Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

Scripture Used: John 10, Matthew 8:5-13, Acts 8:26-40, John 4, John 17:20-23, Acts 10

Scripture Used: Mark 10:35-45

Notes:

1. Desire for Greatness
2. Two paths to Greatness
   1. Path of Self-Interest
   2. Path of Humble Servanthood
3. Remember there is one Lord

Quotes:

Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man... It is the comparison that makes you proud: the pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition is gone, pride is gone. (Lewis, Mere Christianity)

Scripture Used: Mark 6:34-44

1. Everyone is invited to be generous
2. God multiplies what's not in our hands
3. Blessing comes from generosity
4. Generosity grows our compassion

How can we bless someone today?

Scripture Used: Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 1

The Word of God is not intended to teach us how to chatter, or to make us eloquent or subtle, but to reform our lives. – John Calvin

Life of the Blessed

1. They are grounded
2. Saturated by the Word
3. Stable and Fruitful

Scripture Used: Psalm 68:26, Hebrews 10:24-25

Notes:

1. Recognize Community
2. Telling of Stories
3. Invited to Rest

Scripture Used: Matthew 4:17-22, Matthew 11:29-30, Colossians 2:6-7

Quote Used: We come to Jesus in order to follow him because salvation is not found by asking Jesus into our lives, but by entering the life of Jesus where, as disciples, we find ourselves immersed in God’s rescue plan…

We enter into the life of Jesus more than Jesus enters our lives.  If we go about asking Jesus into our hearts then it becomes easy for Jesus to become a character in the one-act play called “Me.”  A better way of talking about salvation is to talk about coming to Jesus and following him in order to walk in his ways by entering into his life. (By the Way: Getting Serious about Following Jesus, Vreeland)

Scripture Used: Ephesians 2:19, Ephesians 2:14-16, Revelation 7:9-10

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps perpetuate it.  He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it. (King, Stride Toward Freedom)

• From Strangers to Family
• The Work of Jesus
• Call of the Church
  • Importance of Acknowledgement
  • Intentionally Relational
  • Listen Well

Scripture Used: Philippians 4:4-9

• Rejoice in the Lord
• Ask God for help
• Leave our burdens there
• Meditate on good things
• Importance of shared life

Scripture Used: Genesis 1, Genesis 3, Judges 4, 2 Kings 22, Esther, Luke, Acts 22, Romans, Galatians 3