Sermons on Matthew 20:25:

Serve One Another Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2003

If we want to be truly great, we must be sincere servants. Let’s focus on serving one another as we anticipate what God will do in the next 35 years at PBC!

Serve One Another This Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of Pontiac Bible Church! As we celebrate three and a half decades of servanthood, I’d like to read from an early church document entitled, “Progress Report.” “The desire to see the Word of God presented as a positive solution to the needs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Servant Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

In contrast to our self-seeking ways, Jesus is the personification of servanthood. Just as He came to serve and not to be served, we’re expected to do the same. Becoming a servant means that we swim against the cultural current and follow the model of t

Becoming a Servant Q. What do you call a chicken crossing the road? A. Poultry in motion. Q. What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work? A. A stick. Q. What do you call four bullfighters in quicksand? A. Quatro sinko. Q. Where do you find a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Humility, The Way To Greatness Series

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 12, 2002

God requires believers to be humble in terms of our service.

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. 8:am 9/9/01 Matt 20:20-21 Humility, The way To Greatness Matt 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 7, 2003

Jesus taught his disciples three valuable lessons necessary for achieving "greatness" in the eyes of God.

The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Matthew 20:20-34 January 5, 2002 If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, that word is “greatest.” In fact, take two people, any people, and you can always stir trouble by using this simple word. For example, ask a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-34, Matthew 20:20

Denomination: Baptist

Five Things Jesus Did Coming To Earth!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 23, 2006

Five important things the Lord Jesus did when He came to earth. Each one important to our salvation, walk and life with the Lord.

FIVE THINGS JESUS DID COMING TO EARTH! (Mat 20:28 KJV) Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. I. To minister, not be ministered unto. A. Everywhere He went He was doing good. (Mat 4:23 KJV) And Jesus went about all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Steppin Up To A New Level Of Power Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 9, 2006

This sermon deals with how we need to manage the power we already have in our lives.

Stepping Up To A New Level With Power 2/12/06 Genesis 1:27-30 Matthew 20:20-28 Suppose for a moment that when you wake up in the morning, there is angel at your bed and He says, “God is giving you an unlimited amount of power for the next hour and a half. Do as you please with it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

El Siervo Lider

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Mar 20, 2006

Jesús trajo una nueva definición de que es ser un líder, demostrando y enseñando que primero se necesita ser un siervo. Este sermón examina que se necesita para llegar a ser un siervo líder.

El Siervo Líder Mateo 20:20-28; Hechos 6; Juan 13:8; I Pedro 5:2-9 {Leed Mateo 20:20-28} Se ha dicho que lo que mide la grandeza de una persona no es cuantos siervos tiene sino a cuanta gente sirve. En Hechos 6 encontramos el principio de un puesto llamado el diaconado Explica que pasaba en ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Great

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006

Explains why Christians should be and how to become great. Expanded outline.

BECOMING GREAT - Matthew 20:20-28 If you look at this passage, and the passages surrounding it, it is easy to get upset with the disciples, especially with James and John, for their narrow-mindedness, for their inappropriateness, and for their poor timing. In this passage we find Jesus is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Deacons?

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon was preached at a deacon commissioning service

Last week we asked the question Why Deacons? In the midst of that sermon we not only answered the question Why? But also the questions of who are they? And what do they or should they do? At the close of the service our you were given a ballot of 5 awesome Christian men of whom you were to select ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25

Denomination: Baptist

Last Will Be First Series

Contributed by Tim Adour on Nov 13, 2006

A close look at apparent contradictions in scripture that are really powerful truths to live by. Powerpoint available.

CONTRADICTIONS LESSON II THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST October 15, 2006 IF YOU WERE HERE LAST WEEK YOU ALREADY KNOW WHERE I’M GOING. FOR THOSE WHO WEREN’T HERE LET ME ASK YOU THIS . . . WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORDS “COUNTRY MUSIC,” WHAT DO YOU THINK OF? LAST WEEK I MADE A JOKE SOME DIDN’T FIND FUNNY, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Servant Leadership Series

Contributed by Tim Adour on Nov 13, 2006

A close look at apparent contradictions in the bible that are really powerful truths. Powerpoint available.

CONTRADICTIONS LESSON IV SERVANT-LEADER Matt. 20:24-28 October 29, 2006 DO YOU REMEMBER THE DEFINITION OF AN OXYMORON? A SEEMINGLY CONTRADICTORY FIGURE OF SPEECH. THE EXAMPLE WE USED WAS . . . DEAFENING SILENCE. WE IN AMERICA LOVE TO BUTCHER THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BY PUTTING WORDS TOGETHER ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:24-28, Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"No Competition"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2005

In Christ, we are free to be the people we were created to be.

Matthew 20:20-28 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 “No Competition” Who are the truly great? Probably not those whose names quickly come to our minds… …because the truly great don’t tend to make the headlines, the tabloids or the evening news. In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we see that two of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Greatness In God's Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2005

What is greatness? The opposite of what we think. We’re so thankful that God is "great" in this way.

Matthew 20:17-28: GREATNESS IN GOD’S UPSIDE-DOWN KINGDOM Once there was the president of a large corporation. He was a powerful man – when he said “jump” people would ask, “How high?” Everyone was below him, and everyone had to answer to him. And this job came with nice benefits – a fancy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Bottoms Up!

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 9, 2005

When it comes to seeking greatness and dealing with suffering for the sake of our Lord, Jesus advises us: "Bottoms up!"

Matthew 20:17-28 4th Sunday in Lent – A March 6, 2005 #092 Matthew 20:17-28 Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 18 "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Not So With You Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 20, 2005

Greatness can only be achieved by doing things with compassion and mercy.

The first O.J. trial made DNA a household word. For hours and days on end we all sat in front of out TV’s and took a crash course on what DNA was and how forensic evidence would prove without a doubt who the real killer was. But in the end all that it illustrated was that even if the forensic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ