Why We Serve -Throwback Thursday

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Why We Serve -Throwback Thursday

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Why do we serve? Not because we have to — but because it's God's heart. In this timeless message from the Christ Church Podcast archives, Dr. David Island draws from the book of Nehemiah to answer two of the most important questions every believer must face: What does God expect of me when I see suffering? And how do I actually do what God expects? Nehemiah was in a palace. He had status, access, and comfort. But when he heard about the broken walls of Jerusalem and the disgrace of his people, he sat down and wept — and spent four months fasting, praying, and seeking God before he took a single step. That response changed everything. In this message, Dr. Island unpacks a biblical framework for serving that is as urgent today as the day it was first preached: What God expects of you: • Respond with COMPASSION — "God, break my heart with what breaks yours." Compassion is not glossing over someone's pain. It is sitting where they sit and feeling what they feel. • Respond through SOCIAL JUSTICE & ADVOCACY — Compassion without action has limits. Biblical advocacy means lifting the voices of the underserved, holding those in power accountable, and becoming a bridge between need and change. How to do what God expects: • PRAY — for people, with people, and in front of people. Nehemiah prayed before he ever spoke to the king. • USE YOUR GIFTS — every gift matters. The gift of influence, the gift of speech, the gift of presence. Nehemiah had no resources — but he had access to the most powerful man on earth. • FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS — you can't meet every need alone. Connect with organizations already doing the work and multiply your impact. • SPEAK GOD'S WORD — bring God's dream for the poor, the homeless, the vulnerable, and the fatherless to those with the power to act. "Real religion — the kind that passes muster before God — is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight." — James 1:27 (MSG) You may not have money. You may not think you have gifts. But you have loving arms. And sometimes that is exactly what changes a life.

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