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He Keeps Me Singing. There’s within my heart a melody; Jesus whispers sweet and low, “Fear not, I am with thee, peace be still,” In all of life’s ebb and flow. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know, Fills my ev’ry longing, Keeps me singing as I go. Soon he’s coming back to
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There’s within my heart a melody; Jesus whispers sweet and low, “Fear not, I am with thee, peace be still,” In all of life’s ebb and flow.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know, Fills my ev’ry longing, Keeps me singing as I go.
Soon he’s coming back to welcome me far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown, I shall reign with him on high.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know, Fills my ev’ry longing, Keeps me singing as I go.
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Lesson 3 - Service
Pony Express Factoids It was in existence for only 17 months. Each rider rode 75 to 100 miles per day. Your “kit” contained, flour, bacon, cornmeal, borax, and turpentine. Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18, must be expert riders willing to risk daily, orphans preferred! Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
All ages, responsible, dedicated servants to do God’s work – the benefits are out of this world! Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
What is our motivation to serve? • We serve out of obedience. • Deuteronomy 13:4 • We serve out of gratitude. • I Samuel 12:24 • We serve out of gladness • Psalm 100:2 Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
What is our motivation to serve? • We serve out of forgiveness. • Isaiah 6:6 • We serve out of humility. • John 13:12-16 • We serve out of love. • Galatians 5:13 Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Four “Tips” for Service Aggressively seek opportunities to serve. Pray and work toward a change of heart. Use your own stuff to serve others. Serve first and ask questions later. Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Service results in FREEDOM • Freedom from resentment. • James 1:2-4 • Freedom from hierarchy. • Matthew 20:25,26 • Freedom from the need to be • in control. • Numbers 12:2 Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Service results in FREEDOM • Freedom from arrogance. • Colossians 3:17 “Superman doesn’t need no seatbelt.” “Superman doesn’t need no airplane.” Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Authentic Service….. • ……is a by-product of a relationship with God. • ……cannot distinguish large from small service. • ……rests contented in secret • ……always meets a need Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Authentic Service….. • ……has no need to calculate results • ……is indiscriminate • ……is best lived as a life-style • ……builds the body of Christ Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life