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We all want to be great—to achieve something memorable, to be recognized and honored. Dr. John explores Matthew 20:20-28, where James and John ask Jesus for the seats of highest honor in His kingdom. Their request reveals the human hunger for status and recognition that we all share. But Jesus turns greatness upside down: "Whoever would be great among you must be your servant." True greatness isn't found in ruling over others but in laying down your life to serve them, just as Jesus gave His life as a ransom for many.

The Ministry of Our Lord: Join Dr. John Neufeld for a journey through Matthew 19-20, where Jesus makes His final trip to Jerusalem. The crowds are growing, expecting triumph and glory. But what Jesus teaches is startling: humility over greatness, sacrifice over power. This Messiah will not rule from a throne—He will reign from a cross. Discover what it means to follow a suffering King.

Debra Fileta discusses the importance of self-examination and offers guidance for assessing your mental, physical, and spiritual health so that you can walk a path toward healing and wholeness for the entire family!

The church is not complete until godly elders have been put in place. These elders must not only know the truth and defend it from error; they must live out the truth with integrity.

Dr. Stanley explains how the Lord pursues us and how we can embrace an intimate relationship with God.

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Sermon Overview

Scripture Passage: 1 John 5:11

Every Christian ought to have the privilege of knowing, beyond any shadow of doubt, that he or she is saved. But having doubts doesn’t necessarily mean we are not saved.

Adrian Rogers says, “Doubt is to your spirit what pain is to your body; it doesn't mean you're dead, it means something's wrong.”

1 John 5 reveals how to be saved and know it, without hesitation.

“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God” (1 John 5:11-13).

When doubts arise, we must remember, first, how we are saved: by grace, through faith (see Ephesians 2:8).

Adrian Rogers says, “Grace is the unmerited favor and love that God shows to us. It's what made God love us when we were unlovely. God doesn't love us because we're valuable… we're valuable because He loves us.”

Faith is not intellectual belief; it is trust and commitment to God. Think of grace as the hand of God reaching down to us, and faith is our hand reaching up to Him.

Understanding this, we can find our assurance through three basic tests:

Lordship Test

Is Jesus Christ the Lord of my life?

If we claim to love God, we will keep His commandments.

Fellowship Test

Do I love my brothers and sisters in Christ? Am I in fellowship with other believers?

Fellowship is the nature of both the Christian and the Church.

Relationship Test

Do I have a vital relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ?

The assurance of our salvation is ongoing; it is not a past event, stamped by a time and date, and place. It is a present decision to trust in Jesus, right now. We can trust in Him, for He alone is the assurance of our salvation.

Apply it to your life

Do you have doubts about your faith? Consider the lordship, fellowship, and relationship tests. If you don’t know whether your doubt is the Holy Spirit’s conviction or the devil’s tactic, believe in Jesus.