1. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY SERVING New Wine Youth Convention 2013: The Time is Now! Psalm 73: Listen, O my Soul

2. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY AIM 1.To demystify the nature and purpose of Love 2.To understand the nature of Servant-hood 3.To understand the importance of Love in the life of a servant 4.To understand the Biblical definition and purpose of Charity 5.To re-awaken the Servant within to a life of Charity

3. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY 1. LOVE What is Love? a)God is Love- 1 John 4:8 b)Love has no definition, because it is God c)Love is who we are- Our Identity & Nature d)Love is that endearing value of a person that gives you a sense of his or her importance to you e)Love has no reason f)Love is a Law & an assignment- John 13:33-35

4. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY …LOVE Dual Nature of Love Between God & Man ( 1John 4:19 ) 4 Dimensions of Love – Ephesians 3:17-19 1.Width 2.Length 3.Depth 4.Height

5. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY 2. SERVANTHOOD Serving & Servanthood A wilful desire to carry out God’s Kingdom Business on earth A Servant is someone who has given himself totally to the work of God A self-sacrificial approach to life and to God’s agenda a.Attitude b.Understanding our purpose in God’s Kingdom agenda c.Essence of our Ministry & Discipleship - Eph 6:5-8, Phil 2:7 d.Mark of true Greatness, as modelled by Christ (Matt 20:27)

6. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY …SERVANTHOOD Stewardship? A Custodian; An Agent; A Keeper; An Ambassador; A Representative; A Guard; God’s Visible Presence Parable of the Talents (Matt 25:14-30) 1.Custodian of God’s Creation 2.Agents for the Cultivation of God’s Earth 3.Guards for the Protection of God’s Creation 4.Representatives of the goodness of God’s Creation 5.Keepers for the preservation of God’s Creation 6.Ambassadors for the defending of God’s Creation

7. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY …SERVANTHOOD 5 QUALITIES OF A SERVANTS 1.They have a heart for serving people above and beneath them 2.They make themselves available to serve 3.They do what is needed, even when it is inconvenient 4.They pay attention to needs- and always look for ways to help others 5.There is no task that is beneath them

8. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY 3. CHARITY What Does the Bible say about Charity? Love- Titus 3:4 Greek- Philanthropia: Love of Mankind, Benevolence, Kindness Benevolence- Desire to do good to others; Charitableness Charity is a selfless and self-sacrificial act of service another Charity is our responsibility as disciples- Our lifestyle; our nature; our Ministry WHAT CHARITY IS NOT 1 Cor 13:3- Love is the Key

9. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY LOVE, SERVING, & CHARITY Love is the Key By serving people, we Continue Jesus’ work on earth- Act 10:38 Our Love for God is reflected in our service to people, and our position as God’s children Light of our world- Change Agents- Matt 5:14 We carry on the mantle of Jesus- Act 10:38 We become the hope of our nation- Col 1:27 Ambassadors/Representatives of God to Man- 2 Cor 5:20

10. LOVE|SERVANTHOOD|CHARITY In Conclusion… Without Love, there is no effectiveness of Service Without Love & A Servant’s Heart, there is no effectiveness of Charity Without Love, A Servant’s Heart, & A lifestyle of Charity, there is no effectiveness of Ministry It all starts and end with Love