Devoted to Serving the Saints

1Corinthians 16:15-18

Who is Stephanas?

• Baptized by Paul 1Corinthians 1:16• Worked with Paul and others• Refreshed Paul and others• Should be acknowledged

Submit

1.Not a formal command

2.Not for authority

3.Follow their lead

4.Imitate their lifestyle

Follow Their Lead

Follow Their

Words

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

Follow Their

Actions

1John 3:18

Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

Follow Their

Attitudes

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;

Follow Their

Love

True Love

1.Not concerned about self

2.Not keeping records

3.Never failing 1Corinthians 13

Following their lead

• Encouraging ministry• Financial ministry• Teaching ministry• Counseling ministry

Becoming a Saint

• Hear Romans 10:17• Believe Hebrews 4:2• Repent Luke 13:3, 5• Confess Matthew 10:32-33• Baptism Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-7

If you need:

• Prayers• To share a need• Another request