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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Becoming Great

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,027 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "No Competition"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,537 views

    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Servanthood Is Greatness Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,989 views

    In the world, greatness is determined by how many people serve you; but, in God’s kingdom, greatness is determined by how many people you serve.

    Jesus said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). That was His personal mission statement. If I’m to be a follower of Christ, what marked His life should mark mine. My personal mission statement ought to be “serving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Last Will Be First Series

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,481 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Servant Leadership Series

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Greatness In God's Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,583 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bottoms Up!

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,175 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Not So With You Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Principles To Kingdom Greatness Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on May 23, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 30,094 views

    God wants us to become great in His kingdom -that’s wonderful. Sadly many of us have many missed growth opportunities to kingdom greatness. This sermon helps us how.

    Theme: KEY PRINCIPLES TO KINGDOM GREATNESS Text: Matt.20: 20-28 Intro. A. The principles of growth that we learned in our last message: 1. We should not stop aspiring what’s best, but being faithful in our mission, task, or ministry no matter how small or big it is. 2. We should be in good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. avatar

    Humility, The Way To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,326 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Harden avatar

    The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 280 ratings
     | 141,191 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    What Are You Worth?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,131 views

    How do you figure your self worth – by how much money you have or how much power or prestige you have? Jesus has a totally different idea of how to measure your worth.

    What are you worth? I mean, really, how do you figure out what you are worth as a person? If you are #7 NFL Draft pick Bryant McKinnie the answer is easy. He’s in negotiations now with the Minnesota Vikings. He says it’s easy to sign him: "All I’m asking is for a fair deal. And that’s real simple. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Serafin Contreras avatar

    Plenitud En El Servicio

    Contributed by Serafin Contreras on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 9,224 views

    Diferencia entre el siervo y el líder. Marcando las características entre el concepto de siervo y en la Biblia y las características del líder en las esferas seculares.

    Plenitud en el Servicio. “Como ustedes saben, entre los paganos los jefes gobiernan con tiranía a sus súbditos, y los grandes hacen sentir su autoridad sobre ellos. Pero entre ustedes no debe ser así. Al contrario, el que entre ustedes quiera ser grande, deberá servir a los demás; y el que entre ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    On To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,262 views

    exposition on Matt ch 20v17-34

    ON TO THE CROSS Matthew 20 v. 17 - 34 in this portion we see :- 1. The Lord’s Direction v. 17 "going up to Jerusalem" 14 miles from Jericho 2. The lord’s Dedication is seen in :- where He went - "to Jerusalem", when He went - at 33 years old, why He went - to be crucified - "to lay down His ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Focus And Generosity Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,453 views

    This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s book "The 21 Indespensible Qualities of a Leader."

    Focus And Generosity Phil 3:10-14, Mat 20:25-28 May 19, 2003 I. I have been talking about the things that we need to develop to be the leaders that we should be in our families, in our profession, and in our service for God. II. Something that we have to develop as leaders is Focus. A. Tony ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist