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Maximum Impact: Part Two:
"Overcome Distractions, Get in the Zone" 
Pastor Rob Carlson
Sunday, September 18, 2005

KINGDOM VALUES
1. If you want to be great, be a servant. - Mark 10:43
2. If you want to be first, be last. - Mark 9:35
3. If you want to find life, lose it in me. - Matt. 10:39

3 Impact Maxims
1. Serve REGULARLY.
3. Serve WITH PASSION.
3. Serve TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Eccl 2:17--All of this is like chasing the wind.


Why Serve?

1. IT PLEASES GOD.
Philippians 2:5-8--Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death — even death on a cross!



2. IT MAKES ME MORE LIKE CHRIST.
John 13:15-17-—I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.



3. IT IS WHAT I WAS CREATED TO DO.
Eph. 2:10--For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 



4. IT BRINGS INCREDIBLE REWARD.
Matt. 25:21—Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!



>> Mother Teresa
“You, today, as young people - some are studying, some are working, some are preparing for the future, have that conviction, have that tender love for Christ, and with Him and through Him you will be able to go great things. But to be able to do that, we need to pray, and the fruit of prayer is the deepening of faith, and the fruit of faith is love, and the fruit of love is service.”

Small Group Discussion Questions

1. What did Jesus teach about service? How important was it to Him? How did He model it?

2. Review the points and Bible verses from this lesson. 
What personal application can you make from this week's teaching? 

3. What have been your most meaningful experiences in serving? Why do you serve?

4. Take some time right now to pray for the needs of those in your small group.

*Scripture is quoted from the New International Version unless otherwise noted.
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