
give encouragement; if it is giving,
then give generously; if it is to
lead, do it diligently; if it is to
show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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1. God has prepared things for you to do
2. You are unique & your work is unique
3. Your motive must be love
4 things you need to understand

9. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
If I speak in the tongues of men
or of angels, but do not have
love, I am only a resounding
gong or a clanging cymbal. If I
have the gift of prophecy and
can fathom all mysteries and all
knowledge, and if I have a faith
that can move mountains, but
do not have love, I am nothing. If
I give all I possess to the poor
and give over my body to
hardship that I may boast, but
do not have love, I gain nothing.

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1. God has prepared things for you to do
2. You are unique & your work is unique
3. Your motive must be love
4. There are Rewards & Losses
4 things you need to understand

11. 2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear
before the judgment seat of
Christ, so that each of us
may receive what is due us
for the things done while in
the body, whether good or
bad.

12. 1 Corinthians 3:11-15
If anyone builds on this foundation
using gold, silver, costly stones,
wood, hay or straw, their work will
be shown for what it is, because the
Day will bring it to light. It will be
revealed with fire, and the fire will
test the quality of each person’s
work. If what has been built
survives, the builder will receive a
reward. If it is burned up, the
builder will suffer loss but yet will
be saved—even though only as one
escaping through the flames.