Chapter 28

Serving God

Sections

1. Preliminary Instructions and Insights
   1. Be Prepared to Serve God
      • Be prepared and ready to do God’s work
      • Being prepared for God’s work requires godly living
   2. Be Devoted to God’s Work
      • Serve only God
      • Devote yourself to God’s work
      • Dedicate your life to living for God and Jesus Christ
   3. Reasons to Serve God
      • God is our God, who has done great things for us
      • Your work for God will be productive
      • You will be rewarded for your work
      • Whoever does not produce “fruit” will be cut off from Christ
   4. Being Guided by God
      • To be guided by God, live a godly life
      • Ask God to guide you (as in troubled times)

2. Doing God’s Work
   1. Do God’s Work – the Best You Can
      • Do the work assigned to you
      • Work hard at God’s work
      • Do quality work which bears “fruit” – “fruit” that will last
   2. Do the Work through God
      • Apart from God and Jesus Christ, we can accomplish nothing
      • Pray to God for help in the work – and ask others to pray
      • Do God’s work with his help
      • Serve God through the Holy Spirit
   3. The Manner in Which to Serve God
      • Serve God in holiness and righteousness
      • Serve God wholeheartedly
      • Be strong and courageous
   4. Working with Other Believers
      • Serve each other
      • Do God’s work together
      • Encourage each other in doing God’s work
   5. Spiritual Gifts
      • God gives each of his people a spiritual gift, through the Spirit
      • Use your spiritual gift to build up the church

 ➜Major headings in: 28. Serving God (and all of Unit F)

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