1. Ephesians 2:8-10– “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

2. God made us to make a difference:
He created us to serve
He saved us to serve
He gifted us to serve
He commands us to serve
Romans 12:1,2 – “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

3. I. Serving Like Jesus Means Being Available
₋ Did you ever realize that many of Jesus miracles, He did interrupted
₋ If we want to serve like Jesus, we have to be willing to be interrupted
₋ The ministry requires flexibility
“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, by all the ways you can, in all the places you can, and at all the times you can, to all the people you can.” – John Wesley

4. I. Serving Like Jesus Means Being Available
₋ Did you ever realize that many of Jesus miracles, He did interrupted
₋ If we want to serve like Jesus, we have to be willing to be interrupted
₋ The ministry requires flexibility
Isaiah 6:8 – “Also I heard a voice of the Lord, saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I; send me.”

5. II. Serving Like Jesus Means Being Grateful
John 11:41 – "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me."
John 7:46 – "Never a man spake like this man."
Psalms 100:2 – "Serve the Lord with gladness."

6. II. Serving Like Jesus Means Being Grateful
Why should we serve the Lord with gladness?
He loved me
He saved me
He changed me
He directed me
He provides for me
I Thessalonians 5:18 – "In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

7. III. Serving Like Jesus Means Being Faithful
Being faithful means you don't give up
Being faithful to God means a lifetime commitment
"The greatness of a man is not determined by his accomplishments, but by what it takes to discouragement him." – Jerry Falwell

8. III. Serving Like Jesus Means Being Faithful
Being faithful means you don't give up
Being faithful to God means a lifetime commitment
"Never, never, never, give up!" – Winston Churchill

9. III. Serving Like Jesus Means Being Faithful
Being faithful means you don't give up
Being faithful to God means a lifetime commitment
I Corinthians 4:2 – "It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful"

10. Which will it be for you? A life wasted or a life invested?