serve one anotherserve one anotherPhilippians 2:1-30Philippians 2:1-30

serve one anotherserve one another

serve one anotherserve one another• Jesus came to serveJesus came to serve

• Jesus served any one, any Jesus served any one, any time, any wheretime, any where

• Jesus is a role modelJesus is a role model

• he is the Servant Kinghe is the Servant King

serve one anotherserve one another• four cameos of Christ:four cameos of Christ:

• Jesus is GodJesus is God• Jesus is SaviourJesus is Saviour• Jesus is LordJesus is Lord• Jesus is King Jesus is King

serve one anotherserve one anotherSo let us learn So let us learn how to serve,how to serve,And in our lives And in our lives enthrone him;enthrone him;Each other’s needs Each other’s needs to prefer,to prefer,For it is Christ we’re serving. For it is Christ we’re serving.

serve one anotherserve one another• why did Paul write the why did Paul write the

letter?letter?• the kingdom is bigger than the kingdom is bigger than

any one personany one person• we need to see what God is we need to see what God is

doing and keep our eyes on doing and keep our eyes on Jesus Jesus

• Jesus gets on with itJesus gets on with it

serve one anotherserve one another

10 things you’ve 10 things you’ve always wanted to always wanted to know about serving know about serving one another … one another …

serve one anotherserve one another• #1 be aware of what we #1 be aware of what we

have in Christ (1)have in Christ (1)• an unbreakable unionan unbreakable union• recipients of his loverecipients of his love• life in the Spirit life in the Spirit • felt his heartbeatfelt his heartbeat• we’re all on the same levelwe’re all on the same level

serve one anotherserve one another• #2 be tuned in to the same #2 be tuned in to the same

wavelength (2)wavelength (2)• we do it for the Lord’s sakewe do it for the Lord’s sake• we’re like clocks in syncwe’re like clocks in sync• the ultimate goal – his glorythe ultimate goal – his glory• we are a global familywe are a global family• talk the talk – walk the walktalk the talk – walk the walk

serve one anotherserve one another• #3 be focused on others (3-#3 be focused on others (3-

4)4)• not ‘me, myself, and I’not ‘me, myself, and I’

Others, Lord! Yes, others!Others, Lord! Yes, others!Let this my motto be.Let this my motto be.Help me to live for others,Help me to live for others,That I may live for thee.That I may live for thee.

serve one anotherserve one another• #4 adopt the mindset of #4 adopt the mindset of

Jesus (5)Jesus (5)• it’s the way we think – it’s it’s the way we think – it’s

our attitude that countsour attitude that counts• Jesus was totally unselfishJesus was totally unselfish• an amazing examplean amazing example• let’s be like Jesus let’s be like Jesus

serve one anotherserve one another• #5 catch a vision of what #5 catch a vision of what

Jesus did (6-8)Jesus did (6-8)• Jesus stepped down and Jesus stepped down and

met us at our own levelmet us at our own level• he took seven stepshe took seven steps• from Sovereign to Servantfrom Sovereign to Servant• he borrowed everythinghe borrowed everything

serve one anotherserve one another• #6 we do it when no one #6 we do it when no one

else is looking (12-13)else is looking (12-13)• God sees what we’re doingGod sees what we’re doing• God works in, we work outGod works in, we work out• proves our faith is genuineproves our faith is genuine• a source of untold blessinga source of untold blessing• we need each otherwe need each other

serve one anotherserve one another• #7 be positive in attitude #7 be positive in attitude

(14)(14)• don’t do it with a grudge or don’t do it with a grudge or

a grimacea grimace• no need for vocal abuse – it’s no need for vocal abuse – it’s

like acid rainlike acid rain• on the eighth day …on the eighth day …• should give it our best shotshould give it our best shot

serve one anotherserve one another• #8 we light up the #8 we light up the

darkness (15-16)darkness (15-16)• brighten someone else’s daybrighten someone else’s day• shine like stars, not act like shine like stars, not act like

stars – we’re not celebritiesstars – we’re not celebrities• luminaries for the Lordluminaries for the Lord• God rewards his peopleGod rewards his people

serve one anotherserve one another• #9 a heart for people (20-21)#9 a heart for people (20-21)• Timothy was a people-personTimothy was a people-person• he cared enough to acthe cared enough to act• no one in Rome would go – no one in Rome would go –

they’re wrapped up in their they’re wrapped up in their own tiny worldown tiny world

• people are important to Godpeople are important to God

serve one anotherserve one another• #10 be willing to go beyond #10 be willing to go beyond

the second mile (29-30)the second mile (29-30)• Epaphroditus is on the ballEpaphroditus is on the ball• he was at death’s doorhe was at death’s door• he risked his life for Paulhe risked his life for Paul• his CV wasn’t that impressive his CV wasn’t that impressive • he was a message boyhe was a message boy

serve one anotherserve one another• be ready …be ready …

• to be sent anywhereto be sent anywhere• to serve anyoneto serve anyone• to sacrifice anythingto sacrifice anything

• a basin of water and a a basin of water and a towel are all we need to towel are all we need to serveserve

serve one anotherserve one another

take-home message …take-home message …

serving one another serving one another is is

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