By serving the church, we express our love for God and His children. When we serve, we reflect the love of Jesus. Jesus did not come to earth to be served but to serve, so let us not expect to be served but have a service mindset.
God has given us various talents to use for His glory. When we give of our time to serve the church, we build up the body of Christ. When we teach God’s Word to others, sing songs, or help with church maintenance, we do it all for the glory of God.
In the Bible, we find many people who dedicated themselves to serving God’s people. When the early church began, believers sold their possessions and gave money to the church so that God could do His work.
Although serving the church is not easy, it requires time and effort. It requires getting out of our comfort zone and dedicating ourselves to the growth of God’s kingdom.
When we come forward to this work, let us do it with joy. God will see all our service and He will bless us.
Dear friends, now let us look at the following Bible verses that talk about church service.
Galatians 5:13 :—
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”
Galatians 6:2 :—
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, so fulfil the law of Christ”
Galatians 6:9-10 :—
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint notAs we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith”
Romans 12:1 :—
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service”
Romans 12:11 :—
“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord”
Romans 12:13 :—
“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality”
Romans 15:2 :—
“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification”
Ephesians 2:10 :—
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”
Ephesians 4:11-13 :—
“He gave some, apostles; some, prophets; some, evangelists; some, pastors teachersFor the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of ChristTill we all come in the unity of the faith, of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ”
Ephesians 4:16 :—
“From whom the whole body fitly joined together compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love”
Colossians 3:23-24 :—
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, not unto menKnowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ”
Hebrews 10:24-25 :—
“Let us consider one another to provoke unto love to good worksNot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”
Hebrews 13:21 :—
“Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever ever. Amen”
Hebrews 6:10 :—
“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, do minister”
Matthew 20:28 :—
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to give his life a ransom for many”
Matthew 23:11 :—
“But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant”
Matthew 28:19-20 :—
“Go ye therefore, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, of the Holy GhostTeaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: , lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen”
Matthew 5:16 :—
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, glorify your Father which is in heaven”
Philippians 2:3-4 :—
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselvesLook not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”
Philippians 4:13 :—
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Acts 20:35 :—
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive”
Acts 2:42 :—
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine fellowship, in breaking of bread, in prayers”
Acts 6:3 :—
“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business”
Titus 2:14 :—
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works”
Mark 10:45 :—
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to give his life a ransom for many”
John 12:26 :—
“If any man serve me, let him follow me; where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour”
John 13:14-15 :—
“If I then, your Lord Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feetFor I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you”
John 15:12 :—
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you”
Luke 6:38 :—
“Give, it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”
Isaiah 6:8 :—
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me”