SERVANT, ME?
Series of Sermons On How to Improve Our Service, #1
Frank Ottati
"Anyone wanting to be a leader among you must be your servant.
And if you want to be right at the top, you must serve like a slave.
Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come
to be served, but to serve, and to give my life as a ransom for many."
Matt. 20:25-28 (LB)
Servant= Greek: dia = through; konia= dust
One who ministers to the needs of others voluntarily putting self
on the dust
Greatness in Jesus' kingdom consist in helping others.
THE PAINFUL SIDE OF SERVING (Is. 53)
1. Unappreciated
2. Criticized
3. Rejected
4. Desire to Quit (Matt. 26:38-44)
THE JOYFUL SIDE OF SERVING
1. Following Jesus' example, John 13:1-15
2. Make others feel good, Mark 12:37
3. Helping others, helps me Phil. 2:3,4
4. Bring people to Jesus, Mark 1:17
REWARDS FOR SERVING: Crowns
1. Imperishable, 1 Cor. 9:24-27
2. Rejoicing, 1 Thess. 2:19,20
3. Righteousness, 2 Tim. 4:7,8
4. Life, James 1:12
5. Glory, Rev. 4:9-11Invitation: to be a real servant for Jesus
"He who loves Christ the most, will do the greatest amount
of good." Desire of Ages, p. 250
