How To Be a Servant of Jesus

How To Be a Servant of Jesus

John 1:41-42
Pastor Terry Wilcox

Servanthood is a commitment to use our gifts in the ministry of Christ’s church.

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).

-John 1:40-42

We meet Andrew, who would become one of the apostles.

Andrew had three insights that many don’t have:

1. The value of people.
   1. John 6:8-9
   2. John 12:21-22
2. Invisible service is of high value.
3. There are no insignificant servants.

Five Principals for Helping Others

1. Character is more important than giftedness.
2. Being Christ-like is more important than being right.
3. Love is more important than good works.
4. You don’t lose by being a learner.
5. There is always room for more servants.

Three Ways We Grow

1. The Word of God
2. Fellowship of believers
3. Service

Ten Truths About Ministry

1. The foundation of ministry is character.
2. The nature of ministry is service.
3. The motivation for ministry is love.
4. The measure of ministry is sacrifice.
5. The authority of ministry is submission to God.
6. The purpose of ministry is the glory of God.
7. The tools of ministry are the Word of God and prayer.
8. The privilege of ministry is growth.
9. The power of ministry is the Holy Spirit.
10. The model for ministry is Jesus Christ.

As we celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus, consider how you might be like the apostle Andrew.

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