Who do you work for?

Kingdom Worker

What does it mean to be a Kingdom Worker?

Outside the norm

Not within your comfort zone.

prepared to get dirty

To go beyond the what others will do.

To expect trials and road blocks because of your work.

Philippians 3:14 NASB95

14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

furthermore:Kingdom workers work toward the goal of Glorifying God in all that they do.

Colossians 3:17 NASB95

17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Colossians 3:23 NASB95

23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

Those who do gracious and tireless work for God; are thankful for the Lords involvement in their lives.

Philippians 2:13 NASB95

13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

James 1:2 NASB95

2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,

Kingdom work means that sometimes you will encounter various trials but the end result will be more than worth the work you do is His will.

Ephesians 2:10 NASB95

10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Kingdom workers know the have been properly prepared and are confident in who’s work they are doing.

What can prevent proper Kingdom work?

Philippians 2:3–4 NASB95

3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

being selfish.

John 12:42–43 NASB95

42 Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.

By looking for the praise of man out of fear; like those who looked to the Pharisees instead of (Jesus)

So...

Matthew 5:16 NASB95

16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Finally:

What do Kingdom workers Do?

1 Timothy 6:18 NASB95

18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

Kingdom workers Instruct, do good works, are generous and ready to share.

Titus 2:1–3 NASB95

1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

Titus 2:4–6 NASB95

4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. 6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

Titus 2:7–9 NASB95

7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, 8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us. 9 Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

2 Timothy 3:16 NASB95

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

Romans 1:16 NASB95

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

They have True Knowledge and know how to use it.

They Proclaim the Word.

2 Timothy 4:2 NASB95

2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

2 Timothy 2:15 NASB95

15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Mark 16:15 NASB95

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Matthew 28:18–20 NASB95

18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

They put the gospel into action.

So....

This is the application

Now that we know all about kingdom work.

What does this mean to you and me and how we are to be successful in it.

Look for the upward call in Christ Jesus

Look for praise from God instead of man

work for Gods glory in everything

put aside our own selfish ambitions

study and gain the knowledge and trust

we put it into action

God is who you should work for and that is what Kingdom workers do.

Now Go out and do God’s work that you have been tasked by Him to do.

Invitation

Are you in the Kingdom? Unsaved and How to become

Are you a Kingdom Worker? This is meant for those who are saved just not doing what they are supposed to do.