Series: Practicalities – Body Life                               September 11, 2005

           “Improving Your Serve”                                                   Romans 12:4-8

     

           Big Idea: Using your spiritual gift in serving the Body of Christ is

           God’s will for your life.

 

               I.  THE FOUNDATION FOR MINISTRY

                    A.  Jesus Christ is the HEAD of the church

                   

                    B.  Disciple making is our MISSION

 

                    C.  God’s plan calls for everyone to be INVOLVED

 

              II.  LIFE IN THE BODY                      

                    A.  Take a look at yourself

                          1.  CONSECRATION                                

                  

                          2.  TRANSFORMATION

                  

                          3.  EVALUATION

                               a.  I’m not all IMPORTANT

                              

                               b.  I’m not INSIGNIFICANT

 

  B.  Take a look at the Body

 

  1.  There are many MEMBERS  

                          

                            2.  The members are INTERRELATED

 

  3.  We all have GIFTS

                         

                            4.  We have DIFFERENT gifts

 

    5.  Use your gift for the BENEFIT of the Body

 

            III.  APPLICATION

  

Small groups and ministry go together

 

Get involved – you’ll be blessed, others will be too.