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THE-106 Serving in Excellence

- Updated June 2020 -
By Barbara A. King
- STUDENT SYLLABUS -
Course Syllabus
by
Barbara A. King
© 2020 Alan Pateman Ministries THE-106 Serving in Excellence

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Index
1. COURSE SYLLABUS PAGE:
2. WEEK ONE - PART ONE:
The Call 1
3. WEEK ONE - PART TWO:
A Servant’s Heart (Part 1) 6
4. WEEK ONE - PART THREE:
A Servant’s Heart (Part 2) 9
5. WEEK TWO - PART ONE:
All are Called 12
6. WEEK TWO - PART TWO:
New Testament Examples 18
7. WEEK TWO - PART THREE:
Submission and Authority 20
8. WEEK THREE - PART ONE:
Leadership 23
9. WEEK THREE - PART TWO:
Serving the Five-Fold Ministry 27
10. WEEK THREE - PART THREE:
Functioning Effectively in the Ministry of Helps 32
11. WEEK FOUR - PART ONE:
Qualifications 37
12. EXAM ENVELOPE:
With Final Exam, Exam Proctor Affidavit and Course Completion Affidavit

COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INSTRUCTOR:
Doctor Jennifer Pateman
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
During this course we will uncover the importance of the Helps Ministry and its crucial
role within the Body of Christ today. Encouraging each student to accurately locate his or her
position of service.
CREDIT VALUE:
This course has a 3 credit hour value.
COURSE TEXT BOOKS:

• REQUIRED READING
Title Author
1. “Serving in Excellence” by Barbara A. King
COURSE REQUIREMENTS – All Students (where applicable):

1. Attend all lectures or purchase audio recordings of any missed lectures if absentee is excused
2. Take required exam on the last course meeting
3. Read textbooks listed as required reading
COURSE REQUIREMENTS – Graduate Students:

In addition to above requirements read, “God’s Armor Bearer, Vol I & II” by Terry Nance and
write a 6 page research paper, to be handed in no later than one week after the last course
meeting. You may order this book from our office for a Ministry Gift of €20 or more.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
COURSE MATERIAL:
• This material was written by Barbara A. King and compiled by Doctor Dorothea Struhlik, Dean of
Administration at LICU.
• Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright
© 1973,1978,1984 International Bible Society.
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• All rights of LICU Courses (© Alan Pateman Ministries) reserved under International Copyright Law. Contents
and/or cover may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without the express written consent of the
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Serving in Excellence
WEEK ONE - PART ONE
I. (1) The Call
A. God has placed each one of them (each believer) in the body just as He
Desired
1. Foundational Scripture:
“The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its
parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized
by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were
all given the one Spirit to drink.
a) Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. If the foot should say,
‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ it would not for that
reason cease to be part of the body. And if the ear should say, ‘Because I am
not an eye, I do not belong to the body,’ it would not for that reason cease to be
part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of
hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?
But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as
he wanted them to be” (1 Corinthians 12:12-18).
2. God is the one who has called you:
“In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of
him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order
that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory”
(Ephesians 1:11-12).
a) “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear
fruit—fruit that will last” (John 15:16)
3. He places each person where they should be:
“But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as
he wanted them to be” (1 Corinthians 12:18).
a) “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,

which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10).

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4. Obeying the call:
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,
who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).
a) “Still another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say
good-by to my family.’ Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts his hand to the plow
and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God’” (Luke 9:61-62).
Peter said to him, “We have left everything to follow you!” “I tell
you the truth,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or
brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me
and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this
present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and
fields—and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come,
eternal life.”
(Mark 10:28-30)
B. All parts are necessary; each part has their own Responsibility
(1 Corinthians 12:14-17; Romans 12:4,5)
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these
members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who
are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the
others.
(Romans 12:4,5)
1. You are necessary and important (Ephesians 4:15,16; 2:21)
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who
is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by
every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its
work” (Ephesians 4:15,16).
a) “In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple
in the Lord” (Ephesians 2:21).
2. The importance of unity (Psalm 133:1; Ecclesiastes 4:9)
“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” (Psalm
133:1)
a) “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work”
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b) A sincere servant must serve out of a pure desire to honor God. As the Body of
Christ we must decide to be servants, motivated by love, serving the living God
with all joy. This will bring true unity to any team environment.
c) Unity is so important that the Apostle Paul prays for us in Romans 15:5 NLT,
“May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in
complete harmony with each other - each with the attitude of Christ Jesus
toward the other.”
3. Your gifts (Ephesians 4:16)
“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting
ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work”
(Ephesians 4:16).
C. Appendix Week One – Part One

1. Exploring on Ephesians 4:15-16
It is important to stress that the unity within the Body of Christ is achieved as
all members are joined together through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Other translations for “joined and held together:”
a) ‘Being knit together’ – NIV and NKJV
b) ‘Being fitly joined and compacted’ – KJV
c) ‘Being set and bound together – Wycliffe New Testament
2. In context of Ephesians 2:21 (KJV) it talks about being framed together:
“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto a holy temple in
the Lord.”
a) This expression ‘being framed together’ is referring to the structure of the

Church and can be compared with the picture of a carpenter who makes a
frame upon which he builds a house.
b) The house being the Body of Christ, which is built through careful framing and
fitting by the Lord Jesus, referring to Psalm 127:1 “Unless the LORD builds
the house, its builders labor in vain.”
c) The result of Him building His Body is a unified Body, functioning together in
the work of the Lord. However it is important that you allow yourself to be
fitted into the place which has been prepared for you!

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3. Two Translations of Ephesians 4:16
Ephesians 4:16 in the King James Version: “From whom the whole body fitly
joined together and 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.”
a) Ephesians 4:16 in the Amplified Bible: “For because of Him the whole body
(the church, in all its various parts), closely joined and firmly knit together by
the joints and ligaments with which it is supplied, when each part [with power
adapted to its need] is working properly [in all its functions], grows to full
maturity, building itself up in love.”
4. The Greek word for “fitly framed together” (Ephesians 2:21) and “fitly joined
together” (Ephesians 4:16) is the compound verb “synarmologeō”
(pronounced: sün-är-mo-lo-ge’-ō):
Strong’s Definition rightfully defines the meaning of “synarmologeō” [Strong's

Concordance, by James Strong (Published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids,
Michigan) G4883]:
a) To join closely together.
b) To frame together - parts of a building, - the members of the body.
c) The Lord chooses the single parts of the building to then fit them or frame
closely together to build the complete Body of Christ where we don’t function
independently but corporately to glorify His Name, as it says in Hebrews 3:3-6.
Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as
the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For
every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of
everything. Moses was faithful as a servant in all God's house,
testifying to what would be said in the future. But Christ is faithful
as a son over God's house. And we are his house, if we hold on to
our courage and the hope of which we boast.
5. We work and function together as one body:
God made our gifts to complement each other. In the same way a human body
needs all its parts to properly function, the Body of Christ also needs each member
to take their place as they are a vital part in the smooth functioning of the Body.
Only then the Body can grow “to full maturity” (Ephesians 4:16)
a) In the commentary by A. R. Fausset “The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the

Ephesians” Fausset refers to “being fitly joined together” in Ephesians 2:21,
implying all the parts being in their proper position, and in mutual relation.

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b) Furthermore he talks in context of Ephesians 4:16 of the word “compacted” as

being a firm consolidation and in regard to the phrase “by that which every
joint supplieth” he comments that the joints are the points of union where the
supply passes to the different members, furnishing the body with the materials
of its growth.
6. Illustrating a vital truth of the dependency of all members:
A. R. Fausset’s comment on the joints illustrates the fact that if one member of
the Body of Christ stops working, i.e. fulfilling their call, other members of the
Body will not be able to continue fulfilling their part in the process of building His
Kingdom either, as the supply of material for its growth has stopped somewhere
along the line.
a) So let us make sure that we take serious the gifts that He has given us to
complement the building process of His house.

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WEEK ONE - PART TWO
II. (2) A Servant’s Heart (Part 1)
A. Why do you Serve?

1. Foundational Scriptures: Philippians 2:3, Romans 12:10, 1 Peter 2:17 NIV
Heart, character, attitude and motive are important to a servant of the Lord.
a) “Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.” - Raymond Chandler, American
Novelist and Screenwriter
2. Are you a true servant of the Lord Jesus Christ?
Most would answer with an emphatic YES. But a true servant is revealed by
heart and motive. Ask yourself:
a) Why do you do what you do?
b) Are you doing it for the Lord or for your own recognition?
c) To give to others or to get from others?
d) What attitude do you have while you are serving?
3. In Mark 10:43 (NLT), Jesus said:
“But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader

among you must be your servant.”
a) Your attitude will determine the amount of gratification you receive in return
for your serving.
B. Heart and Motive

1. The truth is that many of us say we are servants, but our hearts and motives
determine if we really are:
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a) It begins with our heart. Remember that God does not look at the outward
appearance, but rather at the heart, and He will judge the motives behind our
actions.
b) A sincere servant of the Lord is a precious treasure, rarely found in the Body of
Christ.
c) If we are to walk out excellence, not only in the Ministry of Helps but on every
level of ministry, and with every person, then we need to have a true servant’s
heart.
C. The Example of Jesus

Jesus said, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over
them, and those who exercise authority over them are called
'benefactors.' But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is
greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who leads
as he who serves. For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or
he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among
you as the one who serves.”
(Luke 22:25-27 NKJV)
1. He gave up all to serve God and man:
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet
for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become
rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9).
a) “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something
to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he
humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!”
(Philippians 2:6-8)
2. He came to serve and not to be served:
Jesus is our greatest example of a servant. He gave up all that He had in heaven
to come to earth as a mere man and serve all of mankind. He came, not to be
served, but to serve with sincerity of heart and to please the Father. This was His
greatest desire.
a) He said, “For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve
others, and to give my life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28 NLT).

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3. It’s not about title and position:
At that time Jesus’ thinking and examples of true servanthood seemed twisted
to those around Him, even to His disciples. It is no different today.
a) Today the thought prevails that the person with title and position should be
served, and the ones we consider to be not so worthy should do the serving. But
Jesus said the opposite: he who desires to be the greatest shall be the servant of
all.
b) Servants should never do anything for vainglory but should, with lowliness of
heart, consider others to be better than themselves. They should not serve with
eye service as men pleasers, but should serve as unto the Lord.
c) Philippians 2:3 (KJV), Paul writes, “Let nothing be done through strife or
vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than
themselves.”
d) Sadly, the Church has not always followed Jesus’ example. Yet we are required
to do so if we are His disciples.
e) Pride and arrogance have no place in a servant’s heart.

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WEEK ONE - PART THREE
III. (3) A Servant’s Heart (Part 2)
A. People with a sincere servant’s heart have within them certain
recognizable Characteristics
Here are three:
1. A true servant will never demand attention or favorable notice by others:
A sincere servant is one who would rather remain in the background, giving
without needing to be recognized. True servants don’t even mind if anyone notices
what they have done.
a) Then there are those who serve to receive praise and glory, which ends up
being their reward, as mentioned in Matthew 6:1-2 (NLT):
Take care! Don't do your good deeds publicly, to be admired,
because then you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
When you give a gift to someone in need, don't shout about it as the
hypocrites do – blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to
call attention to their acts of charity! I assure you, they have
received all the reward they will ever get.
b) It seems that the majority of the Body of Christ is only willing to serve in the
church if they can have a title, position, authority or entrance into “an imagined
click.” Therefore they have their reward.
c) Sincere servants feel that it is an honor to serve the Lord, thus they serve Him
with great reverence for all He has done for them.
2. A sincere servant does not expect a reward from his/her serving:
A true servant’s heart is free from a spirit of control and manipulation. These
servants already know who they are in Christ and that everything they need and
desire are within Him. They do not look to man for their reward.
a) The scriptures say give and it shall be given unto you. When we give, we will
receive in return. And that comes from God. We don’t expect to receive from
God because we gave something or served in some capacity, but because His
Word is faithful and He said he would provide for us, all that we need or could
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b) The difference between faith and pride is: Faith means that we trust God to
provide for us out of His great love; pride demands that God gives to us
because of what we have done.
c) Jesus said to us in Luke 6:33-35 (KJV):
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have
ye? for sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of
whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also
lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye your
enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and
your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the
Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
3. A sincere servant does not demand his own rights or his own ways:
A true servant serves out of deference. A heart that has given over possession
of his spirit to God and others.
a) A servant would never insist on his own way, but would rather surrender his
will to another. Giving preference to another, irrespective of whether that
person is right or wrong.
b) Paul writes in Ephesians 5:20-21 (NKJV):
Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of
God.
c) The scriptures further teach us in Titus 2:9 (KJV):
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to
please them well in all things; not answering again…
d) We are called to love God with all of our heart, soul and mind and to love our
neighbors as ourselves. We serve others, not based on what we can get out of it,
but based on love. Serving is love in action. We serve out of the love of God
that has been shed abroad in our hearts by our heavenly Father.
B. Can you say you have a true servant’s Heart?

1. Search yourself. Search within yourself:
Serving is the greatest of all gifts to the Body of Christ. If we are of one heart
and one mind, there is nothing we cannot achieve.
a) Be encouraged to continually strive to grow in your desire, ability and
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b) Most people speak as if they are sincere servants, but you cannot get them to
budge. They say they want to be servants, they want to serve, or wish they
could be better servants, but they always seem to find a way to escape from the
actual walking out of their servanthood.
c) James says in chapter 1, verse 22-25 (KJV):
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your
own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he
is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he
beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth
what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect
law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful
hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his
deed.

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WEEK TWO - PART ONE
IV. (4) All are Called
A. All are called to Serve Somewhere

1. A body has many parts, likewise there are many different types of ministry of
helps:
Ministry of the five-fold: they are not called to do all the work of the church.
They are responsible for their calling. It’s up to the ministry of helps to do their
part so that the church functions as a healthy balanced body.
a) Servants will support and assist the shepherds in fulfilling the divine calling for
their flock.
B. Where do I fit In?

1. God has placed within each one of us an anointing that will fill a need within
the body:
What are your passions, desires, and frustrations? Within that lies your calling.
a) What if I don’t know?
b) Begin serving somewhere.
2. Examples in the Old Testament:
Moses and Joshua
C. Appendix Week Two – Part One

1. Exploring on the meaning of Ministry of Helps:
There are many different types of Ministry of Helps. It is not only limited to
one particular group but as we look at one specific example of the Ministry of
Helps in Acts chapter 6 we can learn the Reason, the Functions and the Effects of
this indispensable ministry.
a) Reason: Situation in Acts 6:1-7

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In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the

Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews
because their widows were being overlooked in the daily
distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples
together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the
ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers,
choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the
Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and
will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a

man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus,
Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert
to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed
and laid their hands on them.
So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem

increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient
to the faith.
(Acts 6:1-7)
b) Lexicon Results for “tables:” “trapeza” [Strong's Concordance, by James

Strong (Published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Michigan) G5132]
(pronounced: trä'-pe-zä)
(1) a table: a) a table on which food is placed, an eating place - the table in the
temple at Jerusalem on which the consecrated loaves were placed;
b) equivalent to the food placed upon the table - 1) to set a table - 2) put food
before one - c) a banquet, feast
(2) the table or stand of a money changer, where he sits, exchanging different
kinds of money for a fee (agio), and paying back with interest loans or deposits
c) Lexicon Results for “to wait on:” “diakoneō” [Strong's Concordance, by James
Strong (Published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Michigan) G1247]
(pronounced: dē-ä-ko-ne'-ō)
(1) to be a servant, attendant, domestic, to serve, wait upon: a) to minister to

one, render ministering offices to - 1) to be served, ministered unto; b) to wait
at a table and offer food and drink to the guests - 1) of women preparing food;
c) to minister i.e. supply food and necessities of life - 1) to relieve one's
necessities (e.g. by collecting alms), to provide take care of, distribute, the
things necessary to sustain life - 2) to take care of the poor and the sick, who
administer the office of a deacon - 3) in Christian churches to serve as deacons;
d) to minister - 1) to attend to anything, that may serve another's interests -
2) to minister a thing to one, to serve one or by supplying any thing

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d) The apostles found themselves in a situation where they were neglecting the
ministry of the Word, their calling, in order to do a ministry that was meant to
be fulfilled by people with a different ministry gift, namely the Ministry of
Helps.
2. Functions:
God instituted the Ministry of Helps in order to support the ministry gifts by
doing the necessary practical tasks.
a) The leader of a ministry receives the vision from God and is in need to have
people who will help him to accomplish that vision. They can’t do it without
these faithful men and women who will commit themselves to the call and
anointing of supportive ministry, which is on their lives.
b) When you are serving your leader in the Ministry of Helps you are ministering
unto the Lord.
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the

name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through
him.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not

only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with
sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do,
work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for
men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the
Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
(Colossians 3:17, 22-24)
c) If God has called you to the Ministry of Helps, then be faithful to stay within
that calling. Faithfully do your work, remembering that you have a task and a
calling in the ministry that is as important as any other ministry gift. Ask the
Lord to show you how you can be even better in what you do.
3. Effects:
Looking at any biblical example, we can see the Ministry of Helps effectively
freed the leader to do more of what he was ultimately called to do.
a) Ephesians 4:11-13 speaks about the purpose of the five fold ministry gifts, “to
prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be
built up” (verse 12). However it does not mention anything about doing all of
the church administrative work or to be in the Ministry of Helps. Their job is to
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b) In our example in Acts chapter 6, we see the spiritual implications this ministry
brought about.
So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem

increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient
to the faith.
(Acts 6:7)
c) God’s heart is first and foremost to bring people into the Kingdom of God. This
is what it is all about. Serving in the Ministry of Helps must not be
underestimated or looked down at.
d) Without this ministry there would not be the same effectiveness in the ministry
of the Word. Just imagine a church or ministry without the practical support of
the helps ministry, such as musicians, administrators, ushers, children and youth
ministers etc. Only the pastor preaching in the front.
e) How many know that such a church service or any other event for that matter
would not be as effective as it could be. The Ministry of Helps is indispensable.
4. The Anointing of the Ministry of Helps:
In the same way that God anointed the five-fold ministry He also made
provision for the Ministry of Helps.
a) Rev. Buddy Bell, in his book “The Ministry of Helps Handbook” shares about
his revelation about the existence of such an anointing for the Ministry of
Helps.
b) He explains how he was fighting the Lord because he believed people want to
hear about supernatural manifestations but most of the time they do not want to
hear about doing the work of God in a serving capacity. Furthermore he was
not too sure whether there is an anointing for the Ministry of Helps for the
entire Body of Christ.
c) The Lord revealed to him: All the joy, happiness and strength that he was
experiencing in all of the different task when serving in the Ministry of Helps
actually originated out of the Anointing for this Ministry. And these were the
very ingredients that gave him that supernatural empowerment to carry out that
Ministry successfully and without which he would not have been able to fulfil
these tasks.
d) Buddy Bell mentions in his book that perhaps 99 percent of the Christians in
any given church have experienced the anointing for the ministry of helps, but
it frightened them, and they then ran away [The Ministry of Helps Handbook
by Rev. Buddy Bell (Harrison House, Inc. P.O. Box 35035, Tulsa, Oklahoma)
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e) He goes on to say: The anointing gives you joy, happiness, strength,

understanding and even the ability to carry out the plans of God for your
church.
f) As you volunteer and step into this specific anointing, it causes great faith to
arise within you, you feel as if you could do anything that you have been asked
to do. At this moment you are at a crucial point, either you allow the roots of
that strength, joy and happiness to grow deep in you or you back up and you
are refusing the anointing. However, that would stop a move of God in your
life and would cause a job God had prepared for you to go undone.
g) Crack the pool open: He then describes how the Lord challenged him to crack
open the pool of anointing and spread it out all over the Body of Christ by
using his ‘crowbar’, referring to the valuable qualification of faithfulness.
5. Examples in the Old Testament:
Moses & Joshua: Moses was called a servant of the Lord whereas Joshua was
referred to as the minister (servant) of Moses (Joshua 1:1). He knew by serving
others, he was serving God.
a) The concept we can observe in this example as well as in many others is
commonly known as “God’s Armour Bearer.” Terry Nance in his book of the
same name, has explored the meaning using examples of his own life and
ministry as well as by studying the Scriptures.
b) The Concept of the Armor Bearer according to Terry Nance: “Before
beginning a study of the actual scriptures in which this word appears, let’s
consider its original meaning, which must be firmly established if the true idea
of the term is to be fully understood.
c) As we have noted, the King James word ‘armourbearer’ was translated from
two Hebrew words. The first is ‘nasa’ or ‘nacah’ (naw-saw’). This is a primary
word meaning “to lift.” It has a great variety of applications, both figuratively
and literally. Some of the more interesting applications are to: accept, advance,
bear, bear up, carry away, cast desire, furnish, further, give, help, hold up, lift,
pardon, raise, regard, respect, stir up, yield.
d) The second word is ‘keliy’ (kel-ee’), which comes from the root word ‘kalah’
(kaw-law’), meaning “to end.” Some of the applications of this root word are
to: complete, consume, destroy utterly, be done, finish, fulfill, long, bring to
pass, wholly reap, make clean riddance.
e) From these two Hebrew words, we can see the duty of the armorbearer was to
stand beside his leader to assist him, to lift him up, and to protect him against
any enemy that might attack him” [God’s Armor Bearer, by Terry Nance
(Published by Focus on the Harvest, P.O. Box 7087, Springdale, AR 72766,
USA) p14].

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6. Other Armorbearers in Moses’ life:
Aaron and Hur: Aaron and Hur helped Moses by holding up his arms, when
Moses’ arms became heavy and he could not hold up his arms alone (Exodus 17:8-13).
The result was that Joshua and the Israelite army were victorious in battle. The local
church also will win the victory, fulfilling Jesus’ commission, when believers who are
called to the ministry of helps support their pastor in the work.
a) God gave Moses 70 elders to help lead the people in the wilderness. Moses was
overwhelmed by the pressure of leading the people, saying, “I am not able to
bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me” (Numbers 11:14).
b) God answered his prayers and sent him help: “And the Lord said unto Moses,
Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel... and bring them unto the
tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee” (Numbers
11:16 KJV).
c) God equipped them by imparting supernatural ability to the elders: “And I will
come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon
thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people
with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone” (Numbers 11:17 KJV).
d) You can expect God to give you supernatural ability as well as you faithfully
serve your pastor in the Ministry of Helps.
7. In these examples we can see the principles that God is applying to build and
equip His Kingdom:
Firstly, God will place His vision inside a person, and His anointing upon him
to carry it forth.
a) Secondly, He will surround that individual with other people who will support
and work with him toward the fulfillment of that vision.
b) Thirdly, the Lord will begin by sending God-called ministers to assist the man
of God and to take his spirit upon them.
c) These people act as armorbearers; their function is to take the load of their
officer, and to help impart his vision to the people.

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WEEK TWO - PART TWO
V. (5) New Testament Examples
A. Disciples serving Meal (John 4:6-8; Matthew 14:14-21)
1. John 4:6-8
“Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down
by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
a) When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you
give me a drink?’ (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)”
2. Matthew 14:14-21
“When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and
healed their sick.
a) As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a remote
place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the
villages and buy themselves some food.’
b) Jesus replied, ‘They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.’
‘We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,’ they answered.
c) ‘Bring them here to me,’ he said. And he directed the people to sit down on the
grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he
gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the
disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the
disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The
number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and
children.”
B. Disciples serving Jesus (Mark 3:9; John 4:2; Mark 14:13-16)

1. Mark 3:9
“Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him,
to keep the people from crowding him.”
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2. Mark 14:13-16
“So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, ‘Go into the city, and a man
carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. Say to the owner of the house he
enters, 'The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover
with my disciples?' He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready.
Make preparations for us there.’
a) The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told
them. So they prepared the Passover.”
C. Disciples working as a team under Leadership (Matthew 3:14,15;

Matthew 10:5-8)
1. Matthew 3:14,15
“But John tried to deter him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you
come to me?’”
a) Matthew 10:5-8, “These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions:
‘Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather
to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of
heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,
drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.’”
D. People in the Church serving Others (Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians

16:15-16; 2 Corinthians 1:11)
1. Romans 16:3
“Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus.”
a) 1 Corinthians 16:15-16, “You know that the household of Stephanas were the
first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the
saints. I urge you, brothers, to submit to such as these and to everyone who
joins in the work, and labors at it.”
b) 2 Corinthians 1:11, “As you help us by your prayers. Then many will give
thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers
of many.”

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WEEK TWO - PART THREE
VI. (6) Submission and Authority
A. Authorities instituted by God

1. In the World:
1 Peter 2:13-14, “Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority
instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to
governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend
those who do right.”
a) In the Family:
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is

the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body,
of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so
also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
(Ephesians 5:22-24)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor
your father and mother” – which is the first commandment with a
promise – “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy
long life on the earth.”
(Ephesians 6:1-3)
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. …

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the
Lord. … Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do
it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but
with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
(Colossians 3:18, 20, 22)
b) In the Church:
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of
double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and
teaching.
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You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts
in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the
saints. I urge you, brothers, to submit to such as these and to
everyone who joins in the work, and labors at it.
(1 Corinthians 16:15-16)
B. Know where You Stand

1. In Acts 15 there was a council:
The young as well as the old could rise up and speak. Every brother could offer
his opinion.
a) Yet after Peter and Paul had finished their words, James got up to give the
decision.
2. Peter and Paul only related facts, but James made the judgment:
Even among the elders or the apostles there was an order. “For I am the least of
the apostles,” says Paul (1 Corinthians 15:9).
a) Some apostles are greater, some are lesser. This order is not arranged by man;
nonetheless, each needs to know where he stands.
C. Authority finds its Fullest Expression in the Body

1. Because the many governing authorities on earth are all institutional, there is
always the possibility of the appearance of subordination without there being
the real subjection of heart:
There is no way to detect whether the people are following an order of the ruler
from their hearts or merely rendering lip-service.
a) Though God’s authority cannot be established without subjection, neither can it
be if the subjection is not from the heart.
2. God didn’t create the church to be an institution but a body:
Only the relationship between Christ and the church can fully express both
authority and obedience.
a) For God has not called the church to be an institution; He has ordained her to
be the body of Christ.
3. Submission is not automatic:
To know authority, one must first meet authority; otherwise he will never obey.
The mere hearing of the message of obedience is totally ineffective. He must have an
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a) Submission is absolute, but obedience is relative.
b) Submission is a matter of attitude, while obedience is a matter of conduct.
c) Some authorities must be obeyed; while others should not be, especially in
matters which touch upon Christian fundamentals – such as believing the Lord,
preaching the gospel, and so forth.
4. Biblical examples:
The midwives and Moses’ mother both disobeyed the decree of pharaoh by
preserving Moses alive. Yet they were considered to be women of faith.
a) The three friends of Daniel refused to bow to the golden image set up by king
Nebuchadnezzar. They disobeyed the king’s order, yet they submitted to the
king’s fire.
b) In disregard of the royal decree Daniel prayed to God; nevertheless he

submitted to the king’s judgment by being thrown into the lions den.
c) Joseph took the Lord Jesus and fled to Egypt to avoid having the child killed by
king Herod.
d) Peter preached the gospel though it was against the command of the ruling
council, for he said it was right to obey God rather than men. Yet he allowed
himself to be taken into prison.
D. Being a Delegated Authority

God’s delegated authority needs to fulfill the three following requirements:
a) He must know that all authority comes from God.
b) He must deny himself.
c) He must constantly keep in fellowship with the Lord.

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WEEK THREE - PART ONE
VII. (7) Leadership
A. Good Leadership/Bad Leadership

1. In Mark 10:43 NLT, Jesus said, “But among you it should be quite different.
Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant.”
1 Timothy 3:1 (The Message) says, “If anyone wants to provide leadership in
the church, good!”
a) Leadership in the Church, as Paul teaches us, is a good thing! The desire to
serve in the Church is an honorable and ambitious thing. However, the way that
we view leadership in today's church, versus the Church in Paul's day, is quite
different.
b) Today many of us see serving as a means of gaining prestige and favoritism.

The office of a bishop or overseer, or any service in a Ministry of Helps
position, was never easy.
c) It meant persecution, rejection and great responsibility. Not great incentives at

all! It was understood that the leader, in any capacity, would be the one who
suffered persecution before anyone else did.
2. Bad Leadership:
The Church today sees ministry as a sign of authority, power and prestige, but
this couldn't be further from the truth.
a) Jeremiah 45:5 (NLT) says, “Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don't do
it!”
3. Good Leadership:
The truth is that many of us say we are servants, but our hearts and motives
determine if we really are. There is more to being a servant than just serving. It
begins with our heart.
a) Remember that God does not look at the outward appearance, but rather at the
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B. Appendix Week Three – Part One

1. Qualifications of a leader:
1 Timothy 3:1-13 says:
Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an

overseer, he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above
reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled,
respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness,
not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He
must manage his own family well and see that his children obey
him with proper respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage
his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) He must
not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall
under the same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good
reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and
into the devil's trap.
Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not
indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They
must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear
conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing
against them, let them serve as deacons.
In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect,
not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage
his children and his household well. Those who have served well
gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in
Christ Jesus.
2. Motives of becoming a leader:
A desire to be great is not necessarily sin in itself. God expects us to strive
continually to maximize all our abilities. It’s the motivation behind the desire that
determines our character.
The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at
the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
(1 Samuel 16:7)
a) Everything we do must be out of love: 1 Corinthians 13.
b) Being a leader does not involve a self-centered ambition but rather a care for
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Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it
willingly, not grudgingly – not for what you will get out of it, but
because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord it over the people
assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown
of never-ending glory and honor.
(1 Peter 5:2-4 NLT)
c) In serving people we are serving the Lord.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for
the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an
inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you
are serving.
(Colossians 3:23-24)
The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one
of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
(Matthew 25:40)
3. Jesus our greatest example:
Jesus says in Matthew 20:25-28:
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of
the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise
authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to
become great among you must be your servant, and whoever
wants to be first must be your slave – just as the Son of Man did
not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a
ransom for many.”
(Matthew 20:25-28)
a) Jesus exemplifies what it means to be a leader by washing the feet of his

disciples.
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time
had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father.
Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed
them the full extent of his love.
The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already
prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. Jesus
knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that
he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up
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around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and
began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that
was wrapped around him.
(John 13:1-5)
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and
returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for
you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and
rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and
Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one
another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I
have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than
his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do
them.”
(John 13:12-16)

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WEEK THREE - PART TWO
VIII. (8) Serving the Five-Fold Ministry
If you are not called to the five-fold ministry (Ephesians 4:11,12) you are
likely to be called to the ministry of helps. To effectively serve in the ministry of
helps you need to:
A. Preparation
1. Pray:
The first key to effectiveness is spiritual preparation in the form of prayer.

Prayer is the foundation of all anointed actions and deeds in the Church. It will
bring you in union with God’s heart and thoughts, and remove any barriers that
Satan tries to set up in your church.
a) We commit our ways and projects to the Lord in prayer. When we do this we
can be sure that he will help us and be with us every step on the way as we are
serving Him.
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this.
(Psalms 37:5)
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will
succeed.
(Proverbs 16:3)
Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to
Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His
will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.
(Proverbs 16:3 AMP)
b) From Psalms 127:1 we know that anything we try to do without the Lord’s help
will be in vain.
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand
guard in vain.
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B. Organization
1. Schedule:
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.
(1 Corinthians 14:33)
Every church or ministry represents a variety of many Ministry of Helps groups
where we can be actively involved in serving and supporting our leader, and
through him God Himself.
A typical list of Ministry of Helps groups in a local church could be:
a) Greeter Team
b) Usher Team
c) Security Team
d) Parking Lot Attendants Team
e) Worship Team
f) Nursery Team
g) Intercessor Team
h) Sunday School Teacher Team
i) Information Desk Team
j) Children Ministry Team
k) Youth Work Team
l) Drama Team
m) Technical Team
n) Maintenance Team
o) Chauffeur Team
p) Book Store Team etc...
As someone involved in one of these groups we must be aware that as much as

we must prepare ourselves through prayer as mentioned before, there are also
various practical tasks connected to each individual ministry that must be
considered as part of the preparation and organization.
For example a very practical illustration is ushers who are making sure that
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2. Being ready and on time:

It is important that we make sure we know our tasks and are prepared and
ready to fulfill our place of ministry at all times.
a) If we don’t take our place there will be a lack in a certain area, which might
cause disturbances or will make other help ministers to be stressed because
they have to fill in for maybe two or three helpers who have not taken their
place.
3. Know your job description and follow it!
Being ready also includes to be well informed of what is being expected of you
BEFORE you begin with your assignment.
a) Once you know your assignment, be sure to always follow these guidelines.
Depending on the position and church or ministry you are serving in, there
might be written guidelines that you receive when you enter the helps group.
b) If you have received such a handbook, make sure to read it carefully as it
includes all the instruction and information you will be expected to know. Also
knowing the content will prevent any misunderstandings with team members
and your head leader.
c) And finally, being diligent in learning how to be best at what you have
volunteered to do, reveals your heart and desire to serve the Lord. This will be
motivating for others and open new doors of opportunity for you.
4. Communication is indispensable:
Furthermore it is essential that you are in a good communication with your
head leader. If you are the head leader remember to keep your helps team informed
of everything they need to know. Especially new members will need to receive
detailed instruction. Don’t take it for granted that they know everything.
a) Conclusion: Organization will ensure a smooth running of any service and
therefore enable the minister to be free to minister in the way that the Lord
wants to use him. We must not neglect this area or be careless in any way. Our
attention and diligence in this area will make a big difference and enable the
church, i.e. the Body of Christ to grow.
C. Implementation
1. Follow-through:
God says in Philippians 1:6 that He is faithful to finish the good work that He
started in our life, we too should have this attitude in serving Him. Not to give up
half way through but to follow through and be faithful to the commitment we have
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a) Be consistent. Be consistent in what you are doing and don’t say one day: “I
believe the Lord has called me to your church and I ought to be actively
involved in the Ministry of Helps.” And then next week you come to your
pastor and tell him that God has told you to leave the church and be part of a
different ministry.
b) Why would God change his mind from one week to the other or one month to
the other? God does not change, he is immutable; in Him there is no turning of
light. He is a rock in whom we can trust!
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the
Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting
shadows.
(James 1:17)
2. Practical ways in following-through:
Again there are many practical ways of following-through. Such as not leaving
your position when you think you have fulfilled all of your tasks but to see and
speak to your head leader whether there is anything else you can do.
a) For example after a service all the ushers leave straight at the end of the service
time and leave their head usher to make sure everything is clean and put away
and to lock up. A soldier would never leave his post unless he knows that
everything has been completed and he has been released by his commander.
3. Faithfulness:
Faithfulness is one of the key characteristics of any Ministry of Helps. Being

faithful to God and the church or ministry He has placed you in.
a) God only blesses something we do wholeheartedly. Not only is it important to

do something faithfully but as we can see in 2 Chronicles 19:9, faithfulness is
connected to doing something “wholeheartedly” or with a “loyal heart.”
He gave them these orders: “You must serve faithfully and

wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.”
(2 Chronicles 19:9)
And he commanded them, saying, ‘Thus you shall act in the fear
of the LORD, faithfully and with a loyal heart.”
(2 Chronicles 19:9 NKJV)
b) In 2 Chronicles 25:2 we read about King Amaziah who obeyed the Lord, doing
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He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not
wholeheartedly.
(2 Chronicles 25:2)
c) It is important to do both, to obey the Lord, being faithful and to do it

wholeheartedly. This is where the Lord promised us blessings.
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the
land.
(Isaiah 1:19)

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WEEK THREE - PART THREE
IX. (9) Functioning Effectively in the Ministry of Helps
A. The Importance of You

1. Genesis 41:14
“So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon.
When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh.”
a) The story of Joseph gives us a biblical example of the importance of a positive

image.
b) Pharaoh had a dream and desperately wanted the interpretation, which he was
told could be provided by a man named Joseph, who was being held in his
prison. Pharaoh commanded that Joseph be brought to him immediately.
Before the guards could bring Joseph to the king, he had to shave and change
his clothes. Why? Because he had to have the right image.
2. Understand the importance of you:
Your look, walk, gestures, body language and speech all play a part in your
serving. All of these attributes need to be present. Thus we will start with how we
dress.
a) We know that a man is changed from the inside out and not the outside in.
Nonetheless, what we wear does make a statement about us. Pay careful
attention to the condition of your suit or clothing. Clothes actually reflect
attitudes like honesty, rebellion, poverty, or “I don’t care.”
b) If your suit is dark, check it for dandruff or loose hair on the shoulders. Make
sure it is pressed and does not look as if you have just pulled it out of the
laundry hamper.
c) I will be spending a lot of time in this section because I have seen that personal
image has become lax in the Church, as well as in our society.
d) If you want to be the one who gets the prize, then you must look and behave
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3. Evaluate who you are and where you want to go:
Before you can manage your message, you need to understand what message
you're sending.
a) Do you know how others see you? Do you know how you want them to see
you? Is your personal image consistent with the norms for appearance and
behavior? What is your definition of success? Do you consider yourself a
success?
b) Appearance: Ninety-three percent of what is believed about you is based upon

your visual image, not verbal messages.
c) Your effectiveness and confidence increase when you are consistently well
dressed. The image you project is directly attributed to your product or service.
d) Productivity can be increased up to twenty percent by presenting an effective

professional image. Your visual appearance and your professional manner are
among your most powerful and accessible skills. Use them to your advantage.
4. The first impression:
Simple mistakes in clothing or personal presentation can overshadow your

natural gifs and talents.
a) Facts of a First Impression: We make first impressions through both verbal

and non-verbal communication. That part is evident, but you might be amazed
by how many factors combine to convey that first impression, which is
recorded in just a few seconds or minutes at the most.
VERBAL NON-VERBAL
Tone of voice Overall appearance

Choice of words Posture
Rate of speech Facial expressions
Enunciation Gestures
Attitude Clothing
Hair
b) Many people believe that the impression they make is out of their control. Not
true! Each of the factors listed above can be analyzed, practiced and ultimately,
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c) Developing and projecting the type of image you desire is a learned skill which
you must work at like any other skill. Then you adjust your style depending
upon your position and the function you will be attending.
5. Ask yourself these questions:
Are you a capable person? Do you look and act like somebody who can
handle the position – not only the position you have, but the one you’re striving
toward?
a) Are you congenial? Do you look and act like an individual who leaders and
people can talk to and serve with? Are you sincere, approachable, friendly and
helpful?
b) Are you consistent? Do you look and act trustworthy? Are you dependable,
the kind of person others can count on? You will be more successful if you are
attentive to what that norm is in the position you want, and then operate within
it. It’s that simple.
6. Walking in authority and grace:
As mentioned earlier, ninety-three percent of what is believed about us is
visual.
a) How much of your message do you think you convey through your body
language, tone of voice and words? Many of us would answer this question by
saying that most of our message is communicated through our words. Right?
Wrong!
b) All three parts are important but the breakdown looks like this: Body language
sends 55 percent of your message. This is the visual part: eye contact, facial
expression, body posture and gestures.
c) Tone of the voice sends 38 percent of your message. Vocal would include:
tone, pitch, and rate of speech. Words send seven percent of your message.
Verbal would include choice of words.
7. Respect personal space:
Everyone has an instinctive but keen inner sense of personal boundaries.
Generally, most of us are comfortable with another person when separated by at
least three feet or an arm’s length.
a) This general rule about personal space and distance varies from person to
person and culture to culture. The key to remember is that invading someone’s
personal space could potentially make him/her feel threatened and
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b) Attitude: Your attitude will determine the amount of gratification you receive in
return for your serving. It's not enough to dress well and look great. You need to
carry yourself with confidence and have a smile on your face.
c) We are instructed in Philippians 2:14 (KJV), “Do all things without

murmurings and disputings.”
d) Your attitude is contagious. You can decide to control how you react to things
that happen to you.
8. Body Language:
Body language is a non-verbal communication with others. So be aware of

yours. Pay attention to yourself and be aware of what your body language is telling
others. This would include your posture and gestures.
a) Speech: Use words that are not offending. Your speech communicates more to
people than you might realize. Pay attention to yourself. Learn how to speak
and when to speak.
b) Etiquette: “Good manners reflects something from inside – an innate sense of

consideration for others and respect for self.” – Emily Post
B. Respect Definition
1. Respect:
To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem. The state of being regarded with
honor or esteem. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation.
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set
an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and
in purity.
(1 Timothy 4:12)
a) Servants of the Lord respect others by the way they treat them.
b) Servants pay attention to the little things, because they really do matter.
c) Good manners are needed today more than ever.
d) Good manners make you stand out and be noticed.
2. Etiquette is ACTIVE!
Etiquette forms part of those small details in life, which can make or break a
situation.

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a) As servants of the Lord we need to understand what etiquette is, and that
paying attention to the little things really does matter.
b) People do not realize how much the little things count in today’s society, until
they ignore them and suffer the consequences.

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WEEK FOUR - PART ONE
X. (10) Qualifications
A. Faithfulness
1. In Isaiah 11:5 it says:
“Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins, And faithfulness the belt of His
waist” (Isaiah 11:5 NKJV).
a) Faithfulness is an attribute of a servant.
And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a
testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward.
(Hebrews 3:5 NKJV)
b) The Lord requires faithfulness in serving Him.
Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

(1 Corinthians 4:2 NKJV)
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!

You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you
have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice,
mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter,
without neglecting the former.
(Matthew 23:23)
c) The parable of the faithful servant.
His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You
have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of
many things. Come and share your master's happiness!”
(Matthew 25:21)
2. Faithful servants will receive supernatural ability:
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered
me faithful, appointing me to his service” (1 Timothy 1:12).

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And the things that you have heard from me among many
witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach
others also.
(2 Timothy 2:2 NKJV)
a) Faithfulness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such
things there is no law.
(Galatians 5:22-23)
B. Loyalty
1. Loyalty can also be described as a deep-down sense of respect for your leader
and is a matter of the heart:
Jesus exemplifies in Luke 16:13 that loyalty of heart cannot be shared between
the following two opposites.
a) “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the
other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve God and mammon” (Luke 16:13 NKJV).
C. Servant hood
1. Someone once said “Your attitude determines your altitude.”
Servant hood is submission to God-ordained leadership (Romans 13:1-2) and

must come from the heart.
a) It is only when your attitude is right that the Lord will bless you:
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the
land.
(Isaiah 1:19)
2. Also it is important to remember that you will only have as much authority as
you are willing to submit to:
“Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles
lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with
you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and
whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come
to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many’” (Matthew
20:25-28).

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a) Jesus gave us the perfect example of servant hood in John 13.

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power,
and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he
got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a
towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin
and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel
that was wrapped around him.
(John 13:3-5)
D. Commitment
1. In Luke 14:28 we are told to count the cost first, before building a tower:
“It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider
his vows” (Proverbs 20:25).
a) In the same way we must make a firm commitment in our heart to follow the
ways of the Lord and to fulfill the call that he has placed on our life.
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this.
(Psalms 37:5)
Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be
established.
(Proverbs 16:3 NKJV)
b) Only then we will be able to stand even in difficult times.
Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. All my men
were assembled there for the work; we did not acquire any land.
(Nehemiah 5:16)
2. Jesus Himself made that commitment to fulfill God’s plans for His life:
“And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down
and prayed, saying, ‘Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me;
nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done’” (Luke 22:41-42 NKJV).
a) And He endured the cross for the joy that was set before Him.
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so
easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is
set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our
faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the
throne of God.
(Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV)

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b) We too are encouraged to make such a devotion in our service for the Lord and
to each other.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another

above yourselves.
(Romans 12:10)
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things,

so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote
themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and
profitable for everyone.
(Titus 3:8)
E. Perseverance
1. Perseverance shows up during tough times:
“But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith,
longsuffering, love, perseverance” (2 Timothy 3:10 NKJV).
a) Perseverance is being developed.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith
goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-
control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance,
godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly
kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing
measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and
unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if
anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has
forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
(2 Peter 1:5-9)
b) Anyone can serve God when things are going well.
For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you
take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it
patiently, this is commendable before God.
(1 Peter 2:20 NKJV)
2. Perseverance brings a reward:
“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son
of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. I
know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you
are now doing more than you did at first” (Revelation 2:18-19).

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F. Avoiding Burnout
1. Stay faithful to your relationship with Christ.
In everything you do, your relationship with the Lord, your Savior comes first.
Remember that you are created for the purpose of having fellowship with the
Father and that you have been redeemed into that very position through the
precious Blood of Christ.
a) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the
new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through
Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the
world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has
committed to us the message of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:17-19).
2. Commitment to the staples of Christianity:
Word intake: “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth;
meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in
it. Then you will be prosperous and successful” (Joshua 1:8).
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth

not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
(2 Timothy 2:15 KJV)
a) Prayer: “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit
is willing, but the body is weak.
(Matthew 26:41)
b) Praying in the Spirit: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds
of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying
for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18).
But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith
and pray in the Holy Spirit.
(Jude 1:20)
c) Service attendance: “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love
and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the
manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see
the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:24-25 KJV).
d) Gathering together: “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to

the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42).

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3. We attempt to do things by our own power and might and not by His Spirit:
“‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty”
(Zechariah 4:6).
a) Even Jesus says,
Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do
nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing,
because whatever the Father does the Son also does.”
(John 5:19)
4. Becoming too busy doing God’s work and forgetting Him:
In 1 John 4:19 (NKJV) it says that “We love Him because he first loved us.”
a) Everything we do is in response to His Divine Love. Throughout our service to
and for Him we must make sure that this love attitude and motive remains
unchanged.
Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got
together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this
question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the
Law?” Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ‘This is the
first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love
your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on
these two commandments.’”
(Matthew 22:34-40)
b) It is important that we remain focused on this service to Him and not fall into
the trap of Good Works or becoming a man pleaser, who is bound by other
people’s opinion. Everything we do is as unto Him and derives out of a humble
heart that seeks to please the Lord and respond to His Love that He so deeply
revealed to us in His Son Jesus Christ.
c) Our motive too must be love in everything we do.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I
am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the
gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,
and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I
am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my
body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest
of these is love.”
(1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 13)

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5. Conclusion:
If we keep our first priorities right we then will be able to enjoy our calling in
serving Him and live to the full extent of His divine destiny, knowing that being in
His perfect will for our life brings a deep satisfaction that we can not find
anywhere else.

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2. God is the one who has called you:

3. He places each person where they should be:

a) “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,

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4. Obeying the call:

1. You are necessary and important (Ephesians 4:15,16; 2:21)

2. The importance of unity (Psalm 133:1; Ecclesiastes 4:9)

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3. Your gifts (Ephesians 4:16)

C. Appendix Week One – Part One

Other translations for “joined and held together:”

a) ‘Being knit together’ – NIV and NKJV

b) ‘Being fitly joined and compacted’ – KJV

c) ‘Being set and bound together – Wycliffe New Testament

2. In context of Ephesians 2:21 (KJV) it talks about being framed together:

a) This expression ‘being framed together’ is referring to the structure of the

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3. Two Translations of Ephesians 4:16

Strong’s Definition rightfully defines the meaning of “synarmologeō” [Strong's

a) To join closely together.

b) To frame together - parts of a building, - the members of the body.

5. We work and function together as one body:

a) In the commentary by A. R. Fausset “The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the

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b) Furthermore he talks in context of Ephesians 4:16 of the word “compacted” as

6. Illustrating a vital truth of the dependency of all members:

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A. Why do you Serve?

2. Are you a true servant of the Lord Jesus Christ?

a) Why do you do what you do?

c) To give to others or to get from others?

d) What attitude do you have while you are serving?

3. In Mark 10:43 (NLT), Jesus said:

“But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader

B. Heart and Motive

There is more to being a servant than just serving.

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C. The Example of Jesus

1. He gave up all to serve God and man:

2. He came to serve and not to be served:

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3. It’s not about title and position:

e) Pride and arrogance have no place in a servant’s heart.

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B. Can you say you have a true servant’s Heart?

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c) James says in chapter 1, verse 22-25 (KJV):

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A. All are called to Serve Somewhere

B. Where do I fit In?

a) What if I don’t know?

b) Begin serving somewhere.