Sermon for October 14, 2007
A Heart Like His: "It's Your Serve...And Mine"
Matthew 20:28 & Philippians 2:5-8
“The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
“Let this same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited; but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross.”
Why become a servant?
I. It is the key to greatness
* We must distinguish between popularity and greatness.
* There is an eternal link between servanthood and significance.
II. It is the key to happiness.
* The more we are willing to look outside ourselves, the happier we become.
* The people who are the most unhappy are the people who are always focused on themselves.
III. It is the key to effectiveness.
* We are effective when our talent and time intersect with human need.
Matthew 20:28 & Philippians 2:5-8
“The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
“Let this same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited; but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross.”
Why become a servant?
I. It is the key to greatness
* We must distinguish between popularity and greatness.
* There is an eternal link between servanthood and significance.
II. It is the key to happiness.
* The more we are willing to look outside ourselves, the happier we become.
* The people who are the most unhappy are the people who are always focused on themselves.
III. It is the key to effectiveness.
* We are effective when our talent and time intersect with human need.
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