May 05, 2024

What Was I Made For?

Week 5 –Washing Feet

May 5, 2024

John 13:12 (NLT) After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.

1 Peter 4:10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

Matthew 20:28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.

John 12:48-49 (NIV) There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day. For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.

“My fourth purpose in life is to _______________________.”

1. Serving like Jesus means __________________.

Matthew 20:30 (NLT) Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”31 “Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them.But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”32 When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?”

You must be willing to be ________________.

Proverbs 3:28 “If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”

Philippians 2:4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

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2. Serving like Jesus means being _________________.

John 17:4 I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.

1 Corinthians 4:2 (NIV) Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

Matthew 25:23 (NLT) “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

Ephesians 4:16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

3. Serving like Jesus means _______________________.

1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,