Growing in Grace: Serving

Introduction

Came to Serve (Matt. 20:20-28)

Form of a Servant (Phil. 2:3-10) 

Love in Service (John 13:1-20)

Saved to Serve 

Here to Serve

 

 Small Group Discussion Questions

1. How does understanding grace as “effort versus earning” change your perspective on serving God? To put it another way, what does it mean to serve out of love for God versus serving to earn His favor?

2. How does the teaching of Jesus about greatness and servanthood challenge societal views on success and greatness in his kingdom (Matt. 20:20-28)? 

3. In what ways is service to God, others, and the church truly the training ground for humility? 

4. Spurgeon says, “The child of God works not for life, but from life; he does not work to be saved, he works because he is saved. Donald Whitney says, “the people of God do not serve Him in order to be forgiven but because we are forgiven.” How does this apply to the spiritual disciplines and, particularly, a life and lifestyle of service to God and His Church? 

5. What spiritual gift has the Holy Spirit empowered within you to use to serve God and others? (1 Peter 4:10-11)