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  • Give Up Your Small Ambition

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,270 views

    All other ambition but glorifying God is small and not worth anything.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: Jesus taught James and John a vital lesson - our true ambition in this life is to please God by serving Him and others. But the disciples took time to get the message! (2) REASONS FOR, RESULTS OF and REMOVAL OF FALSE AMBITION. (a) Reasons For False Ambition - The Tower ...read more

  • Servant Leaders Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 142 ratings
     | 11,622 views

    What the church needs are leaders who will follow the example of Christ and be an example themselves of what it means to be a servant.

    - You've heard from Katie, Annie and Darren... but now it's my turn. Why am I thankful for Berean CC? Well there are many reasons, I am thankful for the love and support that you have all shown us over the past 2 and a half years. In our moments of discouragement, and frustration you have ...read more

  • Pride Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 11,896 views

    This is the third in a series of four dealing with various temptations.

    The Temptations: Pride 3 of 4 Mark 10:35-41 September 9, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker 1. Introduction A. The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was ...read more

  • God's Strategy For Being #1 Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 15,195 views

    I talk about God’s strategy for being #1 which is humility.

    God’s Strategy For Being #1: Humility Illustration: A coach and his recruiter were talking about the upcoming football season. The recruiter asked, “What kind of players are you looking for this year coach?” The coach replied, “you know the player who gets knocked down and doesn’t get up?” The ...read more

  • Enduring Opposition

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,329 views

    Are the winds and waves of life crashing in on your boat? Discover truths that will enable you to endure the storms of opposition and enable you to experience the Peace of Christ.

    There are two prisoners shackled to a deep dark dungeon. Spread-eagled, they are securely lashed by manacles and chains and actually hanging suspended, side by side, a few feet above the dungeon floor. There is only one small window high above their heads, maybe thirty, or forty feet up. They ...read more

  • Achievement And Power Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    Explores what the Bible teaches about ambition.

    An excellent illustration of the pitfalls of ambition comes from Shakespeare’s classic work Macbeth. Macbeth probably expected to have ambition delivered in a quite different way then it was. He found the answers to his quest from three witches whose prophesy foretold who the next king of ...read more

  • Real Presence Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,937 views

    The power of the Lord’s Last Supper is lost on many of us because we fail to understand Jesus’ use of the word Cup; this sermon reveals how the Disciples understood Jesus saying "This is my body" and "Drink this to commemorate me."

    REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST AT EUCHARIST UNDERSTOOD AS OATH, SACRAMENTUM. It is impossible in a short space to convey all that should be said on this subject. It would be easy, for me to be misunderstood, because I can only express part of my understanding of this subject in a short space. So ...read more

  • What Do You Want Me To Do For You - Part One

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 19,363 views

    When Jesus asked the same question, first to James and John and then to Bartimaeus, Bartimaeus received because of his faith. When we ask in faith, so can we.

    “What Do You Want Me To Do For You?” – Part One Mark 10:35-52 February 8, 2004 Purpose: When Jesus asked the same question, first to James and John and then to Bartimaeus, Bartimaeus received because of his faith. When we ask in faith, so can we. Introduction – There’s a story about a proud ...read more

  • The Church As Servant

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,284 views

    James and John had to be taught to rethink the definition of success. Do we need the same lesson?

    George W. Truett, a well-known pastor, was invited to dinner in the home of a very wealthy man in Texas. After the meal, the host led him to a place where they could get a good view of the surrounding area. Pointing to the oil wells punctuating the landscape, he boasted, “Twenty-five years ago I ...read more

  • Game Shows: Some Questions Aren't So Trivial

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,822 views

    Jesus asks 3 questions that we all must answer. 1. What do you want? 2. What will you give in exchange for your soul? 3. Are you able to drink the cup I drink?

    Sermon written by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield; preached on 7/11/04 Title: Game Shows: Some Questions aren’t so trivial Text: Mark 10:35-39a; Mark 8:37 Introduction 1. I used to love to watch game shows (back when I watched more tv). • Jeopardy • Wheel of Fortune • Hollywood Squares • Who ...read more

  • There Is Something Above Me Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,824 views

    The eigth message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This message challanges us to have an awareness and desire for the plans of God, to love biblically, and to accept personal responsibility in the body of Ch

    THERE IS SOMETHING ABOVE ME William Bennettt has said, “we live in a society that “values self-expression over self-control.” Pollster Daniel Yankelovich has reported that our society now places less value on sacrifice and moral good, less value than before on what we owe to others as a matter of ...read more

  • Your Eyes, God's Eyes

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,252 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Servant

    19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Mark 10:35-45 "Your Eyes, God’s Eyes"   35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." 36 And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" 37 And they ...read more

  • Ambitious In The Kingdom? Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,738 views

    Power, position and prestige - where do they belong in a Christian’s vocabulary?

    Briningham 19-10-03 Mk 10:35-45 - Christian leadership Power, Prestige and Position, where do they belong in a Christian’s vocabulary? Today’s Gospel reading is all about these topic. James and John were trying to use their influence to get into the top positions in ...read more

  • "It's Not About Moving On Up"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 25,278 views

    The call, responsibilities and blessings of discipleship.

    Mark 10:35-45 “It’s Not About Moving On Up” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was talking with a colleague of mine this past week about the United Methodist appointive system. We both agreed that, in our opinions, ...read more

  • I Call Shotgun

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,756 views

    We all want a seat of honor

    I Call Shotgun Today we continue on Jesus’ journey. We have followed this journey from Capernaum where the disciples were arguing who was the greatest, through Judea and the encounter with the rich man, and now we’re on our way to Jerusalem. It’s at this point that James and ...read more