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Introduction:
Life is a journey that takes us in different directions. If we are not careful, we can easily get off track when we lose our focus and direction. As we journey with Jesus Christ, it is important to stay tuned up and in gear so that we can maximize our effectiveness.
Healthy growing Christians have four key behaviors in common. Think of these behaviors as gears that help us accelerate our spiritual growth and stay on track.
“But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head — Christ.” —Ephesians 4:15
“… train yourself in godliness” —1 Timothy 4:7b
In this collection, we will discover how to shift our spiritual growth back into gear.
August 31/September 3 First Gear: Belonging to the Body of Christ
September 7/10 Second Gear: Connecting to the Body of Christ
September 14/17 Third Gear: Serving in the Body of Christ
September 21/24 Fourth Gear: Bringing People into the Body of Christ
Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11 (CSB, New Testament)
Our Mission: To lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, resulting in MORE disciples and churches.
Today’s Takeaway: When we serve in the Body of Christ, we will understand our identity.
Week 3 - Serving in the Body of Christ
I. SERVING MEANS DISCOVERING YOUR
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“If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18But as it is, God has arranged each one of the parts in the body just as he wanted.” —1 Corinthians 12:17-18
“Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when he appears, we will be like him because we will see him as he is. 3And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself just as he is pure.” —1 John 3:2-3
II. SERVING MEANS DISCOVERING YOUR
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“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.” —Romans 12:4-5
“I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry” —1 Timothy 1:12
“No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer.” —2 Timothy 2:4
III. SERVING MEANS DISCOVERING YOUR
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C. Personally Discipling
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E. Worship as a
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“Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” —Philippians 2:12
“Besides this, since you know the time, it is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, because now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.” —Romans 13:11
CONCLUSION: What steps do you need to take to serve in the Body of Christ?
DEEP DIVES:
How have you taken the time to learn what your passions are?
How will you further discovering your purpose using the tools we have made available to you?
Which of the 5 steps under point III. needs the most work in your life? How will you work on it?
Are you serving to your full potential in the body of Christ? How can you begin to this week?