“And He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11–12

1. SERVING IS NOT PRESSURE, IT IS PURPOSE

“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 1 Peter 4:10

2. SERVING IS HOW WE GROW

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45

3. THE CHURCH IS BUILT TOGETHER

“For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ…” Romans 12:4–5

“...from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies... causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” Ephesians 4:16

4. WHEN WE SERVE PEOPLE, WE SERVE JESUS.

“Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, … It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23,24

* All scriptures are from the NAS unless otherwise noted