Bless – Week 4

Redefining Greatness

 

Big Idea:

True greatness isn’t about status or success, it’s about serving others like Jesus did.

1. Greatness Is Not About Climbing Higher

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3

 

Cultures definition of greatness:

  • Get ahead.
  • Dominate.
  • Push people aside.
  • Make the money.
  • Gain the power.

 

2. Greatness Is Found in Going Low

But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. 28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Matthew 20:26–28

3. Greatness Is Measured by How You Serve

Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.4 So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.6 When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

7 Jesus replied, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.”John 13:3-7

 

And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.

John 13:14-15

 

15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 1 Peter 3:15

 4. Greatness Is achieved by faithful service

 

21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! Matthew 25:21

 

Next Steps:

  1. Join a Serve Team// Be part of what God’s doing here.
  2. Serve Your FRANCIS List//You live where you live for a reason. Ask God who to bless this week.

Surrender Your Life//Jesus came to serve and give His life for you. Say yes to Him today.

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