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Why We Do Need To Serve In The Local Church
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: This Scripture passage gives us the reason why we need to serve in the local church with the gift that is given to us.
“Why Do We Need To Serve?”
Because The Gift is…
A. SUPPLIED to you. (v. 10a) As every man has received the gift Matthew 25:14-15; Romans 8:32; 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 7:17; 12:4-7; John 3:27; Ephesians 4:7; 2 Timothy 1:6; Psalm 84:11; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 Timothy 6:17
B. Given to SERVE others. (v. 10b) even so minister the same one to another Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; Luke 8:3; Romans 6:16-20, 22; 15:1-2, 25, 27; 2 Corinthians 4:5; 8:12; 9:1, 7-8; 12:15; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2:2; Hebrews 6:10; Acts 3:6; John 13:1-17; Philippians 2:3-8; Galatians 5:13; 6:2; 1 Corinthians 7:22; 9:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 3:12; James 2:15-17; 1 John 3:16-19; 1 Timothy 6:18
C. An Opportunity (Privilege) to be a good STEWARD of God. (v. 10c) as good stewards of the manifold grace of God Luke 12:48; Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42; 16:1-8, 10-12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Titus 1:7; Hebrews 13:17; Colossians 1:25