Category Humble

Living For An Audience Of One

LIVING FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE

Matthew 11:25-30

Truth: Jesus reveals Himself to the humble. Jesus invites all who labor and are heavy laden to Him for rest. Jesus says the yoke is easy and the burden light. Who are you living for?

I. JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE HUMBLE

  1. God always resist the intellectually and spiritually proud. Matt 11:25-26; James 4:7;1 Peter 5:5
  2. God through Christ reveals Himself to the child like humble and honest. Matt 11:27; Matt 16:17; James 4:7-10

II. JESUS INVITES ALL WHO LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN TO REST IN HIM

  1. Jesus says come to Him and receive rest. Matt 11:28; Psa 34:18, Rom 10:13; Titus 3:5-7. Rom 5:1
  2. Jesus says take my yoke and find a deeper rest of surrender and obedience. When we submit to Christ, we are yoked to Him. This is talking about discipleship Matt 11:29; Luke 9:23; Phil 4:6-8
  3. Jesus says learn of Me. The more we learn about Jesus the more we can know Him and His peace. Isa 26:3; 2 Tim 2:15

III. JESUS SAYS THE YOKE IS EASY, THE BURDEN IS LIGHT

  1. The word “easy” means “well-fitting”; He has just the yoke that is tailor-made for our lives and needs. Matt 11:30; 1 Cor 15:10
  2. The burden of doing His will is not a heavy one. 1 John 5:3

WHO ARE YOU LIVING FOR?

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Greatness In The Eyes Of Christ

GREATNESS IN THE EYES OF CHRIST

Matthew 18:1-5

Truth: Jesus was the greatest. Greatness to God comes through serving. The greatest in God’s eyes serves all. Who is the greatest person you know?

I. JESUS IS THE GREATEST

  1. Jesus is God in the flesh who came to do God’s will. John 6:38, Phil 2:7
  2. Jesus displayed His greatness by His service. Matt 20:28, John 13:14-17
  3. Jesus ultimate service was His life for our sins. 1 Tim 2:5-6

II. GREATNESS TO GOD COMES THROUGH SERVICE

  1. God’s greatest servants have a converted heart like a child. Matt 18:1-3, 1 Sam 16:7, Luke 18:16-17
  2. God’s greatest servants have a child’s humble heart to serve. Matt 18:4, Matt 20:25-27
  3. God’s greatest servants put others above themselves. Mark 9:35, Phil 2:3

III. THE GREATEST IN GOD’S EYES SERVES ALL

  1. The greatest among us serves Christ by serving in the church. Matt 18:5, Luke 9:48, 1 Peter 4:10-11
  2. The greatest among us serves Christ by serving the unsaved. Matt 5:38-48

WHO IS THE GREATEST PERSON YOU KNOW?

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