Service, Part 6

Servants Preparation Curriculum

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Service, Part 6 – The Holy Spirit and The Servant

Objectives

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1. To discuss the many different roles of The Holy Spirit in the life of the servant and show the relation of success
2. To know how to kindle The Holy Spirit in service

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The Role of The Holy Spirit in The Servant’s Life

1. To prepare the servant
2. To send the servant
3. To guide the servant
4. To entice the servant
5. To prepare the audience

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1. To Prepare The Servant

• The Holy Spirit entice the youth to an active spiritual life
• The Holy Spirit encourages the servant to pursue the Holy life via spiritual means
• Agpyae, Tasbeha (Midnight Praises), Bible readings, meditations, visitations, etc.
• The Holy Spirit encourage the servant to acquire a pure heart
• Lacking envy, jealousy, hatred, discrimination, etc.
• The Holy Spirit leads the servant behave as a role model to others

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1. To Prepare The Servant Cont.

• The Holy Spirit encourage the servant spend more time in spiritual behaviors
• Arrives early for services, daily reedings, good attendance in meetings, disregards unnecessary social gatherings, joins the choir, participates in Tasbeha, enjoys the vigil prayers, etc.

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“What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding” (1 Corinthians 14:15)

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1. To Prepare The Servant Cont.

• The Holy Spirit has the servant actively participate in the preparatory class
• Regular attendance, detailed and through projects, Bible quiz completions, daily verse messages, etc.

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1. To Prepare The Servant Cont.

• The servant respects the time for service
• Starting on time and finishing on time
• The servant completes their service with effort
• The servant is willing to sacrifice
• The servant regularly prepares the lesson/talk
• Even if it is not their turn!
• The servant checks on the absentees, visits the sick, etc.
• The servant leads prayer and is prepared for changes in schedules

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1. To Prepare The Servant Cont.

• The Holy Spirit gives the servant a better and clearer understating of their role
• The Holy Spirit gathers NOT scatters
• The servant then must be inclusive and not exclusive

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Warning!

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” (Ephesians 4:30)

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• The servant who spends their week on entertainment and only remembers their service at the last minute; grieves The Holy Spirit

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2. To Send The Servant

• The servant MUST believe that they are sent by The Holy Spirit
• The Holy Spirit will judge the service and the servant
• The Holy Spirit will reward/punish the servant

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“Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10)

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Barnabas and Saul

2. To Send The Servant Cont.

• The Holy Spirit judges
• Ananias and Sapphira

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“Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out” (Acts 5:9)

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3. To Guide The Servant

• The Holy Spirit guides the servant to monitor the service
• The Holy Spirit helps the servant assess the service
• The Holy Spirit allows the servant to detect weak aspects of the service and rectify them
• The Holy Spirit has the servant prepare a lesson/talk and picks the spiritual canon

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4. To Entice The Servant for growth in grace and Knowledge

• The servant is always ready to talk about God, the church, saints, etc.
• The servant is always growing in grace and knowledge
• On their own and not dependent on others!
• The Holy spirit guides the servant to solve issues that may arise in the service

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5. To Prepare The Audience

• The servant prays before the start of service
• The servant prays that God open the ears of the audience to listen
• The servant prays that God opens the heart of the audience to embrace the lesson/talk and act on it
• The servant prays that God remembers those who are absent
• The servant prays that God blesses the other servants
• The servant prays…

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Service, Part 6 – The Holy Spirit and The Servant

Objectives

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1. To discuss the many different roles of The Holy Spirit in the life of the servant and show the relation of success
2. To know how to kindle The Holy Spirit in service

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How to Kindle The Holy Spirit?

• By praying several times each day
• By reading the Bible daily
• By reading saints' stories
• By limiting your time on worldly fun

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Spiritual Canon/Takeaways

1. Pray for the dwelling of The Holy Spirit in YOU

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• Pray for the coordinators and their services

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• Read the Bible and Sinaxarium each day at a set time

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Service, Part 6 – The Holy Spirit and The Servant

Objectives

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1. To discuss the many different roles of The Holy Spirit in the life of the servant and show the relation of success
2. To know how to kindle The Holy Spirit in service

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Memorization Verses

• “What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding” (1 Corinthians 14:15)

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• “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God” (Ephesians 4:30)

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• “Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;” (Romans 12:11)

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