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It's Not About You

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Introduction
  • Romans 15:1-3
    • Jesus did not come to do His own will.
    • John 8:29; 6:38; 5:30; 4:34
    • Matthew 26:39
    • Psalms 40:7-8
    • Philippians 2:5, 8
      • You should be concerned about what is good for your neighbor.
      • Romans 14:9
      • I Corinthians 10:23-24; 10:32-11:1
      • We must love God and love our neighbor – neither of which is about us!
        • We must practice self-denial.
        • Luke 9:23
          • Application
          Church is not about you.
          • I Corinthians 14:1-5, 12, 26 – Build up the church. It’s not about you!
            • Money is not about you.
            • Luke 12:16-21 – Parable of the rich fool. He laid up treasure for himself.
            • Money is a tool to demonstrate our priorities.
              • Leadership is not about you.
              • I Peter 5:1-4 – Elders are not to do the work for shameful gain. This principal applies to all levels of leadership.
              • Leadership is an act of service.
                • Relationships are not about you.
                • Matthew 5:43-48 – If you only love those who love you, you are loving like someone who does not know God.
                • Relationships are about what I give – not what I get!
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