SERVICE
(London, Ky.)
Imagine a daily routine in life. Do you spend time in the Word, in prayer, worship, and service every day? Is there something you enjoy doing and have a passion about doing? Everyone has a gift something they are passionate about doing.
Read more: SERVICEWednesday, November 11 is veterans day; it is because people was brave we can be free. New Hope Church of God in Corbin, Ky., gave honor to all of those who are serving and to those who have served the great country of America. The church is less than forty days until move into the new sanctuary. New Hope is a growing church.
New Hope just finished a series LETTERS TO THE CHURCH. Now the church is in a series BECOMING. LETTERS TO THE CHURCH asked the question what and this series tells the how; how do we become an OVERCOMING church.
You could feel the presence of GOD in the worship before the preaching. You could feel the family of God as the praise went up.
Pastor Mike Addison preached on BECOMING SERVANTS OF GOD from 1 Corinthians 12:12-18. The church is one body.
Everyone has a gift. Everyone has value 1Corinthians 12::1-27 and Romans 12:6-13 talks about different gifts that are in the church.
There is a lot that goes on that is not seen. If you think ministry can not happen with out you that is pride and also a sign of dying ministry.
Difference does not diminish the value of what you do. There are people who pray, who encourage others, who visit people in nursing homes and hospitals. There are those who clean the church, who do security, and who do other things that are not seen however if it was not done there could not be effective ministry. God gave us each other to serve one another.
1Corinthians 10:31 whatever is done should be done for the glory of God. There is more said in thee bible about serving than leading. Jesus taught in parables which is things that seem upside down Mark 10:42-45 Jesus came to serve not to be served. Jesus is one who lead by example by washing feet John 13.
We are one body. Everyone is needed in the body. The pastor is the shepherd however just because the shepherd is seen does not mean he is more important.
A church that serves is a church that is known and is growing. When things stop growing and changing that is when death starts to set in. There should always be a vision of Proverbs 29:18.
It is time everyone get a vision and serve; you and your gift are important and needed with the growth.
It is time everyone set aside time to get in the Word, pray, and LIVE A SPIRIT FILLED LIFE. Week one was becoming challenge BE INTENTIONAL and week two was BECOMING A CHURCH OF THE WORD and week three was BECOMING A PEOPLE OF PRAYER and week four was BECOMING A PEOPLE OF SPIRIT FILLED LIFE or PEOPLE OF WORSHIP and week five BECOMING PEOPLE OF FREEDOM and week six was BECOMING A COMMUNITY and week seven was BECOMING PEOPLE THAT SERVE.
~NO GAMES
JOSHUA ROBINSON