1.1 Recognizing the mandate for all believers to serve: Mark 10:45
1.2 Understanding the nature of service in the kingdom of God: Matthew 20:26-28
1.3 The role of spiritual gifts in service: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
2.1 The Holy Spirit as the source of empowerment: Acts 1:8
2.2 The role of prayer in seeking empowerment: Ephesians 6:18
2.3 The importance of faith in receiving empowerment: Hebrews 11:6
3.1 The role of the Word of God in empowerment: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
3.2 The place of fellowship in empowerment for service: Hebrews 10:24-25
3.3 The impact of trials and testing in empowerment: James 1:2-4
4.1 The fruit of the Spirit as evidence of empowerment: Galatians 5:22-23
4.2 The manifestation of spiritual gifts as evidence of empowerment: 1 Corinthians 12:7
4.3 Effective service as evidence of empowerment: Matthew 25:21
5.1 Empowerment for service leads to spiritual growth: Ephesians 4:15-16
5.2 Empowerment for service results in the expansion of God's kingdom: Matthew 28:19-20
5.3 Empowerment for service brings glory to God: Matthew 5:16