Called to Service

Introduction

• Read God’s word every day!


• If you rush past the ruler to get to the rules, you may not assess them correctly. The Bible is a Jesus book!

Nehemiah

• Overview
  
  
  
  • Laments the sins of the people – Nehemiah 1:3-7
  
  
  • Travels far to go and help them – Nehemiah 2:4-11
  
  
  • Teaches repentance and renewal – Nehemiah 2:13-18
  
  
  • Motivates them to work together – Nehemiah 3
  
  
  • Stands against outside opposition – Nehemiah 4:8-16
  
  
  • Calls for unity, peace, and love – Nehemiah 5:1-13
  
  
  • Faces threat of death by enemies – Nehemiah 6:1-10
  
  
  • Finishes the work he sets out to do – Nehemiah 6:15-16
  
  
  • Becomes a leader for years to come – Nehemiah 5:14
  
  
  • Calls for continual faithfulness – Nehemiah 10:28-39
  
  
  
  


• Would you have listened to Nehemiah?


• Nehemiah was a shadow of a great leader: Jesus

Jesus

• Overview
  
  
  
  • Laments the sins of the people
  
  
  • Travels far to go and help them – Philippians 2
  
  
  • Teaches repentance and renewal
  
  
  • Motivates them to work together
  
  
  • Stands against outside opposition
  
  
  • Calls for unity, peace, and love
  
  
  • Faces threat of death by enemies
  
  
  • Finishes the work he sets out to do – Hebrews 12
  
  
  • Becomes a leader for years to come
  
  
  • Calls for continual faithfulness
  
  
  
  


• Is His passion enough for you? Or do you have to wait until it is your own idea?


• Will you allow Jesus to call you to repent? To demand change?


• Can He pull you into communal service, to church involvement?


• Is He worth overcoming external and internal pressures to quit?


• Is past involvement enough? Or can He call you in for more?

A call to service

• Elders – I Timothy 3:10, 1


• Deacons


• Teachers


• Evangelists


• Hosts


• Givers


• Workers


• Encouragers


• Romans 12:1-8 – Don’t wait to feel the call. Hear the call!


• Ephesians 4:11-16


• When you get lazy and lethargic, you get mean and blame others. This doesn’t happen if you use your hands for good.

Conclusion

• Matthew 16:24


• Are you a 90 or a 52?