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Godly Vision – A Vision To SERVE! (Sermon Audio)

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This is the audio from the September 22, 2024 sermon, “A Vision To Be SERVE!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Text: Zechariah 4

“Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.  Jesus said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.  But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.'”
Luke 22:24-26 (NIV)

As God revealed Himself in Old Testament times to His chosen people, He often did so in visions seen by His prophets.  Zechariah was one of those prophets who was given a series of godly visions to share with God’s people of his time and with God’s people of today.  Today we continued a sermon series from the book of Zechariah as we consider how his godly vision should teach us now.  As we gaze into God’s Word, we find this Godly Vision looked forward to the coming of Jesus and the work He would accomplish through His life, death, burial, and resurrection.  As we return to God from wherever we are, we find He fills us with a vision to . . .

  • See:  Zechariah 4:1-3

    • A vision to be serve requires a willingness to see.  We must open our eyes to see our own need, the needs of others, our own abilities, and the ability of God to work in us and through us.  When we see the need, we can choose to serve.

  • Explain:  Zechariah 4:4-6

    • A vision to serve will often need someone to explain the very things we see.  We turn to God’s Word for the explanation of how the works of service can be accomplished.  We find wisdom from His Spirit in being able to explain to others about a God who calls all people to serve Him.  

  • Rebuild:  Zechariah 4:7-10

    • A vision to serve will call for us to be rebuilt into the image of God.  We started there, God created mankind in His image, but we have reaped the destructive nature of sin such that serving does not often feel natural.  When God chooses to have His temple rebuilt by His Spirit, it is you and I who are being rebuilt into the very dwelling of God.

  • Verify:  Zechariah 4:11-12

    • A vision to serve will lead us to a need to verify God’s directives and our own desires . . . and to be clear on which is which.  When we face times of uncertainty, God desires to bring clarity as we draw near to Him.  As we gaze into God’s Word and we consider His work in our life, we are able to verify His goodness, mercy, and love is not just for us, but for all mankind.

  • Exalt:  Zechariah 4:13-14

    • A vision to serve will always lead us to exalting Jesus if that vision is a godly vision.  With Jesus as the vine, all people are called to be one of the branches which are anointed to serve the Lord.  It is in the ways we serve others that we best honor the name and character of Jesus.

Today, how will you SERVE?

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