Serve It Up

Some people enter Churches like it's a 5-star restaurant thinking whether spoken out loud or not, “Good morning! I’ll take a little worship—medium rare—with a side of encouragement. But hold the conviction. And if the sermon goes over 30 minutes? I’m sending it back to the kitchen!”

Let’s make it plain: Jesus didn’t die so we could snack and recline. He died so we could serve—on purpose, with passion, and for Kingdom business.

Jesus Himself gave us the example in Mark 10:45 and John 13:14. He didn’t come to be served, He came to serve and give His life. He took up a towel and washed feet. He didn't say these exact words and yet He did say it it if you can hear it, "You were SAVED TO SERVE."

Salvation comes with a job description. Let’s break it down:

• In the world, companies don’t hire folks just to hand out benefits. They hire you for a job—and the benefits follow.

• Some people join churches for the benefits package—salvation, eternal life, relationship with the Father, relationship with the family of God, joint heirs with Jesus, abundant life on this earth, and the list goes on!

• But make no mistake: If you're in the House, you're on the clock. You’ve got work to do. And that work is Kingdom service or what I called Kingdom Business!

I brought out that there is a posture to serve. It's humility, willingness, and joy. Your freedom in Christ isn’t a license to coast—it’s a launching pad to serve others outside of the ones you want to serve like your own family. I didn't say this when I preached, but I'll say it here, if the only people you want to serve is your family, you will loose your position to serve only because that is NOT truly serving.

From persecutor to preacher, from slave trader to song writer, from atheist to apologist—God turns broken vessels into powerful servers. I gave a few examples:

• The Apostle Paul – From persecutor to New Testament powerhouse.

• John Newton – From slave trader to author of Amazing Grace.

• C.S. Lewis – From atheist to defender of the faith.

• Mary Magdalene – From demonic bondage to resurrection messenger.

• Zacchaeus – From greedy tax collector to generous follower.

Listen you were saved to serve and saved for a purpose!

I think my favorite is Apostle Paul's example because of his PASSION to see lost people saved and saved people mature.

The product of service (serving) is KINGDOM BUSINESS! When you serve, you’re doing more than filling a role—you’re: building community, impacting lives, and glorifying God (1 Peter 4:10–11).

May this message motivate you to SEE IT THROUGH!!! Get Up, STIR IT UP, and SERVE IT UP!!!!!

“Present your bodies as a living sacrifice…” – Romans 12:1

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” – Matthew 22:39

“Go and make disciples…” – Matthew 28:19

Let's discuss:

1. Why were you saved?

2. How will you serve outside of Sunday and Wednesday?

3. What exactly will you serve?

4. What did you hear that convicted you and what did you hear that inspired a change in the way you "serve."