The people wanted a _____________, but Jesus came as a ___________________.
[Mark 10:42-45] So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. [43] But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, [44] and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. [45] For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Serve _______________.
[Philippians 2:3] Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
God _____________ the proud and gives ____________ to the humble.
Serve _______________.
[Psalm 100:2 NKJV] Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.
Serve _______________.
Jesus encourages us not to only serve the important people but also the ________________.
[Matthew 18:5] And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.
[Matthew 10:42] And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.”
Things that Keep us from Serving Others:
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[Matthew 6:1] “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
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We need to ruthlessly eliminate ______________ from our lives.
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[Ecclesiastes 11:4] If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.
God isn't looking for perfection as much as he is looking for ____________________.
[Colossians 3:17] And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
[Matthew 5:16] let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
