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Now Unto Him

2819 Church • Jul 12, 2026 • 49 min

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Summary

Pastor Milton James teaches on the true nature of biblical service, calling believers to view serving not as a common chore or a search for human applause, but as a holy act of worship unto Jesus. Drawing from the Old Testament portrait of a bondservant and Jesus' washing of the disciples' feet in John 13, the message highlights how security in Christ enables radical humility. When we voluntarily bind ourselves to Christ and serve others with reverence, God promises to see our sacrificial work and glorify Himself through us.

Themes

Servant LeadershipBondservanthoodHumility and ExaltationWorship through ServiceThe Holiness of God's Presence

Pastor's Points

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Serving as Greatness (Mark 10:43-45)

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Utter Humility (James 4:10)

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Serving Others is Serving Him (Matthew 25:40)

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Practical and Sacrificial (Hebrews 6:10)

Key Points

1.
Serving as Greatness: In God's kingdom, true greatness is found in becoming a servant and slave to all, following Christ's model of giving His life as a ransom.
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Utter Humility: Believers are called to humble themselves before the Lord, trusting Him to exalt them in His own timing rather than seeking self-promotion.
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Serving Others is Serving Him: Every practical act of service directed toward our brothers and sisters in Christ is counted as an act directly done unto Jesus Himself.
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Practical and Sacrificial: God is not unjust to overlook our hard work and the love we demonstrate in serving the saints.
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Serving Unto Jesus: Treating every act of service as an act of worship done for Jesus frees us from seeking human applause or fulfilling selfish desires.
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The Heart of a Bondservant: A bondservant is one who voluntarily chooses to permanently bind themselves to the Master out of love, gratitude, and devotion rather than legal obligation.
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Reverence in the Holy Place: Because the Spirit of God dwells among believers, our service in the house of God must be performed with awe, holiness, and deep reverence rather than treated as common.

Sermon Moments

“{'text': 'I would get my little cart and all my flags and I would walk and I would just look up to the sky and I would praise God and thank you God that I got an opportunity to serve you in this capacity.', 'start_seconds': 443, 'end_seconds': 456}”

“{'text': "Serving unto Jesus means treating every act of service as worship done for Jesus, not people's applause and our own desires.", 'start_seconds': 635, 'end_seconds': 646}”

“{'text': "The master was so good to me... bond servant like I chain myself to Christ. I chain myself to the master because why? Cuz he's good to me.", 'start_seconds': 1077, 'end_seconds': 1096}”

“{'text': "We can't keep approaching the spirit of the Lord as common... As I'm chained to him, I'm going to serve him with awe and reverence and with everything I have.", 'start_seconds': 1455, 'end_seconds': 1505}”

“{'text': "Serving is holy. No matter what you do, it is unto him. And I just told y'all he does not overlook anything that you do for him.", 'start_seconds': 1662, 'end_seconds': 1676}”

“{'text': "It's weighty. It's a cross for me. I don't want to be on a stage. I'm a background dude... I got to chain myself to the Lord Jesus Christ and the cross.", 'start_seconds': 1783, 'end_seconds': 1817}”

This Week

Examine your motives for serving this week to ensure you are seeking God's pleasure rather than human applause or recognition.

Look for a practical, behind-the-scenes task in your church or home and complete it without drawing attention to yourself.

Approach your daily responsibilities and church ministry with holy reverence, remembering that you are serving where God's Spirit dwells.

Meditate on Christ's goodness and pray for the grace to voluntarily bind your life to Him as a devoted bondservant.

If you feel unseen or unappreciated in your labor, anchor your heart in Hebrews 6:10, trusting that God sees every act of sacrificial love.

Practice radical humility by actively looking for ways to 'wash the feet' of those around you through practical acts of kindness.

If you are feeling resistant to a task God is asking you to do, yield your preference to Him in obedience just as Christ humbled Himself.

Remember This

Serving Jesus means humbling ourselves as voluntary bondservants, treating every act of practical service as a holy offering of worship to Him.

A Challenge for You

Take the lowest place, do not run after human honor or individual glory, but yield yourself as a bondservant to Christ alone, serving Him in spirit and in truth.

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