In God's kingdom, greatness is measured by becoming like and caring for the "little ones."

Measuring greatness in the kingdom:

1. Become like the little ones (v 1-4)

2. Don't harm the little ones (v 5-9)

3. Value the little...

Following Jesus means listening to Him - even when it challenges how you think and live.

How to listen to the King:

1. Trust the King's Power (v14-20)

2. Accept the King's Path (v22-23)

3. Reflect the King's Posture (v24-27)

When everything else fades, only Jesus remains - and He alone gets the glory and the victory.Only Jesus:

1. Has the glory over every other voice (v1-8)

2. Has the victory over our misunderstanding (v9-13)

Following Jesus the King means embracing suffering now while trusting His promise of future glory.

What it means to follow the King:

1. The King's Path: Suffering Before Glory (v21-23)

2. The King's Call: Lose Your Life (v24-26)

3. The...

When God opens your eyes to who Jesus is, you don't just believe - you become part of what He is building.

To receive the Keys of the Kingdom:

1. You must answer the question: Who is Jesus? (v13-14)

2. You must confess that Jesus is the...

God has given us a clear sign about Jesus and desires us to grow in understanding of Him.To grow in understanding of Jesus:1. Correctly interpret God's clear sign. (1-4)2. Beware of influences that corrupt your understanding. (5-12)

A new walk in Christ means a new way of walking in your marriage.

In marriage, the new walk means we should be:

1. Kind

2. Tenderhearted

3. Forgiving

Marriage isn't about happiness. Marriage is about Jesus.

What does it look like to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ:

1. Wives should respect their husbands (v 22-24,33)

2. Husbands should love their wives (v 25-30)

3. Both...

Marriage isn't about happiness. Marriage is about Jesus.

What marriage teaches us about Christ and the Church:

1. Christ is the head of the Church (v22-24)

2. Christ loves the Church (v25-30)

3. Christ is united to the Church (v31-33)

God made marriage about Himself; He gets all the glory and we get all the benefits.- God created marriage to reflect Himself and declared it very good. (Genesis 2:22-25)

- God demonstrated His covenant-keeping character in marriage. (Jeremiah...