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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Impact Of Service

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,835 views

    Service is what we are designed for and there are at least 4 issues surrounding our service.

    The Impact of Service Matthew 20:20-28 > Reaching the end of a job interview, the human resources person asked a young engineer fresh out of MIT what kind of a salary he was looking for. “In the neighborhood of $140,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” “Well, what would you say to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Winson Butler avatar

    "With Her Sons..."

    Contributed by Winson Butler on May 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,847 views

    The key to being a successful Mother in todays world is influence, not authority. No where else is this best seen than in the encounter Jesus had with the mother of Zebedee’s boys. Let’s examine it together!

    DrButler2@Bellsouthnet Dinsmore Baptist Church "A Message For Mother’s Day" Outlined & Aliterated Introduction Look back with me for a moment, what do you think the Mother’s of Yester-year would have said to their children if they were living today? e.g. *Columbus’ Mother: "I don’t care what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Purpose #4: You Were Shaped For Serving Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,104 views

    This sermon deals with the #4 purpose

    Mathew 20:20-28 Purpose #4: You Were Shaped For Serving God Introduction A. Who here will have the highest ranking in heaven? B. Maybe it will be me. The pastor. A Pastor is close to God right? C. Maybe it will be one of the Elders; after all they are the head of the church? D. Maybe it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    A Mother Who Wanted The Best For Her Children

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 9, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,204 views

    This outline takes a look at how the mother of James and John exemplified godly motherhood.

    A MOTHER WHO WANTED THE BEST FOR HER CHILDREN “Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him. And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Becoming Great

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,926 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

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Becoming A Servant Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 385 ratings
     | 97,731 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rule Digal avatar

    Principles To Kingdom Greatness Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on May 23, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 29,786 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

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "No Competition"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,306 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

  • Timothy O'Fallon avatar

    Desiring Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Timothy O'fallon on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,354 views

    This is a Biblically-based exploration of the truest desire of the regenerated spirit: servanthood.

    Desiring Servanthood Servanthood Series Part I: Countryside Christian Center Single Adult Bible Studies Introduction: In Genesis 3, a story is told about the first man and woman Falling from a position of total security in God and absolute significance. Their significance (importance) was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Harden avatar

    The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 280 ratings
     | 140,847 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

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Greatness In God's Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,452 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

  • Eric Vertein avatar

    Bottoms Up!

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,074 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
     | 5,864 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

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    We Are Saved To Serve Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 53,925 views

    Learn from the servanthood of Christ. (1) choose service over self-interest, and (2) think like a servant.

    A request was made by the mother, for her sons James and John to sit with Jesus in His Kingdom. Jesus was born for a purpose – to serve a need; to serve God’s purpose · He was born a SERVANT! From the day He was born until the day He died, He was serving SOMEONE · He was tasked by Someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jimmy Giffin avatar

    How Great Art You

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,939 views

    Greatness comes in different ways. This message looks at being great in the Kingdom of God.

    HOW GREAT ART YOU? Text: Matthew 20: 20-28 It seems today as in the past people love to be in a position of power. Everywhere you look you see books or tapes to empower yourself. People want to get to the top of the corporate ladder. Sometimes compromising integrity as they go. Feeling as if they ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God