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LOV E | S E RVA N T H O O D | C H A R I T Y
SERVING
New Wine Youth Convention 2013: The Time is Now!
Psalm 73: Listen, O my Soul
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AIM
1. To demystify the nature and purpose of Love2. To understand the nature of Servant-hood3. To understand the importance of Love in the life of a
servant4. To understand the Biblical definition and purpose of
Charity5. To re-awaken the Servant within to a life of Charity
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1. LOVE
What is Love?
a) God is Love- 1 John 4:8 b) Love has no definition, because it is Godc) Love is who we are- Our Identity & Natured) Love is that endearing value of a person that gives you a
sense of his or her importance to youe) Love has no reasonf) Love is a Law & an assignment- John 13:33-35
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…LOVE
• Dual Nature of Love Between God & Man (1John 4:19)
• 4 Dimensions of Love – Ephesians 3:17-191. Width2. Length3. Depth4. Height
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2. SERVANTHOOD
Serving & Servanthood
A wilful desire to carry out God’s Kingdom Business on earthA Servant is someone who has given himself totally to the work of GodA self-sacrificial approach to life and to God’s agenda
a. Attitude b. Understanding our purpose in God’s Kingdom agendac. Essence of our Ministry & Discipleship - Eph 6:5-8, Phil 2:7d. Mark of true Greatness, as modelled by Christ (Matt 20:27)
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…SERVANTHOOD
Stewardship? A Custodian; An Agent; A Keeper; An Ambassador; A Representative; A Guard; God’s Visible Presence Parable of the Talents (Matt 25:14-30)
1. Custodian of God’s Creation2. Agents for the Cultivation of God’s Earth3. Guards for the Protection of God’s Creation4. Representatives of the goodness of God’s Creation5. Keepers for the preservation of God’s Creation6. Ambassadors for the defending of God’s Creation
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…SERVANTHOOD
5 QUALITIES OF A SERVANTS1. They have a heart for serving people above and beneath
them2. They make themselves available to serve3. They do what is needed, even when it is inconvenient4. They pay attention to needs- and always look for ways to
help others5. There is no task that is beneath them
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3. CHARITY
What Does the Bible say about Charity?
Love- Titus 3:4Greek- Philanthropia: Love of Mankind, Benevolence, KindnessBenevolence- Desire to do good to others; Charitableness
Charity is a selfless and self-sacrificial act of service anotherCharity is our responsibility as disciples- Our lifestyle; our nature; our Ministry
WHAT CHARITY IS NOT1 Cor 13:3- Love is the Key
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LOVE, SERVING, & CHARITY
Love is the Key• By serving people, we Continue Jesus’ work on earth- Act
10:38• Our Love for God is reflected in our service to people, and
our position as God’s children• Light of our world- Change Agents- Matt 5:14• We carry on the mantle of Jesus- Act 10:38• We become the hope of our nation- Col 1:27• Ambassadors/Representatives of God to Man- 2 Cor 5:20
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In Conclusion…
• Without Love, there is no effectiveness of Service• Without Love & A Servant’s Heart, there is no
effectiveness of Charity• Without Love, A Servant’s Heart, & A lifestyle of
Charity, there is no effectiveness of Ministry
It all starts and end with Love