Who are you? What is your “core identity”?

I am a child of God I am a servant of God M Y L I F E

Taking our part in God’s worldwide Kingdom movement Servant Lifestyle

Paul, Our Model of A Servant of God Acts 22:7-10 “I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?’ ‘Who are you, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied... ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ I asked. ‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’” 1 Corinthians 11:1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

Background of Paul’s Situation Acts 20:15-17 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Kios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus. Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost. From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:15-17 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Kios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus. Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost. From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 1. Community Focused: - “People Care” over Personal Schedule - “Church-minded” vs. “individual-minded”

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:18-19 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews.” 2. Servant-Minded: - Serving the Lord Jesus (surrendered, high calling) - Serving with humility (God centered values)

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul 2Cor 4:5 “For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2. Servant-Minded: - Serving the Lord Jesus (surrendered, high calling) - Serving with humility (God centered values)

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:18-19 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews.” 2. Servant-Minded: - Serving the Lord Jesus (surrendered, high calling) - Serving with humility (God centered values) - Serving with tears (compassion & empathy)

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. 2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:18-19 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews.” 2. Servant-Minded: - Serving the Lord Jesus (surrendered, high calling) - Serving with humility (God centered values) - Serving with tears (compassion & empathy) - Serving while tested (ready for trials)

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:20-21 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. 3. Proclaiming God’s Truths - Publicly - Privately - Precisely

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:26-27 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. 3. Proclaiming God’s Truths - Publicly - Privately - Precisely - Proactively

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul he met a British cabbie in Jerusalem who gave him an English-Arabic copy of the New Testament and invited him to attend a Bible study session at their hotel. “I found that I was really drawn to the grace, love and humility that Jesus talked about,” - Mosab, the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founder and leader of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:22-24 “ And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.” 4. Spirited Led Boldness and Priorities

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:28-31 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. So be on your guard! Alert and on guard

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:32 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” 6. Trusting dependence in God

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:33-35 “I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 7. Generous, Giving, and Hardworking

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul Acts 20:36-38 When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul 1. Community Focused 2. Servant-Minded 3. Proclaiming God’s Truths 4. Spirited Led Boldness and Priorities 5. Alert and on guard 6. Trusting dependence in God 7. Generous, Giving, and Hardworking

Servant Lifestyle Modeled by Paul 2Cor 3:4-6 “Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant —not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”

I am a child of God I am a servant of God M Y L I F E