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We are God’s workmanship, We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good created in Christ Jesus to do good

works, which God prepared in works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10Ephesians 2:10

We are God’s workmanship, We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good created in Christ Jesus to do good

works, which God prepared in works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10Ephesians 2:10

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““Your hands shaped me and made Your hands shaped me and made me”me”

Job 10:8Job 10:8

Spiritual GiftsSpiritual GiftsHeart Heart

Abilities Abilities Personality Personality Experiences Experiences

““Your hands shaped me and made Your hands shaped me and made me”me”

Job 10:8Job 10:8

Spiritual GiftsSpiritual GiftsHeart Heart

Abilities Abilities Personality Personality Experiences Experiences

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God has given each of you a gift God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one gifts. Use them well to serve one

another.another. 1 Peter 4:10 NLT 1 Peter 4:10 NLT

““Your attitude must be like My Own, Your attitude must be like My Own, for I did not come to be served, but for I did not come to be served, but

to serve…” to serve…” Matthew 20:28Matthew 20:28 TLBTLB

God has given each of you a gift God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one gifts. Use them well to serve one

another.another. 1 Peter 4:10 NLT 1 Peter 4:10 NLT

““Your attitude must be like My Own, Your attitude must be like My Own, for I did not come to be served, but for I did not come to be served, but

to serve…” to serve…” Matthew 20:28Matthew 20:28 TLBTLB

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WHAT ARE SERVANTS? 1. SERVANTS ARE AVAILABLE.For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve others Mark 10:45 NLT

Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now. Proverbs 3:28 TEV

WHAT ARE SERVANTS? 1. SERVANTS ARE AVAILABLE.For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve others Mark 10:45 NLT

Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now. Proverbs 3:28 TEV

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WHAT KEEPS US FROM BEING AVAILABLE?

Self-CenterednessForget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. Philippians 2:4 The Message

Perfectionism If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done. Eccl. 11:4 NLT

Materialism No servant can serve two masters…You cannot serve both God and money. Luke 16:13 NIV

WHAT KEEPS US FROM BEING AVAILABLE?

Self-CenterednessForget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. Philippians 2:4 The Message

Perfectionism If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done. Eccl. 11:4 NLT

Materialism No servant can serve two masters…You cannot serve both God and money. Luke 16:13 NIV

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WHAT ARE SERVANTS? 1. SERVANTS ARE AVAILABLE.2. SERVANTS ARE APPRECIATIVE.Jesus looked up and said, Father, I thank you that

you have heard ME. I know that you always hear Me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here.

John 11:41-42 NIV

Serve the Lord with gladness. Psalm 100:2 KJV

It is He who saved us and chose us for His holy work not because we deserved it but because that was His plan2 Tim. 1:9 LB

WHAT ARE SERVANTS? 1. SERVANTS ARE AVAILABLE.2. SERVANTS ARE APPRECIATIVE.Jesus looked up and said, Father, I thank you that

you have heard ME. I know that you always hear Me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here.

John 11:41-42 NIV

Serve the Lord with gladness. Psalm 100:2 KJV

It is He who saved us and chose us for His holy work not because we deserved it but because that was His plan2 Tim. 1:9 LB

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WHAT ARE SERVANTS? 1. SERVANTS ARE AVAILABLE.2. SERVANTS ARE APPRECIATIVE.1st Barrier: Comparing & Criticizing Who are you to criticize someone else’s servant? The Lord will determine whether His servant has been

successful. Romans 14:4

2nd Barrier: Wrong Motivations When you do good deeds, don’t try to show off. If you do, you won’t get a reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:1 CEV

WHAT ARE SERVANTS? 1. SERVANTS ARE AVAILABLE.2. SERVANTS ARE APPRECIATIVE.1st Barrier: Comparing & Criticizing Who are you to criticize someone else’s servant? The Lord will determine whether His servant has been

successful. Romans 14:4

2nd Barrier: Wrong Motivations When you do good deeds, don’t try to show off. If you do, you won’t get a reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:1 CEV

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WHAT ARE SERVANTS? 1. SERVANTS ARE AVAILABLE.2. SERVANTS ARE APPRECIATIVE.3. SERVANTS ARE AUTHENTIC.I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave me to do. John 17:4 NIV

The one thing required of servants is that they be faithful…

1 Cor. 4:2 TEV

Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.

1 Cor. 15:58 The Message

WHAT ARE SERVANTS? 1. SERVANTS ARE AVAILABLE.2. SERVANTS ARE APPRECIATIVE.3. SERVANTS ARE AUTHENTIC.I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave me to do. John 17:4 NIV

The one thing required of servants is that they be faithful…

1 Cor. 4:2 TEV

Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.

1 Cor. 15:58 The Message

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WHAT ARE SERVANTS? WHAT ARE SERVANTS?

He will not forget how hard you have worked He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to for Him and how you have shown your love to

Him by caring for other Christians. Him by caring for other Christians. Hebrews 6:10 NLT Hebrews 6:10 NLT

Well done, good and faithful servant! You Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things so; I will have been faithful with a few things so; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and put you in charge of many things. Come and

share your master’s happiness! share your master’s happiness! Matthew 25:21 NIV Matthew 25:21 NIV

WHAT ARE SERVANTS? WHAT ARE SERVANTS?

He will not forget how hard you have worked He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to for Him and how you have shown your love to

Him by caring for other Christians. Him by caring for other Christians. Hebrews 6:10 NLT Hebrews 6:10 NLT

Well done, good and faithful servant! You Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things so; I will have been faithful with a few things so; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and put you in charge of many things. Come and

share your master’s happiness! share your master’s happiness! Matthew 25:21 NIV Matthew 25:21 NIV

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