Why "serve the world?"

• Needs are huge - physical, spiritual, relational, emotional
• By serving the world, we are serving Him

How to serve the world

• Action > Argument (Mark 9:14-15)
  • Don't argue about the failure but not fix the problem in front of you
  • Be careful of those who want to embarrass someone because of their failure
• Discerning in our action (Mark 9:21-22)
  • He looked for cause, not just the symptoms
  • He was patient in His ministry to the family
• Act for invitation (Mark 9:23)
  • We serve to help them get to Jesus
  • Faith is not a key but a lens
• Act with compassion (Mark 9:24-25)
  • Compassion for the father
  • Compassion for the boy
• Act in power (Mark 9:26-27)
  • Not power on our own but empowered by Him
• Prepared to act (Mark 9:28-29)
  • Submitted to Father's authority
  • All our authority is delegated authority - we can accomplish what He has sent us to do