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A Servant to Others

Explore the profound meaning of being a servant through biblical teachings and examples. Discover how serving others is a call to emulate Jesus and fulfill God's purpose in our lives. Reflect on the essence of true leadership and selfless service in various roles. Learn how serving the needy and caring for others is a testament of our faith and love. Are you walking the path of a faithful servant in your daily life? Let's delve deep into the essence of serving with a humble and compassionate heart.

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A Servant to Others

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  1. A Servant to Others

  2. What is a Servant? • Servant – a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or a personal attendant. • Our concern is one who serves others

  3. What is a Servant? • Servant in the New Testament • δοῦλος (doulos) – a slave or servant of another. • διάκονος (diakonos) – one who serves others, minister, “deacon”. • Steward – a servant entrusted with greater responsibilities. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 • Serve– to help or be useful to another. Looking out for the well being of others

  4. What is a Servant? • The heart of a servant - while the expression is not found in scripture, but the attitude of a servant is determined by his heart • 1 Kings 3:9, “give your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people,…”

  5. What is a Servant? • Leadership – best when one is a servant • But such is not typical! • The Bible calls for leaders to be servants Ministers – 1 Timothy 4:6Elders – Titus 1:7, Heb. 13:17, 1 Peter 5:2-3Deacons – 1 Tim. 3:8

  6. Servants in scripture • Phoebe – Romans 16:1, Simply a servant of the church in Cencrea (do NOT read more into this than it says (cf. 1 Tim. 2:11-15, 1 Cor. 15:34-35) • Dorcas – Acts 9:36-39 • Paul – 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 • The Good Samaritan – Luke 10:33-36 Jesus, the ultimate example of a servant!Matthew 20:28(Next week)

  7. Servants in God • To serve others, we must FIRST be a servant of God • Psalm 2:11, “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” • Romans 12:1, present your bodies a living sacrifice which is your reasonable service • Romans 6:17, 18, slaves of righteousness • Matthew 6:24, You cannot serve two masters…

  8. We need to serve others • God has always demanded service! • The Levitical priesthood – Mal. 2:7-9, Jer. 5:30-31, Ezek. 22:261 Samuel 2:12-17 • Israel continually condemned for not caring for the poor Amos 5:11-12, Isaiah 1:23, Jeremiah 5:28

  9. We need to serve others • We are to care for (serve) the needy • James 1:27 • Matthew 25:40, 45-46 • Galatians 2:10 • Galatians 6:10 • 1 John 3:17-18

  10. We need to serve others • Passages that call for us, or imply that we should serve • Ephesians 2:10 - created for good works • Matthew 20:26 – great among you, let him be your servant • Titus 2:14 – zealous for good works

  11. We need to serve others • Passages that call for us, or imply that we should serve • James 2:14-17 – faith without works is dead. Show me your faith! • Galatians 5:13 – through love serve one another • 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 – stewards to be found faithful

  12. Am I a servant to others?

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