PLEASE NOTE: THE VIDEO RECORDING HAD GLITCHES AND WAS UNUSABLE. WE ONLY HAVE THE AUDIO FOR THIS SERMON.Church leaders are servants of Christ, which means Christian leaders serve Christ by serving others.1. Leaders-servants-stewards must be faithful. (v.1-2)2. Leaders are evaluated by the Lord, not by the world or even self. (v.3-4)3. The final evaluation of leaders must await the Lord's coming. (v.5)How important is it to be clear about the one to whom we answer?To whom does the servant give account? Luke 16:2Who knows our motives? Hebrews 4:12What happens to good leaders in the final end? Romans 2:29

When Jesus makes claims about his own sovereignty, he puts people at a decisive crossroads in terms of what to think of him.1. The Claims (v.17-18)2. The Controversy (v.19-21)

Christ shows us the beauty of the church.-1. The wisdom in the church. -v.18-20--2. The humility in the church. -v.21--3. The wealth of gifts in the church. -v.22-23--What happens when I believe a lie I told myself---What is the difference between wise and crafty-- Job 5-13-Who can distinguish the wise from the foolish-- Psalm 94-11-When will God's people reign with Christ-- Rom 4-13

Christ gave us the gift of His Holy Spirit--1. We are the holiest place - where the Holy Spirit dwells. -v.16--2. God fiercely protects us. -v.17a--3. We are holy- -v.17b--What blessing belongs to us---What ought we to know about ourselves-- Eph. 1-13-14-When someone destroys, what is the consequence-- Leviticus 15-31-How are the temple and the Spirit similar-- Eph. 2-20-21

Christ shows us the beauty of the church.1. The wisdom in the church. (v.18-20)2. The humility in the church. (v.21)3. The wealth of gifts in the church. (v.22-23)What happens when I believe a lie I told myself?What is the difference between wise and crafty? Job 5:13Who can distinguish the wise from the foolish? Psalm 94:11When will God's people reign with Christ? Rom 4:13

Christ gave us the gift of His Holy Spirit!1. We are the holiest place – where the Holy Spirit dwells. (v.16)2. God fiercely protects us. (v.17a)3. We are holy! (v.17b)What blessing belongs to us?What ought we to know about ourselves? Eph. 1:13-14When someone destroys, what is the consequence? Leviticus 15:31How are the temple and the Spirit similar? Eph. 2:20-21