1) Explain the Expense of Greatness
Mark 10:32-45
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
43) Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44) and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45) For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many.
Focus on 43) "Not So With You!" This means: Not My Way, but Jesus Way!
2) Define the Expression of Greatness
John 13:12-17
Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet
15) I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16) I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17) Now that you know these things, you will be blesses if you do them.
3) Show the Example of Greatness
Philippians 2:4-8
Imitating Christ's Humility
4) Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5) Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ: 8) And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death -even death on a cross!
1) Sacrifice of Self
2) Service to Others
3) Show Example of God
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Love Never Fails
I heard this song today on KLOVE.
It fits perfectly with the 1 Corinthians "Love Passage"
It fits perfectly with the 1 Corinthians "Love Passage"
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Love
Casey's cousin Leslee posted this on her blog!
I enjoyed reading it so much, I decided to post it too!
1 Corinthians 13
Love
4)Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5)It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6)Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7)It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8)Love never fails.
13)And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
When I am loved, I can make mistakes. I can lose my temper. I can be late, I can cry. I can grow at my own pace because love is patient.
When I am loved, I know that encouragement and reproof will be given gently, and that things that are important to me will be important to the one who loves me because love is kind.
When I am loved, I know that I can have talents and strengths and successes that may be even greater in some areas than the one who loves me, and that those talents and strengths and successes will be encouraged and supported, because love does not envy.
And I know that I will not be in competition with the one who loves me because love isn't proud.
Whatever either of us can learn to be simply makes us a stronger unit of love. When I am loved, I can know that my interests and feelings and tears and laughter count. I can trust my deepest needs and greatest fears to the one who loves and know that I will be listened to and protected and cradled because love is not rude or self-seeking.
When I am loved, I know that my bad moods or hard days or selfish time won't be met with intolerance or standards of performance that I can't measure up to. I know that it's all right to be imperfect. I know that I have some freedom to say things that I might not really mean or to react immaturely or to release a little frustration because love is not easily angered.
I have more than one chance, I have a lifetime of chances. When I am loved I can make a mistake today and not have to apologize for it for the next three years because love makes no record of wrongs.
When I am loved the very nature of God becomes real to me because love rejoices with the truth.
When I am loved, I come to know God. When I am loved, I have a place to run and hide from the attacks of Satan where I am safe. I have a refuge. I have a place where I know I am always welcome because love protects.
When I am loved, I am allowed to know the hidden thoughts of the one who loves because love trusts.
When I am loved, I have the joy of becoming everything that God intends for me to become, everything that He promises I can be, because love hopes, and hope is built on what we know is going to happen.
And, finally, when I am loved I don't have to be afraid that it will go away today or tomorrow or forever, because love perseveres.
I enjoyed reading it so much, I decided to post it too!
1 Corinthians 13
Love
4)Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5)It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6)Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7)It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8)Love never fails.
13)And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
When I am loved, I can make mistakes. I can lose my temper. I can be late, I can cry. I can grow at my own pace because love is patient.
When I am loved, I know that encouragement and reproof will be given gently, and that things that are important to me will be important to the one who loves me because love is kind.
When I am loved, I know that I can have talents and strengths and successes that may be even greater in some areas than the one who loves me, and that those talents and strengths and successes will be encouraged and supported, because love does not envy.
And I know that I will not be in competition with the one who loves me because love isn't proud.
Whatever either of us can learn to be simply makes us a stronger unit of love. When I am loved, I can know that my interests and feelings and tears and laughter count. I can trust my deepest needs and greatest fears to the one who loves and know that I will be listened to and protected and cradled because love is not rude or self-seeking.
When I am loved, I know that my bad moods or hard days or selfish time won't be met with intolerance or standards of performance that I can't measure up to. I know that it's all right to be imperfect. I know that I have some freedom to say things that I might not really mean or to react immaturely or to release a little frustration because love is not easily angered.
I have more than one chance, I have a lifetime of chances. When I am loved I can make a mistake today and not have to apologize for it for the next three years because love makes no record of wrongs.
When I am loved the very nature of God becomes real to me because love rejoices with the truth.
When I am loved, I come to know God. When I am loved, I have a place to run and hide from the attacks of Satan where I am safe. I have a refuge. I have a place where I know I am always welcome because love protects.
When I am loved, I am allowed to know the hidden thoughts of the one who loves because love trusts.
When I am loved, I have the joy of becoming everything that God intends for me to become, everything that He promises I can be, because love hopes, and hope is built on what we know is going to happen.
And, finally, when I am loved I don't have to be afraid that it will go away today or tomorrow or forever, because love perseveres.
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Calvary Road
How often do we think of our own agenda & not of God's agenda for us?
Mark 8:34-38
Verse 38 really caught my attention!
38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels.
In This Generation!!!! Oh My!! The Bible was written so very long ago, and the fact that this one verse rings true now in the 21st century!!!!
Sin Is Serious!!
3 Things to the Road of Calvary
1) The Road of Calvary is a Road of Surrender
2) The Calvary Road involves Submission to and Sacrifice for Jesus Christ
3)The Road of Calvary is a Road of Service
Surrender
Galatians 5:19-26
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 24 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Submission
Ephesians 4: 22-32
24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. 26 "In your anger do not sin" Do not let the sun go down whole you are still angry 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Sacrifice
1 Corinthians 6: 19-20
19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
Service
Mark 10:45
45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
* Love God and Love Others *
Mark 8:34-38
Verse 38 really caught my attention!
38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels.
In This Generation!!!! Oh My!! The Bible was written so very long ago, and the fact that this one verse rings true now in the 21st century!!!!
Sin Is Serious!!
3 Things to the Road of Calvary
1) The Road of Calvary is a Road of Surrender
2) The Calvary Road involves Submission to and Sacrifice for Jesus Christ
3)The Road of Calvary is a Road of Service
Surrender
Galatians 5:19-26
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 24 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Submission
Ephesians 4: 22-32
24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. 26 "In your anger do not sin" Do not let the sun go down whole you are still angry 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Sacrifice
1 Corinthians 6: 19-20
19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
Service
Mark 10:45
45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
* Love God and Love Others *
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