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  WITHOUT FEAR OF MAN
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: True believers can live with courage and confidence, knowing
that God is with them and will protect them.

Topics: "Christian Ministry", "Selfless Service"
Scripture References: Matthew 20:28, Luke 4:39, Acts 6:2, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 4:10

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DESCRIPTION
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The preacher delves into the meaning of 'diakoneo,' emphasizing the act
of serving and ministering to others in a humble and selfless manner.
This word group, including 'diakonos' and 'diakonia,' highlights the
importance of personal service, caring for others' needs, and
distributing help or alms to those in need. The sermon explores how
Jesus exemplified true service by giving Himself for others, setting a
pattern of selfless love and humility. Various biblical figures and
passages are examined to illustrate the concept of serving others,
whether through physical sustenance or spiritual care, as a fundamental
aspect of Christian ministry.

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CONTENT
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And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name
of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee. (Deuteronomy 28:10)

Then we can have no reason to be afraid of them. This would show a mean
spirit and be a token of unbelief rather than of faith. God can make us
so like Himself that men shall be forced to see that we rightly bear His
name and truly belong to the holy Jehovah. Oh, that we may obtain this
grace which the Lord waits to bestow!

Be assured that ungodly men have a fear of true saints. They hate them,
but they also fear them. Haman trembled because of Mordecai, even when
he sought the good man's destruction. In fact, their hate often arises
out of a dread which they are too proud to confess. Let us pursue the
path of truth and uprightness without the slightest tremor. Fear is not
for us but for those who do ill and fight against the Lord of hosts. If
indeed the name of the eternal God is named upon us, we are secure; for,
as of old, a Roman had but to say Romanus sum, I am a Roman, and he
could claim the protection of all the legions of the vast empire; so
every one who is a man of God has omnipotence as his guardian, and God
will sooner empty heaven of angels than leave a saint without defense.
Be braver than lions for the right, for God is with you.

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