SERVANTHOOD

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SERVANTHOOD

• THE FIRST STEP IN LEADERSHIP

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REFERENCES IN SCRIPTURE

• There are 452 references to servant in scripture,
  so God believes it is an important topic to
  consider.
• H5650 (Hebrew word) ãáòÆ ebed eh'-bed ,
  From H5647 a servant X bondage, bondman,
  bond- servant, (man-) servant.
• Worldly situations Good servants anticipate the
  needs of their masters (employers) and provide
  that need without being asked by their masters.
• Did they always have this ability? No! They had
  to learn it.

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Jesus Said

• Matthew1024The disciple is not above his master,
  nor the servant above his lord. 25It is enough
  for the disciple that he be as his master, and
  the servant as his lord.
• How can we be as the Lord, unless we Learn about
  servanthood.
• Jesus came as Lord and King, but died as a
  servant, so that we may become righteous through
  His blood and receive salvation and everlasting
  life.
• If you want to be great in Gods kingdom, LEARN
  to be a servant of all.

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Servant of All

• Not servant of some but servant of all
• Mark 939 (TMNT) Jesus wasnt pleased. Dont
  stop him. No one can use my name to do something
  good and powerful, and in the next breath cut me
  down. If hes not an enemy, hes an ally. Why,
  anyone by just giving you a cup of water in my
  name is on our side. Count on it that God will
  notice.
• Then No job is too insignificant. We should
  always give positive help to those in need.

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Servants have only one Master

• Matt. 624 (KJV) No man can serve two masters
  for either he will hate the one, and love the
  other or else he will hold to the one, and
  despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and
  mammon.
• If you are called to leadership in this church,
  then you have one master Christ and one
  responsibility only. To make servant
  disciples of the congregation, and to win more
  souls for the kingdom.
• Disciples are disciplined ones people who are
  set apart for service.
• The hardest thing in ministry is learning to
  become a servant of others.
• It is easy to be a leader always out in front ,
  marching to the speed of the drum you hear in
  your head.

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One Master - Continued

• A good servant on the other hand, learns to get
  alongside some of the slower members, help them,
  encourage them to keep up with the vision.
• In worst case scenarios, you have to carry them,
  so that they dont fall by the wayside.

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No lines of Demarcation

• In some churches, there are pre-determined
  boundaries.
• I have been appointed Greeter Therefore nobody
  can greet except me!!!
• WRONG !!! If the greeter is busy be prepared
  to step in and do his job, so that people are
  welcomed into the congregation, not left out in
  the cold.
• There should never be demarcation disputes in the
  Kingdom of God, because we all serve one master
  and one master only.
• We should all strive for the gifts of the Spirit,
  especially the gift of prophecy to
• Edify, exhort /or comfort, the Body of Christ.

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Promotion in Gods Kingdom

• Before we can be promoted into leadership in
  Gods Kingdom, we must be
• Tested and tried by the Lord
• Verified in Word Deed
• Give Witness by the fruit of your labour your
  lifestyle.
• Cannot be a Young Christian but one of sober
  years.
• Be prepared to be under Discipleship of the
  Senior Pastor
• Know your calling and have it verified and
  confirmed by Prophetic utterance
• Be prepared to do what God wants in your life NOW
  not what you want! or can do!
• Finally Learn to be HUMBLE because Jesus
  raises up the Humble to do mighty things for Him.