Servant

Counsel for those Called by God

Here in this middle section of the chapter, Paul steps away from the main topic of marriage to give some general guidance to his readers. The same principles that can be applied to marriage can also be applied to other areas of life, namely your physical apearance and your social status. In the …

Mission of the Servant

In this passage we find the first of four “Servant Songs” in Isaiah, referring to God’s servant (vv. 1-9). The “servant” is Christ Jesus Himself (v. 1). As God’s Servant, Jesus did what Israel could never do. He perfectly carried out the will of the Father so that people everywhere may believe in …

The Lord’s Covenant Promise to David

Not long after David had become king, he mentioned to Nathan that he was bothered because he was living in a palace while the Ark of the Covenant was in a tent (v. 1). Nathan replied now that he was king, he could have whatever he wanted (v. 2). However, the Lord told Nathan that he …

A Leader Must Be a Servant

Jesus certainly did all He could to prepare His disciples for His death (vv. 17-19). For a third time He told them that he was going to die, this time adding in the means of his death: crucifixion. Just as always, he predicted his resurrection as well. The disciples still did not understand, however …

Paul introduces himself to the believers in Rome

In the opening verses of this letter Paul introduces himself to the believers in Rome. When he wrote this letter he had never been to Rome, so naturally he gave a brief description of himself and his special status in the church. Some of them he must have known personally (Chapter 16) but …

Priests And Levites Serving in The Temple

Now that the walls and gates of Jerusalem were restored, it was important that the Jews live in their capital city and make the population grow. For one thing, people were needed to protect the city; for they never knew when the enemy might decide to attack. It may have been safe …

IllustrationJohn Wesley – What it Means to be a True Servant

John Wesley provides the most convicting analysis on what it means to be a true servant: “Do all …

IllustrationNiccolo Paganini’s violin

The great violinist, Niccolo Paganini willed his marvelous violin to city of Genoa on condition that it must never be played. The wood of such an instrument, while used and handled, wears only slightly, but set aside, it begins to decay. Paganini’s lovely violin has today become …

IllustrationSam Walton Despised Corporate Fat Cats

The most classic example of a modern servant leader was Sam Walton. He despised corporate fat cats. He could, and would, handle the cash register as well as stock the shelves in any of his Wal-Mart stores. He drove an old, rusty, dented pickup not to prove a point but becau …

IllustrationJohn Wesley’s Analysis of Being a True Servant

John Wesley provides the most convicting analysis on what it means to be a true servant: “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can.” (Th …