This document discusses the concept of serving as defined by Jesus. It notes that Jesus measured greatness by how much one serves others, not by status or power. The document encourages readers to use their spiritual gifts and freedom to serve others out of gratitude, obedience, and compassion. It warns that believers will one day have to account to God for how well they served others with their lives. Therefore, readers are encouraged to commit to serving as it is both a privilege and responsibility.

1. Pastor Chuck Bernal – February 14, 2016
The world defines greatness in terms of power, possessions, prestige, and position. If
you can demand service from others, you’ve arrived. In our me-first culture, acting like a
servant is not a popular concept. Jesus, however, measured greatness in terms of
service, not status. God determines your greatness by how many people you serve, not
how many people serve you.
(Rick Warren)
Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. (Mark 10:43 - Msg)
It was Christ who handed down to us such gifted leaders . . . so that God’s people will
be thoroughly equipped tominister and build up the body of Christ.
(Ephesians 4:12 – Voice)
MINISTRY = SERVING
Serving Christ and other people in tangible ways
inside and outside of the church.
THE BIBLE SAYS THAT EVERY MEMBER IS A MINISTER!
WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SERVING?
Each of you has been blessed with one of God’s many wonderful gifts to be used in the
service of others. Souse your gift well. (1 Peter 4:10 – CEV)
Serving is _____________________________
Serving is _____________________________
Serving is _____________________________
Serving is _____________________________
It’s the same way with the Son of Man. He didn’t come so that others could serve him. He
came to serve and togive his life as a ransom for many people.”
(Mark 10:45 – GW)

2. WHAT SHOULD BE OUR MOTIVATION TO SERVE?
It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t
use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do . . . rather, use your freedom
to serve one another in love; that’s how freedom grows . . . Love others as you love
yourself. That’s an act of true freedom.
(Galatians 5:13-14 – Msg)
Authentic serving flowsoutof __________________________________
Authentic serving flowsoutof __________________________________
Authentic serving flowsoutof __________________________________
At the end of your life on Earth, you will stand before God, and he is going to evaluate
how well you served others with your life. The Bible says, “Each of us will give a personal
account to God” (Romans 14:12 - NLT) Think about the implications of that. One day
God will compare how much time and energy we spent on ourselves compared with
what we invested in serving others. At that point, all our excuses for self-centeredness
will sound hollow: “I was too busy” or “I had my own goals” or “I was preoccupied with
working, having fun, or preparing for retirement.” To all excuses God will respond, “Sorry,
wrong answer. I created, saved, and called you and commanded you to live a life of
service. What part did you not understand?” We are only fully alive when we’re helping
others. Jesus said, “If you insist on saving your life, you will lose it. Only those who throw
away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it
means to really live” (Mark 8:35 - LB) - - Rick Warren
In the Bible, serving is seen as two sides of the same coin:
It is a _____________________________ - it is a _____________________________
NOW IS THE TIMETO MAKEYOUR COMMITMENTTO ____________
VOLUNTEERS DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE THE TIME,
BUT THEY HAVE THE HEART.
THEY ARE NOT PAID – NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE WORTHLESS,
BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE PRICELESS!
Serving is Biblical
Serving is practical
Serving is beneficial
Serving is Christlike

3. Authentic serving flowsoutof gratitude
Authentic serving flowsoutof obedience
Authentic serving flowsoutof compassion
It is a privilege
It is a responsibility