Introduction. – 11
1. Who, Me a Servant? You Gotta Be Kidding!. – 15
Transparent Humanity
Genuine Humility
Absolute Honesty
2. A Case for Unselfishness. – 28
A Proper Perspective
A Biblical Basis
3. The Servant As a Giver. – 38
Isn't There a Better Way?
Is All This Biblical?
What Are the Basics?
How Should Servants Give?
How Much Does Giving Cost Us?
Is It Worth It, After All?
8/ IMPROVING YOUR SERVE
4. The Servant As a Forgiver. – 54
God's Forgiveness of Us
Our Forgiveness of One Another
How to Make It Happen
5. The Servant As a Forgetter. – 69
Can the Mind Ever Forget?
A Close Look at Forgetting
A Challenge: Two Questions
6. Thinking Like a Servant Thinks. – 81
Not Mind-Control Slavery
A "Renewed Mind" Is Essential
Natural Thinking in Today's World
Mental Barriers to God's Voice
Supernatural Ability of the "Renewed Mind"
Servanthood Starts in the Mind
7. Portrait of a Servant, Part One. – 96
Jesus' Command: "Be Different!"
The Beatitudes: Three Observations
An Analysis of Four Beatitudes
Preliminary Summary and Questions
8. Portrait of a Servant, Part Two. – 110
Analysis of Four More Qualities
A Last Look at the Portrait
9. The Influence of a Servant. – 125
Keeper of the Spring
Critical Estimation of Our Times
Indispensable Influences for Good
Personal Response to Our Role
10. The Perils of a Servant. – 139
Some Common Misconceptions
A Classic Example
Some Lingering Lessons
What's Your Motive?
11. The Obedience of a Servant. – 160
A Self-Description of Jesus
Illustration of Jesus' Self-Description
Appropriation of Christ's Instruction
12. The Consequences of Serving. – 174
A Realistic Appraisal of Serving
The Dark Side of Serving
Spelling Out the Consequences
Suggestions for Coping with Consequences
13. The Rewards of Serving. – 192
Biblical Facts about Rewards
God's Promises to His Servants
Encouragement to Servants
Conclusion. – 210
Notes. – 213