Sermons

Maximising our Serving with S.H.A.P.E.

- S - Spiritual Gifts

- Holy Spirit - 9 Gifts (1 Cor.12:8-11)

- Jesus Christ - Ascension Gifts (Eph.4:11-12)

- God the Father - Gifts of Grace (Rom.12:6-8)

- H - Heart

- A - Abilities (1 Cor. 10:31)

- P - Personality

- E - Experiences (Rom.8:28)

To Serve or Not to Serve?

Scripture: John 13:2 - 12

Lessons in Servanthood by Jesus:

- Serving is an act of following in the footstep of Jesus – a humbling and not a humiliating act

- Acts of serving are worthy of respect and nothing in beneath us (Matt.23:11)

- Through acts of serving we demonstrate true greatness (Matt.20:25-28)

- Blessings and happiness come to those who serve (John 13:17)

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1 - 16

4 Characteristics of a Compelling Community

- Unity

- Diversity

- Ministry

- Maturity

Scripture: John 13:34 ; Mark 5:21 - 34

Jesus showed His love by Listening.

The God who loves is also the God who listens.

The God who loves is not only the God who heals but listens when we call out to Him.

The God who loves not only heals physically but heals all emotional hurts and wounds.

Do you love? Do you listen?

A Prayer of Trust and Surrender:

Lord Jesus, I am willing to Receive what you give,

to Release what you take,

to Lack what you withhold,

to Do what you require and,

to Be what you desire. Amen.

Scripture: Matthew 22:37 - 39

What can we do to encourage belonging and overcome any barrier of loving and accepting people?

- When you accept and love yourself

- When you accept your identity as one who is loved by God

- When you are secured as the Father's beloved

- When you accept and live out of your true self

A Prayer of Trust and Surrender:

Lord Jesus, I am willing to Receive what you give,

to Release what you take,

to Lack what you withhold,

to Do what you require and,

to Be what you desire. Amen.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12: 12 - 27

Belonging happens..

- When we acknowledge that we belong as one in the Body of Christ

- When we acknowledge we have the Holy Spirit

- When we accept our place in the Body of Christ

- When we honour one another

- When we complement one another

A Prayer of Trust and Surrender:

Lord Jesus, I am willing to Receive what you give,

to Release what you take,

to Lack what you withhold,

to Do what you require and,

to Be what you desire. Amen.

Scripture: Matthew 22:37 - 39, 28:19 - 20

A Prayer of Trust and Surrender:

Lord Jesus, I am willing to Receive what you give,

to Release what you take,

to Lack what you withhold,

to Do what you require and,

to Be what you desire. Amen.

5 TASKS OF CITIGATE Church

1. Belonging – Fellowship – Safe Community

2. Empowering – Service – Supportive Community

3. Celebrating – Worship – Supernatural Community

4. Transforming – Discipleship – Stable Community

5. Adventuring – Evangelism – Significant Community

Scripture: Joshua 24

Who will you choose to serve today, this year, or in your life?

We serve and worship the LORD because:

- He has chosen us to be his sons and daughters

- He has rescued us

- He has provided our needs

Scripture: Joshua 23: 1 - 5 (NLT)

1 The years passed, and the Lord had given the people of Israel rest from all their enemies. Joshua, who was now very old,

2 called together all the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel. He said to them, “I am now a very old man.

3 You have seen everything the Lord your God has done for you during my lifetime. The Lord your God has fought for you against your enemies.

4 I have allotted to you as your homeland all the land of the nations yet unconquered, as well as the land of those we have already conquered—from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

5 This land will be yours, for the Lord your God will himself drive out all the people living there now. You will take possession of their land, just as the Lord your God promised you.