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“Using our Gifts to Serve Others” 1 Peter 4:7-11 June 28, 2009
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I. Serving others is time-sensitive. We are to be clear-minded. – We ought to be focused in order to influence others. Should effect our attitudes. Should effect our actions. Should effect our relatinships.
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I. Serving others is time-sensitive. We are to be clear-minded. – We ought to exhibit clear reasoning. We need to have wisdom. We need to make mature decisions. We need to have a decisive purpose.
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I. Serving others is time-sensitive. We are to be self-controlled. – We ought to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self- control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23
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I. Serving others is time-sensitive. We are to be self-controlled. – We are to pray. We should pray and not give up. We should pray on all occasions for all people. We should pray without ceasing.
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II. Serving others is love-motivated. Love covers a multitude of sins. – We ought to be forgiving. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32 – We ought to love others deeply. v. 8, “Above all, love each other deeply.”
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II. Serving others is love-motivated. We are to be hospitable. – Entertaining places the focus on the host (us). Everything has to be perfect. Everything has to make an impression. – Hospitality places the focus on the guest (them). Their needs become the primary concern. They are put at ease.
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III. Serving others is purpose- centered. We ought to administer God’s grace. – We need to have a healthy self-esteem. Not thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought. But thinking with sober judgment. – In accordance to the faith God has given us. Our gifts are not for us to use exclusively for us. All gifts should be used in serving others.
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III. Serving others is purpose- centered. There are a variety of forms of gifts. – Speaking the very words of God. – Serving with the strength that God provides.
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