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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?”
1 Peter 4:10
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
