The Profitable Servant

Given on Jun 25, 2016 by Rick Shabi Listen

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The young rich man approached Christ and asked, "What things must I do to receive eternal life?" Keeping the commandments was just one part of Christ's answer, but the young man was not willing to do what else Christ asked him to do. What about us? What does God want from us? Are we willing to do and yield what is necessary to become "profitable servants" to God?

Rick Shabi

President, United Church of God

Rick Shabi was ordained an elder in 2000, and relocated to northern Florida in 2004. He attended Ambassador College and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a major in Accounting. After enjoying a rewarding career in corporate and local hospital finance and administration, he became a pastor in January 2011. Since then, he and his wife Deborah have served in the Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida, churches. Rick served as the Treasurer for the United Church of God from 2013–2022, and was named President in May 2022.