Christian Service — Scripture Study

Follow Christ’s example of service, using gifts faithfully, doing good, and putting love into action.

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Passage outline

  1. Greatness through service — Mark 10:35–45
  2. Stewards of God’s gifts — 1 Peter 4:8–11
  3. Bearing burdens and doing good — Galatians 6:1–10
  4. Love in deed and truth — 1 John 3:16–18

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Mark 10:35–45 — Greatness through service

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1 Peter 4:8–11 — Stewards of God’s gifts

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Galatians 6:1–10 — Bearing burdens and doing good

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1 John 3:16–18 — Love in deed and truth

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Study questions

1. How does Jesus redefine greatness among His disciples?

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2. How should Christians use what God has entrusted to them?

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