Sunday - 23 March 2025
[Series] Servants Devoted to God
[Message] Part 7: The Perspective of the Kingdom
Acts 4:32-37, Ephesians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, 1 John 2:15-16, 1 Timothy 6:6-10; 17-18
Pastor Pablo Morales
MAIN IDEA:
As we follow Jesus, He wants us to change our perspective in life. Instead of living self-centered lives, he wants us to invest our time, resources, and giftedness for the benefit of His Kingdom. When we live with eternal perspective, we will be empowered to love God more deeply and fulfill our calling to live as Servants Devoted to God.
INTRODUCTION:
- Every follower of Jesus is called to be a Servant Devoted to
, living to love God and serve Him with devotion. - Belonging to the
of Jesus brings new priorities that will change the way we see and use our time and resources.
A. The Expansion of the Kingdom:
- The first Christians established churches from
all the way to Asia Minor. - From the very beginning, the Christian movement was characterized by unity of purpose and a willingness to
for the benefit of the Kingdom of Jesus. - Around AD 46-48, the area of Judea was affected by a
that motivated the Christian churches around Asia Minor to help and invest in God’s Kingdom.
B. Eternal Perspective: The New Perspective of the Kingdom
- Time: People invested
to pursue the interests of the Kingdom. - Giftedness: People invested their skills and
for the benefit of the Kingdom. - Resources: People invested their financial
for the benefit of the Kingdom.
C. Three Convictions of Living with Eternal Perspective
- New Role: I am a
of God’s resources—not an owner. - New Purpose: I live to make
known—not to promote myself. - New Milestone: I will give an account to
—what I do today matters to God.
D. PERSONAL QUESTION
Have you embraced the new
of the Kingdom?
Conclusion:
Following Jesus requires that we learn to live life with eternal perspective. When we have the right perspective, we will be empowered to love God and Serve Him with Devotion until the day we hear him say, “well done, good and faithful servant.”
Helpful Links:
Costi Hinn: The Ugly Truth of Prosperity Gospel https://youtu.be/leWioCpGZRw?si=NMBULm85EOOLHUbJ
Bible Archeology: The Discovery of Nineveh https://youtu.be/34XBkm4QiLo?si=dnAhzrbDujzRA-QX
Testimony: Dr. Groccott – Science and the Bible https://youtu.be/VzJu-eskIH4?si=-ATnhoYE6P_2sGkF
Testimony – From New Age to Jesus: https://youtu.be/558Y_zazFCU?si=sDg5GSp16XijGjik
For reflection and LIFE Group facilitation:
1. REFLECTION
In this study God is inviting you to live your life with Eternal Perspective.
Let’s explore how this study connects with your life.
A. What is one key insight that you gained from this study?
2. GET DEEPER
A. God has called each one of us—with different gifts, jobs, and resources—to serve Him with eternal perspective. Which one of these attitudes shaped your upbringing? Mark all that apply.
Education: I grew up thinking that to get a good education was my main goal in life.
Money: I grew up thinking that to make good money was my main goal in life.
Reputation: I grew up thinking that to build a good reputation was my main goal in life.
God’s blessing: I grew up thinking that I needed to please God so He could bless my plans.
Perspective: I was not taught to love God, Seek His Kingdom, and live with eternal perspective.
B. Which one of these changes of perspective have you experienced as you follow Jesus?
New Role: Everything I have belongs to God. I am just a steward of those resources.
New Purpose: I live to make God known in a world that does not know Him.
New Accountability: One day I will give an account to Jesus of my service to Him.
New Pursuit: I seek God’s Kingdom first with eternal perspective, not just my own ambition.
New Identity: I see myself as a beloved child of God who lives to serve God with all He gave me.
New Motive: I want to honor God not out of fear or ambition, but out of love and gratitude.
C. TRUE OR FALSE? Which one of these convictions is true of you?
Time: I invest time to serve God and pursue the benefit of His Kingdom.
Giftedness: I invest my skills and giftedness to serve God for the benefit of His Kingdom.
Resources: I invest my financial resources to serve God for the benefit of His Kingdom.
3. DISCOVER
Read out loud the words of Jesus from John 17:4. Can you say the same about your life?
John 17:4 “I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.”
Based on this study, what is one area that is keeping you from being a Servant Devoted to God who loves God and serves Him with devotion?
4. GROUP PRAYER
- Thank Jesus for loving you and bringing you into His Kingdom.
- Thank God for inviting you to live your life with Eternal Perspective.
- Ask God to reveal any distorted perspective that is keeping from serving God with devotion.
- Confess to God the obstacles that are holding you back from investing in His Kingdom.
- Invite God to help you grow into a disciple who loves God and serves Him with devotion.