Serving Isn't Subservient - Bishop T.D. Jakes

What are you willing to lay aside to serve? Servitude is commendable but it doesn’t come without sacrifice. When serving, you must be disciplined with your time, while laying aside your title, talent, treasure, and temperament. It’s not an easy feat, but if Jesus could lay aside His garments to wash the feet of His disciples, we too can show up in service to meet the needs of His people.
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Message: Serving isn't Subservient
Scripture: John 13:2-17 (KJV)
Speaker: Bishop T.D Jakes
Date: October 5, 2022
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[@countrygospel601]

Anyone who is reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you're constantly stressing about gets better.May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and doubt exit your mind right now.May you receive peace and blessings.Amen🙏🏽

[@chelseacolins3718]

Amen

[@elizabethnegron9795]

Amen! Blessings. 🙌🙏

[@kayag1892]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@happykhanyi7510]

Thank you

[@roypleasant2163]

May God Bless you as well!

[@jessaanderson627]

Dear God, show me where you want me to serve. Amen

[@letsachievesuccess]

*We don't know each other and probably never will, but I wish everyone reading this the absolute best of luck in life*

[@jorgeabril9969]

THK U RIGHT BACK AT YOU ☺️

[@cynthiafreeman2995]

You as well. Amen 🙏🏼 😊

[@SanctifiedLady]

Satan, Christ ppl don’t live on “luck” go back to your place of native nothingness in Jesus name, Amen

[@beverlyglass1077]

LET'S LEAVE A MARK ✅️ NOT A SCAR !

[@sojournerchristian2903]

.... your message, short but precise! God bless!👍😊

[@MikeHickman-wh2py]

Agreed Amen!!!

[@east4coast484]

This is a whole 3 course meal with leftovers🗣️🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@jacquelinecollins2095]

Amen 🙏

[@dianahinton1205]

YES!

[@godsgirl1860]

Something is about to happen, and it's gone make me very happy 😊

[@romanstwelveonentwo]

I told the Lord that I would go back to brick and mortar if I could serve. Got a job offer to be on staff at the Church I had decided to join‼️ Look at GOD🔥

[@gingerhunt5719]

That's so awesome Divine. I am dreaming and playing to move in the area You guys have my language. God Bless

[@russelllevers9513]

I have learned that the supernatural favor of Jesus Christ will be upon people who are humble!!!!!

[@daylonsummers3033]

Amen brother Russell levers 💯😇👍👌👏☝️🙏!

[@jacqueline6729]

Bishop I am reminded of the time I had the privilege to take care of my Grandmother, for eighteen months. It was the warmest moment of my experiences. She has Dementia and I was dealing with Depression Through the haze of her condition she could say the most encouraging and endearing word's to me. I never felt impatient to answer her repeated questions. A sweet time for me and I know it was for her.

[@jerome6419]

Amen

[@jerome6419]

Glory

[@boiperfection4797]

“Father God, I love what You do, but I am in love with who You are” - JL Sanchez

[@coreybrown5710]

no service without sacrifice

[@debbiemalone8252]

Thank you for your word.... You helped me when I was down. I have had 2 knees and 2 hips surgeries but listening to you gave me hope and strength. God is good all the time.🙂🙂🙂❤❤

[@MrVictorcj]

I really don't care what the public think or say about T DJAKES, God fully anointed him for this. He has gifts and talents from God like no other. THERE WILL BE NO OTHER T D JAKES ON THIS PLANET EARTH❗️ MAY ALMIGHTY GOD KEEP ON BLESSING YOU BISHOP 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@user-zv3zk5gd1q]

I BREAK THAT CURSE TODAY IN JESUS NAME AMEN THANK GOD ALMIGHTY

[@lirisfaria8640]

I love the dynamics of people asking and Bishop answering....it shows He cares about our cares ❣️

[@coreybrown5710]

because my testimony will changes lives

[@mayoralcandidateangelaande6713]

I had to watch this “AGAIN” it’s a beautiful beautiful beautiful lesson. So beautifully taught and articulated concerning being a willing SERVANT!

[@GospelWorship26]

I am Hindu but I believe Jesus and From Now I believe and Love jesus and I love Christian Religion !!Thank You Jesus Amen ! Christian/Gospel Song is my Favourite Forever!!

[@emmanuelkadiri9190]

This is a landmark message from the throne of grace praise God hallelujah

[@georgiaconley2257]

Judas all around us , they motivate us !! I know who I am 💪🏾💪🏾

[@russelllevers9513]

Time is very very important... I respect time. I am always the first to reach church or work or anywhere I go. My dad Emmanuel levers taught me that. He died last year I miss him every day 😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍 may his soul continue to rest in peace.

[@dozzyheart]

The title was eye catching so when I clicked into it, I figured it would be something spiritually nourishing! Thank You Lord for the pastors, preachers and teachers that help us to understand our journeys and walks with You! Pray for me brothers and sisters 🙏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽🔥💯🤍😌

[@gawwhite1385]

I KNOW WHO I AM!!!!!

[@Dwayneleroux89]

Be yourself be with Jesus and u will find happiness and great faith 🙏

[@maclac48]

This sermon felt like Bible study, & I thoroughly enjoyed God’s message of service through the anointed T.D. Jakes. 🙏🏿

[@estheradjei4136]

How do you get better serving if closer friends opposes you with hate how will they enjoy with me? I know that still I rise .thank you very much.

[@delpetersen7200]

You are such a blessing Bishop T.D Jake's!

[@mariettaalcide1355]

After serving, God blessed my four children and my grandchildren with a college education and scholarships. God removed my wayward husband from the household and blessed me exceedingly and abundantly. I’m 72 years old and I never never seen the righteous forsaken nor His seed began for bread. I found out that I could be a wounded servant. Thank you Bishop Jakes for this message. Serving is not subservient!

[@huntershill4131]

Amen !!! ❤

[@suni5390]

GOD is saying to you today;"I know that you feel stressed out at times. I don't blame you, life can be hard, life can be challenging, & life can be overwhelm us.However,when you're in a season of trouble, I want you surrendered it all to ME.I will take care of you."

[@boitumeloabigail1738]

Watching from South Africa ❤️

[@DBT154]

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[@russelllevers9513]

I love the humility of my Jesus Christ 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑💙💙💙💙💙😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ my king 👑 is so humble and powerfully and royal!!!! Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rajyadayalakshmiel8168]

'When you don't respect time, it effects everything else that you value. When you don't respect time, you don't respect God' You can drop the mic right there, Bishop!! Lovely ON TIME, Word, right there!!!!!!!

[@tracyeastlake6745]

When life hurts it can destroy our faith but what restores is the love of our Lord Jesus Christ who heals and believes in our lives he wants to heal and love Amen

[@ackimphiri7970]

Am willing to lay aside my time, treasure, title, talent and temperament in order to serve. Powerful sermon Bishop.

[@Lcljcabling]

This is a good message I’ll be rewatching it with my father today.

[@patriciajackson4249]

Yes

[@sojournerchristian2903]

...been a servant all my life, to a fault, but will continue to serve people because I love people. Especially the people who have been disregarded, counted out, & misunderstood! 👍

[@joyrebello197]

Praise the Lord , Bishop TD Jakes...you have superbly leading the Church from so many years....I am humbled by the Presence of the Lord in you....I am joy....and I have been pushed in a Spiritual warfare by my Lord since 2013.... And I am fighting it tough....I am charged by my enemies from all sides...and I step my foot on my enemies zone....Ask the Lord to lead me through your prayers and level my enemies to the ground.....So that the victory belongs to our Lord.....He is Holy....the one who is to come... Thank you...

[@emmanuelkalu9522]

Amen, and Amen!

[@chakitaichappel658]

Bless you through your steps in life cause coming from all sides means you have something they can't have...keep the faith ❤️‍🩹💪🏿🙌🏿❤️❗

[@v.latresethorpes2324]

I love this teaching. I'm learning and have learned so much from this congregation. Thank you Lord and Heavenly father continue to anoint so that they may continue their knowledge, so that we may be blessed.

[@naomiprojects617]

I’m in Wednesday night Bible study on a Sunday morning! Preach bishop I know who I am in Christ!!❤

[@dogisadancer17star85]

💖Beautiful outfit today! You're style today is good!!!!!!!

[@Lola-anointed]

Every Service by Bishop blows my mind🛐

[@FreshPresh1993]

This word has changed my life - I will never go to work the same … My Heavenly Father, humble me 🙌

[@Lionofjudah333]

I needed to hear this, because God's power is all I need. 🙏🏽

[@robertcameron6284]

I wish something could make me happy and unhappy all my life

[@robertcameron6284]

God bless us all

[@BuenasMusicaEnIngles]

"Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.". Philippians 4:6‭-‬7

[@neikebell3880]

🗣Something is about to Happen! That is going to make me Happy, in Jesus Name🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽

[@jennjay2507]

“…. Separating what happened to you, from who you are…” 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@nickilove9769]

Amen I needed this, serving is in the category of purpose .. it’s ok to serve but make sure it’s pure and not force .. sacrifice for what’s right and what’s higher.. give yourself love and be wise no matter what.. and wake up with happiness, so make it happen. Before I finished this sermon I seen the last part.. I served my mom a plate with a heart on it and thought about this sermon. It made me feel so blessed and better. I don’t need to be with my ex but it’s ok to have wise communication but don’t hurt myself and I’m thankful I’m stronger enough to serve naturally instead of hiding my feelings or thinking serving is wrong. This word was very uplifting. Thank you father, I said it through the whole sermon. Without you, I’m nothing Lord. Bless who reading this Amen, thanks pastor Bishop Jakes.. you’re so amazing.

[@andrealovett4358]

Amen speak louder u r speaking to me. Pls keep me and my family and friends and love one's and sick and shut n and the one's that no not what they do have mercy on them i ask u to forgive them n Jesus Christ name amen

[@jessierose1813]

Love you bishop

[@yvonneivery4233]

Am I serving at the right church, yes it was me I had to move, Hallelujah 👏

[@emajones3003]

Did you move to a new church ?

[@yvonneivery4233]

@@emajones3003 No, I did not move to a new church,

[@pursequeen6148]

... A weed-- A tare!!! A Sanballat and Tobiah-- Nothing can deter me from KNOWING Who and WHOSE I am-- Hallelujah to Jesus!!! Thank you God-- and thank you Bishop❤

[@certianwomen]

Thank you Bishop for this word. I’ve been listening to you for years. Your gift is one of a kind and so unique. You really bring the Bible to life and teach us how to apply it to our lives. Thank You 🙌🏼🙏🏻♥️

[@juanitaminor8113]

Yes he does why I'm up now and I'm so grateful. I'm thankful even for you

[@coreybrown5710]

serving is subservant

[@arthurking8052]

👑 hallelujah

[@maxarlington2260]

This is for me. Thank you Holy spirit

[@coreybrown5710]

I'm ready to come now

[@space2079]

Jesus is the Lord!!

[@candicebarnes9084]

I BREAK THAT CURSE!! In Jesus Name ❤🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@ACDxtr]

Whoever Anna is ….Thank you for that Question 🙋🏽‍♀️… glory to God🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@godschildjcreigns2976]

FACTS💯💯💯

[@richardanderson7628]

Hey there 👋

[@brentlbeneby6944]

Just listening to after the first 26 minutes, the Bishop profoundly explains the gospel of Jesus Christ of being a servant. Just because we get falsely accused and misunderstood by many people, who really don't even know us, doesn't mean we have to change our true identity, especially if we are living for our Only Savior which is in Jesus Christ Our Lord.

[@stephanielewis7855]

God, has you looking great Mr. Jakes.

[@anthonyjrmarshall8857]

God is good, I'm glad to have Jesus in my life 🙏

[@ellarodriguez3773]

Bishop You Are so WISE❤️💯🙏🙌. I celebrate you and appreciate your input into my life: Thank you SIR: GREAT MESSAGE 💯

[@lisaperdue8033]

Serving should make you feel good. To help can be so rewarding to me

[@Joycevirgo]

Lord use me to Serve!!🤲🏼

[@favourwaeni3355]

Such an encouraging message. Just got My Spirit Thanking God for Serving Him

[@brandonprice4205]

God I declare that I will use my talent for edifying your kingdom!!!

[@coreybrown5710]

yes lord thank

[@radiantrobin2178]

I know!!! Preach Bishop!! Glory to God!! Hallelujah to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords..

[@drwendywilsonmsedddccphd3855]

Hallelujah

[@kerryashleysmith8442]

God is Good

[@kerryashleysmith8442]

Our God is Good

[@tawannasampson1440]

Hallelujah, Glory to God

[@gracev4186]

Lord, set my feet on higher ground...not to heaven above _od, but on a little higher ground....then on up a little higher,. and a little higher, until I am WORTHY to sit beside You I'm Your kingdom. Amen. Grace Victoria 🦋💕

[@nikkishajoshua5596]

I thank God for You Bishop. For an Amazing Vessel such as yourself. God is using to reach many Generations in this time...is Truly a Great Blessing. Thank -You So Much. God bless You and Your's. Amen

[@ladawnhardnett2266]

Im in awe with this one.

[@YvetteMayfield]

Serve with SUCH EXCELLENCE!

[@duanemontgomery5143]

I WILL SERVE WITH GLADNESS!!! 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏

[@famousalliance]

What an on-time word!!! God bless you Bishop!

[@zanadiaestrich4278]

I will lay aside what I need to get closer to God and to do His Will!!!!

[@moriahabraham7537]

Father forgive them - all Thy Enemies for what they do ….. I know who I am- “ Purchased by GOD “ [ Born to Serve ]. “ This I Know “

[@go2yourself]

Oh my goodness what powerful instruction! Who would you be if you felt safe... Lordy... what a probing question

[@red_babygirlcansler7606]

Thank you father for bishop tv jake$$$

[@krystalarnold1401]

Fake is noticed. Deliver from evil. ,🙏 The love is shown. The love given is shared.

[@savinggrace6239]

Lay aside time, lay aside titles, are you willing to lay aside your talent, how good are you guys at laying aside your treasure, are you willing to lay aside your temperament. Thank you Bishop Jakes

[@sonyawolfe4383]

I break that curse, I receive all that my father in heaven has for me , in Jesus name

[@DarlinJacq]

I gave My life to the service of taking care of God's Greatest Gift and I did an incredible Job!!!

[@williampatterson1077]

Soup kitchen good place to start Thank you for this message T👍

[@Judy-gi6pp]

When you are qualified, well trained, and know how to serve, you're happy to show up and show out! It proves you are superior to who you are, from even to who you were of your own yesterdays, yesteryears, etc, (Matthew 23:11). Simply put in Black and White...Not could, may, etc., it says SHALL? OMG, if only Transatlantic slaves ancestry could hear about this, on Earth, and the Sons of YAH could hear about this for the Promised Land, this is a head lifter, the reproach released?! Yeah, the reproach released❣️ Not out of negative pride or arrogance, but out of the exercise, outcome, growth, and to edify the God/god in you, to showcase the outcome(ing) of you. I love you and yours, forever and always❣️🥳🎉💯💞

[@ricardovanrensburg7986]

y

[@godsecretweapon555]

I will Wash the feet of the ppl of God🔥🔥🔥 that's my gift 🎁😂

[@lornahawkins.1_and_only]

I love this, so much of this I've seen for a long time, my husband said in the 90s, 15 minutes of fame is about to come and it did. It's real!!!

[@EricChristianOfficial]

Thank you Brother Jakes and Love you and your Family and appreciate the daily Bread and giving me encouragement.

[@georgiaconley2257]

Powerful message , yes I will lay aside that title . God has a name for me !! Confirmation message 🙏🏽

[@kellywoodcastle8130]

Everything lord!!! X, Titles, Talents, Treasures, Temperament!!!!! Amen xs a million!!!! Hallelujah Lord b with us we give u all praise honor glory!!! My Abba Farther!!! Brains and Brunch!!! From scratch Hallelujah the real deal thank u God 2022,

[@eunicegrubbs9351]

Thank you God the Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ and The Holy Ghost, Thank you for showing me myself and Thanks for the CHANGE IN ME THE WORD IS DEEP! GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER TD JAKES and YOUR FAMILY

[@Ashley-vu2nj]

Thank you Bishop!!! 💫🫶🏾

[@TheRoyalRoxanne]

Glory be to God I needed to hear this message!!! Thank you Jesus for your many lessons and using bishop to explain it so I can retain it 🙏🏽🥺

[@DarlinJacq]

HE IS my Alpha and My Omega!!!

[@karstendarden4393]

This is YAHOVASON! I THINK THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MESSAGES I HAVE EVER HEARD AND I HAVE BEEN IN AND AROUND THE COGIC CHURCH ALL OF MY LIFE I WAS TRAINED BY BISHOP IRA DARDEN.

[@keishamays6317]

This message is great… the things he broke down made sense

[@edwingalindo9011]

Wow wow! What a powerful word! 🎉 God bless you Bishop!

[@revfiglobalmusicministryen9041]

I KNOW WHO I AM!!! 💪 WORD BISHOP!!!!!

[@russelllevers9513]

I love giving my tithes and offerings!!!! Because I don't love nobody or nothing more than God.... I am blessed and highly favored!!!!!! Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah

[@rajyadayalakshmiel8168]

He served with His gifts. Amen!!!!