We Were Made to Serve

JESUS SAVED ME BY SERVING ME.

JESUS SHOWED ME HOW TO SERVE OTHERS.

JESUS SHAPED ME TO SERVE OTHERS.

Your hands shaped me and made me…

Job 10:8a (NIV)

Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother's womb.

Psalm 139:13 (NIV)

God has Shaped me for Ministry (service) through my…

Spiritual Gift(s)

He has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.

Ephesians 4:7 (NLT)

What surfaced after I was immersed? _____________________________

Heart

…Out of your heart flow the actions of life.

Proverbs 4:23 (Sprt)

And it came to the minds of the disciples that the Writings say, I am on fire with passion for your house. John 2:17 (BBE)

What do I love to do? ______________________________________________

Abilities

God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well…

Romans 12:6 (LB)

What am I good at? _______________________________________________________

Personality

God works through different people in different ways…

1 Corinthians 12:6 (PT)

What is my temperament? _______________________________________________

Experiences

What significant life events have I experienced?

Educational? ____________________________________________________________

Vocational? _____________________________________________________________

Relational? ______________________________________________________________

Painful? _______________________________________________________________

All praise to God… He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 (NLT)

…God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.

Romans 8:28 (NLT)

MINISTRY FAIR – A CHANCE TO FIND MY PLACE IN MINISTRY…

• To be served and strengthened?

1.__________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________________

• To serve and strengthen others?

1.__________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________

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JESUS ESTABLISHED THE PERFECT PLACE FOR ME TO SERVE.

So these were the gifts that he gave. Some were to be apostles, others prophets, others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers. Their job is to give God’s people the equipment they need for their work of service, and so to build up the king’s body

Ephesians 4:11, 12 (NTE)

You received a gift from God… Now I'm reminding you to fan that gift into flames.

2 Timothy 1:6 (GW)