Free As a Slave

Sermon Summary  

More and more, our generation cries out for more freedom and more liberties. It is within our human nature to want to be free creatures with the autonomy to chase our own dreams and pursue whatever our hearts desire. However, the bible has some ideas of what it means to be “love-slaves” of Jesus. The early church apostles and many others in church history understood something about the nature of slavery that is lost on us today. In the worldly sense, slavery to earthly masters is seen as detestable and cruel. However, slavery to Jesus is ultimate freedom! How is this, and why is it important to yield to God all of our rights and allow Him to be our master as we walk with Him?

Scripture References from the Sermon

Romans 6:16-23   |   Ephesians 4:26   |   Psalm 37:8   |   James 1:20   |   Proverbs 16:32   |   Proverbs 12:25   |   Philippians 4:6-7   |   Mark 4:35-41   |   1 Peter 5:7   |   Mark 5:1   |   Matthew 16:24

Discussion Questions

• What do I think it means to be a “love-slave” of Jesus?
• How is being a slave of Jesus different from being a slave of an earthly master?
• Are there any rights I have that I am not willing to yield to God? What have I given to God?
• What provokes me to anger and/or anxiety?
• What rights have I not yielded to Jesus that cause me to react in anger and/or anxiety?

Additional Scriptures for Further Study and Meditation

• Romans 1:1, Philippians 1:1, James 1:1, Titus 1:1, Jude 1:1 (being a bondservant)
• Matthew 22:15-22 (give to God what is God’s)
• 1 Corinthians 7:21-22 (called to be a love-slave)
• Colossians 3:24 (we serve Jesus)
• Matthew 6:24 (can’t serve two masters)
• Ephesians 4:26 (be angry, yet don’t sin)
• Exodus 34:6; Psalm 86:15; Joel 2:13 (God is slow to anger)
• Proverbs 14:26; Psalm 37:8; James 1:20 (the dangers of selfish anger)

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