SERVING
Series: “Stirred” part 6
Sunday, May 30, 2021
1. When you encounter the risen Christ, you will be stirred to SERVE.
a. Every part of the body therefore, matter!
1 Corinthians 12: 12 (CSB) — For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body — so also is Christ.
Romans 12: 4-6— Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another. 6 According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts;
2. There is a for you to meet.
Acts 6: 1—In those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
3. You are , and .
Acts 6: 2-6—The Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, “It would not be right for us to give up preaching the word of God to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 This proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch. 6 They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
BIG TAKE AWAY
When you serve, God doesn’t just work you, but
Acts 6:7—So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
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Are you ready to accept Jesus today?
Just pray a prayer like this:
Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name. Amen
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