I. Introduction

II. Talmidim of Messiah

III. Talmidim of the World

IV. Generational Talmidim (Psalm 78:4-7 TLV)

V. Yeshua, Our Example (Yochanan/John 5:19; 8:28 TLV)

VI. Serve the LORD with Gladness!

       1. Why Serve? Vision for Serving (Luke 22:24-27; Colossians 1:9,10; Galatians 5:13;

           Matthew 13:12; Ephesians 4:15,16 - all NKJV)

       2. The Attitude of Our Heart (Romans 12:1,2 NKJV)

       3. Key attitudes for serving excellently on a ministry team at Tree of Life

           (Psalm 100:2; Colossians 3:23; Proverbs 21:5; Ecclesiastes 10:10 - all NKJV)

       4. Other Best Practices - Thinking and Spiritually Preparing in Advance

       5. The LORD Whom We Serve Will Himself Reward Us (1 Corinthians 3:10-15)

VII. Conclusion - Counting the Cost (Luke 14:26-33; 9:23-25 - all TLV)