October 5th 2008 Download the audio of this message. MP3 format Click to download    Upside Down: The Paradox of Servant Leadership as Modeled by  Jesus Christ. October 5th, 2008: You have Purpose and Power! Mark 10:42-44  What is a servant?  A servant steps into the lives of other people, sees their need and works to meet it. What is a servant leader?  A servant leader, motivated as a servant, sees a need in other people; then leads, equips and empowers a group of servants to step into the lives of others and meet that need. Made to serve                    Rev. 1:6; John 14:12, 14:15+, 16:5+; Romans 7:6;          2 Cor. 6:4+; Through Jesus Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit and the direction of the Word, we are purposed to be servants. Markers of a servant leader. The two great commandments direct us to love God and others as yourself.  Places the needs of others above our needs – is others focused. Treats each person with dignity and respect because they are created by God and therefore, has value and worth. Is honest to others about their needs; and coaches and helps them to meet them. Helps others develop and use their own unique gifts and talents. Begins by serving individuals and then chooses to lead by serving groups. Motive of a servant leader        Gal. 5:13-14; Eph. 6:7-8; 1 Peter 5:2-4, A servant loves others by willingly and wholeheartedly serving them from a motive of eagerness and passion to serve God in everything they do. Power of a servant           Acts 4:29+, 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Romans 12:6-8  Faith, Empowered and Gifted  As followers of Jesus Christ we serve                   1 Peter 4:10  Join us right now in our web cast, where Mark Savage, our Senior Pastor taught this message October 5th, 2008.