1. To Serve, and not to be Served
Mark 10:35-45
Allen Lo – Aug 21th , 2016

2. 2016 Theme 2016 Yearly Theme : Become a Christian Solider (成爲精兵）
Q1: Sanctification
Q2: Spirit
Q3: Serving
Q4: Sharing

3. To Serve, and not to be Served
Mark 10:35-45
Serve with Sincerity (v35-43)
Serve with Servanthood (v44)
Serve with Sacrifice (v45)

4. Key Bible verse –Mark 10:35-45
Mar 10:35  And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to Him, saying, Master, we desire that You should do for us whatever we shall ask.
Mar 10:36  And He said to them, What do you desire that I should do for you?
Mar 10:37  They said to Him, Grant to us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left hand, in Your glory.

5. Key Bible verse –Mark 10:35-45
Mar 10:38  But Jesus said to them, You do not know what you ask. Can you drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
Mar 10:39  And they said to Him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of, and with the baptism that I am baptized with you shall be baptized.

6. Key Bible verse –Mark 10:35-45
Mar 10:40  But to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared.
Mar 10:41  And when the ten heard, they began to be indignant with James and John.
Mar 10:42  But Jesus called them and said to them, You know that they who are accounted rulers over the nations exercise lordship over them. And their great ones exercise authority on them.

7. Key Bible verse –Mark 10:35-45
Mar 10:43  But it shall not be so among you. But whoever desires to be great among you, let him be your servant.
Mar 10:44  And whoever of you desires to become first, he shall be servant of all.
Mar 10:45  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.

8. Serve with Sincerity Jesus serves with a mission to die for sinners
Mar 10:37  They said to Him, Grant to us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left hand, in Your glory.
Jesus serves with a mission to die for sinners
What is the motive of our service?
Sincere, not for competition
Sincere, not for gain
Sincere, not for position

9. Example of serving other
Serve with Sincerity

10. Serve with Servanthood
Mar 10:37  But it shall not be so among you. But whoever desires to be great among you, let him be your servant.
Mar 10:44  And whoever of you desires to become first, he shall be servant of all.
Jesus serves with a servant's heart
What is the attitude of our service?
Servant is humble (Gal 5:13)
Servant is obedient (John 12:26)
Servant is faithful (I Sam 12:24)

11. Example of serving other
Serve with Servanthood

12. Serve with Sacrifice
Mar 10:45  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.
Jesus serves by sacrificing His life as a ransom for many
What are we willing to sacrifice?
Sacrifice your time
Sacrifice your will
Sacrifice your comfort

13. Example of serving other
Serve with Sacrifice

14. Conclusion Foundation of serving other is LOVE Sincerity Servanthood
Love to God and Love to other
Sincerity
Serve other with the right motive
Servanthood
Serve other with the right attitude
Sacrifice
Serve other with no reservation

15. Reflection I am no mother Teresa, what can I do to serve other?
When I am asked to serve, what is my usual response?
Think about Isaiah’s response ‘Here am I, send me’
Am I willing to start saying ‘Yes’