SERMON TITLE: A Life of Surrender DATE: 18 April 2021

WORD

1. SURRENDER OWN NOTES: Read Philippians 2:1-8 (NKJV)

Jesus came down to earth and took the form of a servant. A true servant is not selfish or self-centred, but selfless and lives to SERVE the Father’s Purpose: John 4:34

My Christ-Identity is my future!

To become a true disciple of Jesus Christ, you must be willing to surrender everything and everyone to Him. Jesus be the centre = the midst / middle

It’s all about Jesus → Live saved AND surrendered!

→ Partial surrender is ! → Many struggles are when you are not fully surrendered to God!

Read Romans 12:1-2 (Message)

The Christian life is a call to servant hood, not status. The world says you are great when many people serve you. Jesus defines greatness in terms of how many people you serve. Greatness in the Kingdom is to serve God’s Purpose! To be a servant requires radical Christ-centred living, not the self-centred living that the world promotes.

Read Ephesians 2:10

2.

God meets with us on the basis of sacrifice

John 3:16: - God so loved the world that He sacrificed. Abraham’s Altar was made of ordinary stone – not my perfection / great works, but the perfect work of Jesus! Our sacrifice = discipleship

Read 1 Peter 2:5

The only extravagant thing you can truly give to God is...YOURSELF. Don’t just give God your sin, give Him yourself! Serve Him WHOLEHEARTEDLY.

Whatever we give to God with a Heart of Worship He multiplies back to us!

• God’s love for us inspires our loyalty to Him. • God didn’t send an angel, He sent Jesus! • He loved me before I even knew Him. • Jesus is a friend that sticks closer than a brother (loyal). • Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Your life is a safe place for others! • LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE: 1 John 3:16

God gave His Son and it hurt Him – He gave His best. God gave out of a spirit of generosity.

• What do I have that I did not get from God? • Whatever I give to God in Worship He’ll give back to me multiplied!

• You can’t out give God.

3. LIVE A SEPERATED LIFE OWN NOTES: Stay faithful in the journey. Run your race with your grace and serve in the place God has called you!

Not where I get to but how I get there! Not what I do but how I do it. I don’t want anything God didn’t give me.

His purpose His way.

God uses your whole life to prepare you for your purpose and eternity.

A heart that is not set on God is set on something else.

Read Matthew 6:33 Don’t seek success, seek God!

GOD IS MY TREASURE!! Read Matthew 6:21

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6:00pm - Live Link with Ps AtBoshoff!

Prayer & Intersession at church Wednesday Morning @ 5:30

Ladies Prayer via Zoom with Pastor Wilna: Wednesday Morning @ 10:00

Prayer & Intersession onlinewith Pastor Naas: Thursday Evening @ 18:30

CALENDAR:

2 May – New Sunday service times – 8:30am & 10:00am

WORKS

Encourage one another to keep inviting people to join your homecell and services.

Let’s stay attentive to the needs of the people in our world. Let’s continue to be vigilant in WINNING THE LOST AT ANY COST!