Sermons on Mattityahu 20:21:

Servanthood - The Path To Greatness

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 11, 2003

How to be great in the eyes of God.

Servanthood ¡V The Path to Greatness How to be great in the eyes of God Matthew 20:20-28 Introduction: John C Miller in his book The Question Behind the Question tells the following story: It was a beautiful day in downtown Minneapolis when John Miller stopped into a Rock Bottom restaurant for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest That Is In You

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Feb 7, 2001

Like the potential in a seed so is the undeveloped greatness in you, Rev. Fair’s sermon speaks of the possibility that each of us have with God’s love and guidance.

THE GREATEST THAT IS IN YOU Matthew 20:17-34 INTRODUCTION I hold in my hand one of the most marvelous things in the whole world. It is brown in color, stream lined in shape, and so small that if I dropped it, I would have difficulty finding it again. Science can duplicate it’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Matthew 20:17-34

Denomination: Methodist

Cluless Christians With Crossless Commitments

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 24, 2008

This sermon gives thre role and the relationship that men and women ought to have with God, especially those who seek the office of Deacons and Deacons’ Wives.

My brothers and sisters, this message this evening is to insure us and to remind us of our relationship with God. Because with God it’s not who we are, but rather it’s who God is. It’s not the position but rather it’s the praise. It’s not about who is in control, but it’s about who holds us. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

What's It Like To Follow Jesus? Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 8, 2008

Willing to wash feet? Big, dirty, calloused, stinky feet? Willing to let someone else take the credit for the good job you did? What if that is what following Jesus looks like? Are you willing?

What’s It Like To Follow Jesus? Matthew 20:20-28 What’s it like to follow Jesus? What is my life, my attitude, supposed to be and to look like? There were a couple of things I noticed while I was studying this passage this past week. There is a theme here that I had not noticed before, and it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Apostles, Pt. 12

TO BE LIKE JESUS (MATTHEW 20:17-28) How many of you thought Hillary would certainly run for the presidency before 2007? Would you run for presidency after you have had eight long years in the White House with a spouse who confessed to an “inappropriate relationship” with a young White House intern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leadership Defined

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 5, 2008

Jesus outlines to His disciples just what it takes to become a leader and to hold a high position in a church.

Matthew 20:20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. (21) "What is it you want?" he asked. She said, "Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom." (22) "You don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

What Can I Learn From A Mom

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 17, 2009

Spiritual Lessons which moms can teach.

What I can learn from a Mom Matthew 20:20-23 READ “Things moms teach us”. * Mothers teach us about foresight: "Make sure you wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident." * Mothers teach us about logic: "If you fall out of that tree and break your neck, don’t come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Your Mother

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2009

Mothers day service. It is a message that will honor all the women of the church as well as the Mothers

Honoring our Mothers Matthew 20:20-28 Disclaimer: This was prepared by prayer and thoughts from Sermon central contributors Introduction- Matthew 20:20-28 Read This is a unusual Scripture for Mother’s day. We see this as a scripture about two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Nazarene

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

How To Become Great In The New Year Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 11, 2007

A basketball coach got a glimpse of the success philosophy when an alumni of the university told him; “Coach we are behind you, win or tie.”

How to Become Great in the new year A Success Message for the New Year If you want to become great in 2008 you can! Just exactly what is success? People are infatuated about success. You can see an emphasis on success and winning in just about every sphere of life. It seems important to drive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Be In Charge? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2007

Their mommy spoke for them. Jesus answered that the way up is down. His PASSION PREDICTED, the PATHWAY PRESCRIBED, the POWER PROVIDED. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Can I Be in Charge? Matthew 20:17-34 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/InCharge.html The Historian Josephus writes that every year at Passover 3 million Jews would ascend upon Jerusalem with 250,000 lambs. You and I know that each and every one of those lambs was a picture of Jesus Christ, the Lamb ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Well Meaning But Wrong

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 27, 2007

In our text, we see some well meaning people who made some mistakes and how Jesus responded. 1- The mother’s request 2- The Savior’s comeback 3- The disciples’ reaction 4- The Savior’s example

INTRO.- Well meaning but wrong. Ever happen to you? ILL.- A young preacher said, “I was completing my first funeral service in my first congregation on the plains of Kansas. The words of committal for a dear, aged mother had been spoken and a prayer following concluded the graveside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 20, 2007

It is the eternal soul, given by God, that is the subject of today’s study. We want to very briefly see the effect of Spiritual Maturity on three aspects of the soul – Mentality, Volition and Conscience.

Psychology (personal) = The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, a group, or an activity; Subtle tactical actions or arguments used to manipulate or influence another. Our minds, do not have a psychology of their own. The personal psychology of each individual or group ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

I Will Be A Servant In The Church Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

I preached this sermon at the oridnation of three deacons, but directed more as a charge to the church to be servants as well. We are all called to serve and sometimes we need to take off our bibs and put on our aprons.

“I Will Be A Servant in the Church” Introduction: Today, we have ordained three men into the position of deacon. Many times as events like this take place we fail to catch and see the meaning of what is taking place. First of all, it is important that we understand that word “ordain” simple ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Impact Of Service

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2007

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

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist