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1 Peter 2:181 Peter 2:18

Light Bearing Employees Light Bearing Employees (Pt 1)(Pt 1)

Pg 1075Pg 1075In Church BiblesIn Church Bibles

TOPTOP Most asked questions in an interviewMost asked questions in an interviewMost feared questions in an interviewMost feared questions in an interview

Why do you want to work here?

What would make you a

good choice for this job?

What are your greatest strengths?

What are you goals if you should

get this job?

168 Hours a week (7 x 24)

1 hour = .6% of a week

Leisure

Servants…..Slaves???Servants…..Slaves???1) How apply? We don’t 1) How apply? We don’t have?have?

2) Is…was God OK with 2) Is…was God OK with slavery?slavery?

Let each one remain in Let each one remain in the same calling in which the same calling in which he was called. Were you he was called. Were you called while a slave? Do called while a slave? Do not be concerned about not be concerned about it; but if you can be made it; but if you can be made free, rather use it. free, rather use it.



Slavery was overthrow, Christianity helped Slavery was overthrow, Christianity helped Bible, Christianity not social reformBible, Christianity not social reformJesus came to save sinnersJesus came to save sinnersEternal goals…not temporal Eternal goals…not temporal


60 million slaves in Roman empire60 million slaves in Roman empireMost Christians were slavesMost Christians were slavesSlaves were Doctors, Lawyers, Police, etcSlaves were Doctors, Lawyers, Police, etcServants then = employment now Servants then = employment now


Employees be…..Employees be…..submissivesubmissive

Employees be…..Employees be…..submissive – rank under, submissive – rank under, listen, obeylisten, obey Be an excellent employee Be an excellent employee with all fearwith all feareven to the harsheven to the harsh

Employees be…..Employees be…..submissive – rank under, submissive – rank under, listen, obeylisten, obey Be an excellent employee Be an excellent employee with all fearwith all fear

WHO?WHO???

Employees be…..Employees be…..submissive – rank under, submissive – rank under, listen, obeylisten, obey Be an excellent employee Be an excellent employee with all fear with all fear (of God)(of God) 1) Do your job…unto God, to, for Him1) Do your job…unto God, to, for Him

Bondservants, be obedient Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your to those who are your masters according to the masters according to the flesh, with fear and flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with heart, as to Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, bondservants of Christ,

doing the will of God from doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will good anyone does, he will receive the same from the receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave Lord, whether he is a slave or free. or free.

Bondservants, obey in all Bondservants, obey in all things your masters things your masters according to the flesh, not according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. of heart, fearing God.

And whatever you do, do it And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord heartily, as to the Lord and not to menand not to men

And whatever you do, do it And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. the Lord Christ.

Dishonest scales are an Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, abomination to the LORD,

But a just weight is His But a just weight is His delight. delight.

Employees be…..Employees be…..submissive – rank under, submissive – rank under, listen, obeylisten, obey Be an excellent employee Be an excellent employee with all fear with all fear (of God)(of God) 1) Do your job…unto God, to, for Him1) Do your job…unto God, to, for Him

And whatever you do, do it And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord heartily, as to the Lord and not to men…and not to men…

not with eyeservice, as not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing sincerity of heart, fearing God. God.

Employees be…..Employees be…..submissive – rank under, submissive – rank under, listen, obeylisten, obey Be an excellent employee Be an excellent employee with all fear with all fear (of God)(of God) 1) Do your job…unto God, to, for Him1) Do your job…unto God, to, for Him 2) Do your job…for His reputation, glory2) Do your job…for His reputation, glory

As Pilgrims… (As Pilgrims… (2:11-12)2:11-12) abstain from fleshly lusts…abstain from fleshly lusts… having conduct honorablehaving conduct honorable that…glorify God…(saved)that…glorify God…(saved)Therefore as citizens.. Therefore as citizens.. (2:13-(2:13-17)17)As employees.. As employees.. (2:18-25)(2:18-25)As wives.. As wives.. (3:1-6)(3:1-6)As husbands As husbands (3:7)(3:7)As a church As a church (3:8-12)(3:8-12)

You are the light of the You are the light of the world… world… Let your light so shine Let your light so shine before men, that they may before men, that they may see your good works and see your good works and glorify your Father in glorify your Father in heaven. heaven.

How do we Evangelize How do we Evangelize Roswell?Roswell?

Best Evangelism is relational evangelismBest Evangelism is relational evangelism Friendship Evangelism…Friendship Evangelism…

Making DisciplesMaking Disciples- Disciple = learner, follower…. - Disciple = learner, follower….

(process) (process)

Go therefore and Go therefore and make disciples make disciples of all the nations, baptizing of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Spirit, teaching them to observe all teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. age.” Amen.

Go therefore and Go therefore and make make disciples disciples of of

- - GoGo is a missionary call… is a missionary call…

- - GoGo is a participle – is a participle – “As you go”“As you go”

- What if God’s evangelism plan is - What if God’s evangelism plan is better than we have ever imagined…better than we have ever imagined…

- What if you job is a part of God’s - What if you job is a part of God’s evangelism strategy? evangelism strategy?

Learn language, cultureLearn language, culture Move to where they areMove to where they are Get a house in communityGet a house in community Get a job in communityGet a job in community Intentionally be lightIntentionally be light

Employees be lightEmployees be light Recognize and Rejoice in God’s planRecognize and Rejoice in God’s plan Be the best employee that you canBe the best employee that you can

- Don’t “overly evangelize” on the clock- Don’t “overly evangelize” on the clock Intentionally seek to be light in your jobIntentionally seek to be light in your job Pray intentionally for coworkers Pray intentionally for coworkers Watch for open doors and walk thru themWatch for open doors and walk thru them Have a Prayer Meeting at workHave a Prayer Meeting at work Have a Bible Study at workHave a Bible Study at work Live it intentionally at workLive it intentionally at work



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And He Himself gave some And He Himself gave some to be.. to be..

for the equipping of the for the equipping of the saints for the work of saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ of the body of Christ



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You are the light of the You are the light of the world… Let your light so world… Let your light so shine before men, that shine before men, that they may see your good they may see your good works and glorify your works and glorify your Father in heaven. Father in heaven.

But at midnight Paul and But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were the prisoners were listening to them. listening to them.

Then he called for a light, Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and trembling before Paul and Silas. And he brought Silas. And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be what must I do to be saved?”saved?”

So they said, “Believe on So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and you will be saved, you and your household.”your household.”

Then they spoke the word Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. all who were in his house.

Now when he had brought Now when he had brought them into his house, he them into his house, he set food before them; and set food before them; and he rejoiced, having he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his believed in God with all his household. household.

And he...said, And he...said, ““Sirs, what must I do to be Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”saved?”

So they said, So they said, ““Believe on the Lord Jesus Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, and you will be and you will be saved…”saved…”

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