Servathon
Servathon
Sunday April 12th, 2026
Apostle Mike Herzog
Giving from a sense of duty is simple, but when you honor someone, you have a deep regard for them. You want to help them because you recognize their worth. We encounter people that we see struggling every day, and we can choose to be passive, or we can help lighten their burden. Often our initial inclination when wanting to be a helping hand is to ask what we can do to assist. For someone who is overwhelmed, it can be more cumbersome for them to coordinate and distribute. Try taking the initiative with a random act of kindness.
Apostle Mike briefly describes the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey. He highlights three helpful habits in this book.
#1. Be proactive.
#7. Sharpen the saw.
Essentially “work smarter, not harder.”
#2. Begin with the end in mind.
You can put yourself on the right path if you know exactly where you want to go and what you want to accomplish.
As a follower of Christ, our eternal goal is to be blessed with the gift of fulfillment, to hear God say the words we read in Mark 25:23, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” To achieve this goal, we should set our minds on how we can serve. We’ve all been given unique abilities for the purpose of serving others. Fulfillment comes when we do what we’ve been created to do.
People naturally look for their purpose in life. James and John were disciples of Jesus. They asked to be by His side, one on the left and one on the right in the Kingdom of Heaven. They strived for greatness. Jesus asked if they’d be able to endure all that He would have to face. Ignorantly, they agreed. This disturbed the other disciples. Jesus states in Mark 10:43, “Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant,” letting James and John know that the desire for greatness was not a poor attribute, but that the way to be great is to serve others. He reminded them of His purpose in Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many.” Most people might think you need to be a part of church leadership or display gifts of the five-fold ministry to do something great for God. When God is looking to do something great, He looks for someone with a servant’s heart—selfless, willing, and fully surrendered to Him. Anything great you do for God will involve serving someone else.
During a very difficult period in Israel and Judah, Israel had a succession of wicked kings. Enemies from Moab had planned war against Israel and Judah. The two kings joined an alliance to defend themselves against Moab. They had few resources to sustain them in preparation for battle against Moab, which lessened their chances of victory. The king of Israel feared that God had set them up for defeat. Jehoshaphat, the righteous but compromised king of Judah, had the initial reaction to seek a prophet for God’s direction. In II Kings 3:11 he asks, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king’s servants suggested a simple servant of the Lord named Elisha. Jehoshaphat knew that Elisha had the word of God in him because he was a humble and loyal servant. Since the king of Israel served false gods, Elisha questioned the king’s reason for summoning him. In desperation the king admitted he was afraid. Elisha then requested a musician to aid in calming his spirit, shift the atmosphere from tension to worship, and prepare him to hear the word of the lord. God gave him the instruction to dig trenches in the valley where they’d fight the enemy and ensured that those trenches would be filled with water. By morning the trenches were filled with water just as the Lord told Elisha. The Moabites saw a reflection off the water, and they thought it was pools of blood. Assuming Israel and Judah fought each other, Moab rushed in to collect the valuable goods they presumed were left behind, but to their surprise, they were destroyed by Israel. The victory was won all because a servant of God was used as a vessel to speak the word of the Lord. God is still looking for servants.
Three Things That Happen When You Serve
Serving helps you to take your eyes off yourself.
Serving opens the eyes of others.
Serving opens God’s eyes towards you.
Matthew 23:11
"The greatest among you will be your servant."
Sunday April 12th, 2026
Apostle Mike Herzog
Giving from a sense of duty is simple, but when you honor someone, you have a deep regard for them. You want to help them because you recognize their worth. We encounter people that we see struggling every day, and we can choose to be passive, or we can help lighten their burden. Often our initial inclination when wanting to be a helping hand is to ask what we can do to assist. For someone who is overwhelmed, it can be more cumbersome for them to coordinate and distribute. Try taking the initiative with a random act of kindness.
Apostle Mike briefly describes the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey. He highlights three helpful habits in this book.
#1. Be proactive.
#7. Sharpen the saw.
Essentially “work smarter, not harder.”
#2. Begin with the end in mind.
You can put yourself on the right path if you know exactly where you want to go and what you want to accomplish.
As a follower of Christ, our eternal goal is to be blessed with the gift of fulfillment, to hear God say the words we read in Mark 25:23, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” To achieve this goal, we should set our minds on how we can serve. We’ve all been given unique abilities for the purpose of serving others. Fulfillment comes when we do what we’ve been created to do.
People naturally look for their purpose in life. James and John were disciples of Jesus. They asked to be by His side, one on the left and one on the right in the Kingdom of Heaven. They strived for greatness. Jesus asked if they’d be able to endure all that He would have to face. Ignorantly, they agreed. This disturbed the other disciples. Jesus states in Mark 10:43, “Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant,” letting James and John know that the desire for greatness was not a poor attribute, but that the way to be great is to serve others. He reminded them of His purpose in Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many.” Most people might think you need to be a part of church leadership or display gifts of the five-fold ministry to do something great for God. When God is looking to do something great, He looks for someone with a servant’s heart—selfless, willing, and fully surrendered to Him. Anything great you do for God will involve serving someone else.
During a very difficult period in Israel and Judah, Israel had a succession of wicked kings. Enemies from Moab had planned war against Israel and Judah. The two kings joined an alliance to defend themselves against Moab. They had few resources to sustain them in preparation for battle against Moab, which lessened their chances of victory. The king of Israel feared that God had set them up for defeat. Jehoshaphat, the righteous but compromised king of Judah, had the initial reaction to seek a prophet for God’s direction. In II Kings 3:11 he asks, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king’s servants suggested a simple servant of the Lord named Elisha. Jehoshaphat knew that Elisha had the word of God in him because he was a humble and loyal servant. Since the king of Israel served false gods, Elisha questioned the king’s reason for summoning him. In desperation the king admitted he was afraid. Elisha then requested a musician to aid in calming his spirit, shift the atmosphere from tension to worship, and prepare him to hear the word of the lord. God gave him the instruction to dig trenches in the valley where they’d fight the enemy and ensured that those trenches would be filled with water. By morning the trenches were filled with water just as the Lord told Elisha. The Moabites saw a reflection off the water, and they thought it was pools of blood. Assuming Israel and Judah fought each other, Moab rushed in to collect the valuable goods they presumed were left behind, but to their surprise, they were destroyed by Israel. The victory was won all because a servant of God was used as a vessel to speak the word of the Lord. God is still looking for servants.
Three Things That Happen When You Serve
Serving helps you to take your eyes off yourself.
Serving opens the eyes of others.
Serving opens God’s eyes towards you.
Matthew 23:11
"The greatest among you will be your servant."
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