1. Steve Petch Sunday 14 th November 2010 Life as God intended

2. ‘Life as God Intended’ In the beginning We are made for a RELATIONSHIP with God We have been given RESPONSIBILITY by God We have been entrusted with RESOURCES by God

3. ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission RESPONSIBILITY before God: Genesis 1 v 24 – 31 Be Fruitful Increase in number / fill the earth Subdue it / rule over it

4. ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission We can produce good fruit or bad fruit SpeechGood character Deeds Righteousness Good works Worship

5. Fruitful in LIFESTYLE Fruitful in EVANGELISM Fruitful in MINISTRY/SERVING ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission icoulddomore@GraceChurchChichester.org.uk (I could do more @)

6. Servanthood: John 13 v 1 – 17 Mark 10 v 42 - 45 ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission

7. Servanthood: 1.Remember who we are serving 2.Remember the example of Jesus 3.Remember the true test of our servant heart ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission How do you respond when you are treated like a servant?

8. Servanthood: How we should treat one another … ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission

9. Submission: Greek: Hupotasso A military term: to arrange in order under the command of a leader ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission

10. Submission: Biblical usage: A voluntary decision to come under God’s authority … … that is worked out in reality by coming under his delegated authorities (people) … … and results in us choosing to obey, cooperate and share one another’s burdens. ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission

11. Submission: James 4 v 7 Ephesians 5 v 21 – 6 v 9 Hebrews 13 v 7 Titus 3 v 1 - 2 ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission

12. Submission: James 4 v 10: “Humble yourself” Jesus is our supreme example Philippians 2 v 5 - 11 ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission

13. We can produce good fruit or bad fruit SpeechGood character Deeds Righteousness Good works Worship

14. Submission: James 4 v 10: “Humble yourself” Jesus is our supreme example … Philippians 2 v 5 - 11 ‘Life as God Intended’ Servanthood and Submission … of fruitfulness through humble servanthood and submission

15. Steve Petch Sunday 14 th November 2010 Life as God intended Part 7: Servanthood and Submission