{"id":684,"date":"2025-02-01T03:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T03:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/?p=684"},"modified":"2025-02-07T03:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T03:35:31","slug":"the-glory-of-service-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/01\/the-glory-of-service-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"The Glory of Service – Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scripture Reference: Romans 10:14-15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaker: Pastor Jeff Kern<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Key Scripture & Main Message<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Romans 10:14-15<\/strong>: \u201cHow then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The call to service is a divine invitation to share the Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Everyone is called to participate in the work of the Kingdom, not just pastors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The Call to Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Service is a natural response to a transformed life in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Many believers become spiritually stagnant due to comfort, fear, or complacency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The personal testimony of Pastor Kern: resisting God\u2019s call, then surrendering to full-time ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Overcoming Barriers to Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Comfort<\/strong>: Avoiding service due to ease of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fear<\/strong>: Uncertainty and challenges in stepping out in faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Excuses<\/strong>: Thinking others are more qualified or waiting for the \u201cright time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 God\u2019s Persistent Call<\/strong>: He uses various means to remind us of our purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Our Message (Reflection Questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What specific ways is God calling you to serve in your church or community?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Have you ever resisted a call to serve? What held you back?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. How does sharing the Gospel bring glory to God?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Our Conduct (Reflection Questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. In what areas of your life have you grown spiritually stagnant?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. How can you actively make yourself available for God\u2019s work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. How do your actions reflect the mission of sharing the Gospel?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Practical Application (Reflection Questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What are three practical steps you can take this week to serve others in the name of Christ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Who in your life needs to hear the Gospel, and how can you be the one to share it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. How can you encourage and support others in answering their call to serve?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Personal Commitment (Reflection Questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Will you commit to being open to God\u2019s leading, even if it\u2019s uncomfortable?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. How will you seek clarity in understanding God\u2019s will for your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What sacrifices might you need to make in order to serve more effectively?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Prayer Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Surrender<\/strong>: Ask God to remove fear and hesitation in answering His call to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Empowerment<\/strong>: Pray for the Holy Spirit\u2019s guidance to be an effective witness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Commitment<\/strong>: Seek God\u2019s strength to remain faithful in the mission of spreading the Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Thought<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!\u201d<\/em> (Isaiah 52:7)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our calling is not just to believe, but to go and share. Will you answer?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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