Having a heart and life of a bondservant

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Making 2008 Great

• Having a heart and life of a bond-servant

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Introduction

• No doubt many of Gods people want His church to
  increase.
• To increase in number so that more souls would
  be saved or restored to our heavenly Father.
• To increase in spirituality more of Gods word
  on our minds and hearts, spiritual conversations,
  etc.
• To increase in our service to one another.

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Introduction

• But wanting this and actually turning our lives
  into spiritual servants for the Lord are two
  totally separate matters.
• Many Christians still allow the flesh to control
  their thoughts and deeds.
• Over time, however, those who increase their
  hearts and minds in the way of the Lord will also
  increase their lifestyle into that of truly
  spiritual bond-servants of Christ.
• Lets look at the ways we can apply this heart
  and lifestyle of bond-servants for the Lord this
  year.

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The Heart of a Bond-servant

• Pierce My Ear (spiritual hymn)
• Pierce my ear, O Lord, my God. Take me to Your
  door this day. I will serve no other god. Lord,
  I'm here to stay.
• For You have paid the price for me. With Your
  blood You ransomed me. I will serve You
  eternally. A free man I'll never be.

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The Heart of a Bond-servant

• The heart of a bondservant. Dt. 1516-17
• Starts with voluntarily giving up our will for
  His.
• It coincides with a commitment to serve no other
  god.
• It is combined with the knowledge of the love and
  price paid on my behalf.

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The Heart of a Bond-servant

• Servants, why view ourselves in this manner?
• Because that is who are truly are. 1 Cor.
  618-19 Rom. 616-18
• This is truly how we should view ourselves (among
  other descriptions of ourselves). Lk. 1710

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The Life of a Bond-servant (Making Practical
Changes)

• In service to the Lord.
• Serving your family.
• Serving your brethren.
• Serving your neighbor.

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The Life of a Bond-servant (Making Practical
Changes)

• Serving others But how?
• Commit to family Bible studies (like Journey
  Through the Bible) at a certain time of the
  evening or morning (sacrifices may be necessary
  for this to be accomplished).
• Commit to a certain amount of brethren you will
  invite to your home talk about things that
  would encourage each others faith, trust, and/or
  walk in the Lord.
• Commit to having people in your home for the
  purpose of prayers of praise and petitions,
  singing praises to our God, Bible studies with
  the lost, etc.
• Commit to sharing the good news with x amount
  of people.

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The Life of a Bond-servant (Making Practical
Changes)

• Overcoming this difficulty.
• Cold contacts among the dull of hearing hardly
  ever work in this society compared to others.
• Warm contacts those who believe you sincerely
  care for them are more likely to listen to the
  gospel message of salvation.
• Create sermonettes on CDs/DVDs that are
  contextual to those we share.
• Take group meetings to the next level use as a
  time of prayer, a means by which brethren get
  together to do good to all people. (P.S. you
  dont need groups to do this)
• Bottom line genuine service helps others in the
  hearing of Gods words/truths. Gods people can
  create the means for this to happen.

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Conclusion

• A life of service to the needs of others in
  service to the Lord is the very essence of
  Christianity.
• Brethren, may God bless all His children with
  this heart and lifestyle of servant-hood.