How To Be a Servant of Jesus
August 2, 2020 / Restoration Fellowship Church of LakelandHow To Be a Servant of Jesus
John 1:41-42
Pastor Terry Wilcox
Servanthood is a commitment to use our gifts in the ministry of Christ’s church.
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).-John 1:40-42
We meet Andrew, who would become one of the apostles.
Andrew had three insights that many don’t have:
- The of people.
- John 6:8-9
- John 12:21-22
- service is of high value.
- There are no servants.
- Character is more important than .
- Being Christ-like is more important than being .
- is more important than good works.
- You don’t lose by being a .
- There is always room for more .
Three Ways We Grow
- The of God
- Fellowship of believers
Ten Truths About Ministry
- The of ministry is .
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- The for ministry is .
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- The of ministry is to God.
- The of ministry is the .
- The of ministry are and .
- The of ministry is .
- The of ministry is the .
- The for ministry is .
As we celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus, consider how you might be like the apostle Andrew.
Personal Notes: