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Our scripture today from Mark 10:35-45 helps guide us as we consider the qualities of leadership rooted in service.
Sermon Title: "Not to Be Served" Scripture: Mark 10:35-45 Date: October 20, 2024 The Highest Places of Honor 35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came up to him. “Teacher, we have something we want you to do for us.” 36 “What is it? I’ll see what I can do.” 37 “Arrange it,” they said, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
Denomination: United Methodist
Crossing yourself may seem a bit weird to Christians who don't do it- a strange ancient (perhaps slightly superstitious) ritual. But at the heart of it are two great biblical truths - perhaps the two greatest truthes of all.
[This sermon was preached at St Barnabas Northolt Sunday 20th October 2024 - Trinity 21 Year B (Proper 24)] ………………………………………………........................................................................................................................ [Making the sign of the Cross] We meet in the name ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14, Isaiah 53:4-12, Hebrews 5:1-10, Romans 3:22-23, Mark 10:25-45 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Anglican
In the Kingdom the greatest blessings often come after great sacrifice. Titles and position sometimes do not bring what people desire because they are promoted to their level of incompetence.
Mark 10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:32-45
Denomination: Baptist
The Bible talks less about what makes a great leader than it does about what makes a great servant. What is it about God's leaders that requires them to be servants of others?
Today we are putting a man's name into consideration as a future Elder. I hadn't actually planned a sermon on Eldership (the sermon series I'm preaching through is something I'm working with other preachers on) but the text seemed to be a good groundwork for understanding what ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The main point of this sermon is to understand the cross as a ransom for all, a call to servanthood, and a model for our lives, emphasizing the importance of selfless service and sacrifice in following Jesus.
Good morning, family. Today we’re going to dive deep into a passage from Mark. It’s a passage that highlights three profound aspects of the cross: The Cross as a Ransom for All, The Cross as a Call to Servanthood, and The Cross as a Model for our Lives. Let's read together from Mark 10:32-45. "They ...read more
Topics: Jesus, Cross, Relationship
The call to service as taught by Jesus in Mark 10:32-45, emphasizing the importance of selfless service and humility in the Christian life.
Good morning, family! Today, we're diving into the heart of Mark 10, verses 32-45, where Jesus teaches His disciples about service. This passage is all about the call, cost, and reward of service. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said: "The Church is the Church only when it exists for others...not ...read more
Topics: Service
As Christians, we are called to a life of humility and service, not seeking worldly power or glory, but following the example of Jesus who came not to be served, but to serve.
Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into a passage that might just step on our toes a little, but it's an important one. It's about our desire for security, the danger of pride, and the call to serve. You see, we live in a world where security is equated with success and power. But as ...read more
Topics: Fear, Security
This sermon encourages Christians to embody Christ's humility and servitude, actively living out their faith as missionaries in their everyday lives.
Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts aflame with the love of Christ. As we stand together, united in faith, let us turn our hearts and minds to the words of our Lord found in the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10, verses 35-45: "Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to ...read more
Topics: Living In Christ
This sermon emphasizes the Christian call to service, sacrifice, and selflessness, challenging worldly views of power and greatness through the example of Jesus.
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today under the banner of our Savior, bound by His love and guided by His Word. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. It is not by chance that we have come together, but by the providence of our Heavenly Father who, in His ...read more
Topics: First And Last
This sermon explores the Christian call to humble servanthood, the sacrificial nature of service, and the example of Jesus as the ultimate servant leader.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ! It's a joy to gather together in the house of our Lord, isn't it? To come together as brothers and sisters, unified in our love for Jesus, and our desire to live lives that glorify Him. Today, we're going to be turning our hearts and minds to a passage found ...read more
Topics: Servanthood
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