Using Your Gifts For Gods Service Rom 12

Using Your Gifts For God’s Service! Rom. 12: 6 -8

Using Your Gifts For God’s Service! Introduction: Since the kingdom of God is here. Since we have become citizens of it. How should we live in it? Offering God our humble service! How does that look? We speak up for Christ We prophesy.

The Ability To Serve Rom. 12: 7 a 7 if service, in his serving;

What does Serving mean? In it’s common sense anyone serving. Word means service of any kind. Luke 10: 40; Heb. 1: 14 40 But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me. " 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

What does Serving mean? In it’s common sense anyone serving. Word means service of any kind. Luke 10: 40; Heb. 1: 14 Daily serving of food. Acts 6: 1; 11: 29; 12: 25 1 Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 29 And in the proportion that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brethren living in Judea.

What does Serving mean? In it’s common sense anyone serving. Word means service of any kind. Luke 10: 40; Heb. 1: 14 Daily serving of food. Acts 6: 1; 11: 29; 12: 25 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark. Those serving in the word. Acts 6: 4 4 "But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. "

What does Serving mean? In it’s common sense anyone serving. In it’s technical sense - deacons. Phil. 1: 1 1 Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

What does Serving mean? In it’s common sense anyone serving. In it’s technical sense - deacons. Phil. 1: 1 Those designated for specific tasks. Acts 6: 5 -6 5 The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. 6 And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.

What does Serving mean? In it’s technical sense - deacons. Phil. 1: 1 Those designated for specific tasks. Acts 6: 5 -6 Specific qualifications. 1 Tim. 3: 8, 10, 12 -13 8 Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not doubletongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, 10 These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.

What does Serving mean? In it’s technical sense - deacons. Phil. 1: 1 Those designated for specific tasks. Acts 6: 5 -6 Specific qualifications. 1 Tim. 3: 8, 10, 12 -13 12 Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. 13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 5 Though all the peoples walk Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. God’s example for Israel. Deut. 10: 12 -22 Let’s Read This Together

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 God’s example for Israel. Deut. 10: 12 -22 A summary statement to Israel. Micah 6: 6 -8 6 With what shall I come to the LORD And bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, With yearling calves? 7 Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, In ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? …

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 God’s example for Israel. Deut. 10: 12 -22 A summary statement to Israel. Micah 6: 6 -8 8 He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? An example for Israel. Isa. 58: 6 -11, cf. 1 -5 Let’s Read Isa. together

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 Our business should be His ministry. God is first in all we do. Mat. 6: 33 33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 Our business should be His ministry. God is first in all we do. Mat. 6: 33 Like Jesus at age 12. Luke 2: 41 -52; Jn. 4: 34 49 And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house? " 50 But they did not understand the statement which He had made to them. 51 And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; …

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 Our business should be His ministry. God is first in all we do. Mat. 6: 33 Like Jesus at age 12. Luke 2: 41 -52; Jn. 4: 34 51…and His mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. 34 Jesus *said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 Our business should be His ministry. Like Jesus at age 12. Luke 2: 41 -52; Jn. 4: 34 Jesus came to serve! Mat. 20: 20 -28 25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. 26 "It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, …

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 Our business should be His ministry. Like Jesus at age 12. Luke 2: 41 -52; Jn. 4: 34 Jesus came to serve! Mat. 20: 20 -28 27 and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. "

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 Our business should be His ministry. Like Jesus at age 12. Luke 2: 41 -52; Jn. 4: 34 Jesus came to serve! Mat. 20: 20 -28 All our service is to be done in His name. Col. 3: 17 17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Those so engaged should be wholly engaged. We’re to walk in the Lord’s name. Micah 4: 5 Our business should be His ministry. We can't please Him without listening. Heb. 11: 6 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

The responsibility of servants. It’s whatever task God has given one. Mat. 24: 45 -47 Let’s read this together! We’re to serve in the areas God has given. Col. 1: 9 -14 9 For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; …

The responsibility of servants. It’s whatever task God has given one. Mat. 24: 45 -47 Let’s read this together! We’re to serve in the areas God has given. Col. 1: 9 -14 11 strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. 13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

The responsibility of servants. It’s whatever task God has given one. Mat. 24: 45 -47 We’re to serve in the areas God has given. Col. 1: 9 -14 Areas of service. Eph. 5: 1 -6: 9 Let’s review it.

Using Your Gifts For God’s Service! Conclusion: Living in the kingdom means starting off right. Those baptized have started their new life with God. Starting off right means changing our perspective about service. However we serve we’re to please God in it. First, make sure you’re in the kingdom?