Author: JH

MY LIFE TO THE POWER OF SERVICE
Nelson Searcy - Lead Pastor
Adam Bishop - Growth Groups Pastor
ns1@journeymetro.com
adam@journeymetro.com

Serving: _________________________________________
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36 There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas).
She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor. 37
About this time she became ill and died. Her friends prepared her for burial
and laid her in an upstairs room. 38 But they had heard that Peter was
nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, "Please come as soon as
possible!" 39 So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they
took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were
weeping and showing him the coats and other garments Dorcas had made
for them. 40 But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt
and prayed. Turning to the body he said, "Get up, Tabitha." And she
opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up! 41 He gave her his
hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers,
and he showed them that she was alive. 42 The news raced through the
whole town, and many believed in the Lord. 43 And Peter stayed a
long time in Joppa, living with Simon, a leatherworker.

Acts 9: The Compounding Life of Tabitha

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“There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas).”
– Acts 9:36a
“A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means
of helping the entire church.”
– 1 Corinthians 12:7
□ Administration (organizing) □ Pioneering (new works)
□ Discernment □ Evangelism
□ Encouraging □ Faith (high trust in God)
□ Giving (financial) □ Hospitality
□ Leadership □ Mercy
□ Shepherding (care) □ Serving / Helping
□ Teaching □ Wisdom / Counseling
Free Online Gifts Assessment:
www.elmertowns.com/spiritual_gifts_test

HOW TO LIVE A COMPOUNDING LIFE OF SERVICE
(From Tabitha in Acts 9:36 - 43)

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“She was always doing kind things for
others and helping the poor.”
– Acts 9:36b
□ Serving on Sunday
□ Set-up/Tear Down Team
□ Worship Arts Team
□ Mission Groups
□ Super Service Thursday
□ Super Service Monday
□ Baptism Services
□ Office Volunteer
□ Other: ___________________________
“Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received.”
–1 Timothy 4:14

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVING

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“About this time she became ill and died. Her friends prepared her for
burial and laid her in an upstairs room. . .But Peter asked them all to
leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said,
‘Get up, Tabitha.’ And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat
up! He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows
and all the believers, and he showed them that she was alive.”
– Acts 9:37, 40 - 41
“Give to others, and God will give to you… The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you.” – Luke 6:38
“Each time [God] said, ‘My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me.”
– 2 Corinthians 12:9

Memory Verse
(Jesus) “The greatest among you must be a servant.”
– Matthew 23:11

My next step today is to…
□ Memorize Matthew 23:11.
□ Look for practical ways to serve those around me this week.
□ Learn more about this opportunity for serving: _____________________
□ Serve those in my church by serving on:
□ Jan 18 □ Jan 25 □ Feb 1
□ Feb 8 □ Feb 15 □ Feb 22

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