Service of the Word 12 th Feb 2012 THE SERMON 1 Ministry Purposes of.

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Service of the Word 12 th Feb 2012 THE SERMON 1 Ministry Purposes of

Service of the Word 12 th Feb Christ-likeness Purposes of1.EVERYONE called to SERVE ‘Each one should use whatever gift they has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.’ 1 Peter 4:10 ‘Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.’ 1 Cor 12:7

Service of the Word 12 th Feb Christ-likeness Purposes of1.EVERYONE called to SERVE ‘For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’ Eph 2:10

Service of the Word 12 th Feb Christ-likeness Purposes of1.EVERYONE called to SERVE ‘...he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature,..’ Eph 4:11-13

Service of the Word 12 th Feb Christ-likeness Purposes of2.EQUIPPED by the SPIRIT ‘Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.’ 1 Cor 12:7 A list of possible gifts ‘All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.’ 1 Cor 12:11

Service of the Word 12 th Feb Christ-likeness Purposes of2.EQUIPPED by the SPIRIT Romans 12:6-8 Teaching, Leadership, etc. Eph 4:11 Pastors, Apostles, etc. 1 Cor 12:28 Helps, Administration To help us serve others

Service of the Word 12 th Feb Christ-likeness Purposes of3.ENGAGE in SERVICE ‘I don’t know’ – do nothing ‘I don’t know’ – do something ‘Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.’ Isa 64:8

Service of the Word 12 th Feb Christ-likeness Purposes of3.ENGAGE in SOMETHING SHAPE Spiritual Gifts – gifts God has given? Heart (passion) – what do I love to do? Abilities – what are my natural talents? Personality – best suit me to serve? Experience – what experiences have I had?

Service of the Word 12 th Feb Christ-likeness Purposes of1.EVERYONE called to SERVE 2.EQUIPPED by the SPIRIT 3.ENGAGE in SERVICE so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature,..’ Eph 4:12-13