Because we are now God's temple, we should humbly submit to His kingly rule.

Since God's glory has come to dwell in us:1. Submit to His cleansing (v12-13)2. Reject pride and embrace your need (v14-16a)3. Know that God delights in the needy...

The most life-shaping question you will ever ask is "Who is Jesus?"

1. The disciples answer by obeying (v1-7)2. The crowd answers by hoping (v8-9)3. Jerusalem answers by fearing (v10-11)

Jesus teaches that greatness in His kingdom is found through humble service, not self-exalting power.

To be great in the Kingdom you must:1. See Jesus Clearly2. Embrace Service over Power3. Expect Resistance4. Ask for Mercy not Glory

Following Jesus means rejoicing in God's grace even when it offends our sense of fairness.

Because of God's grace:1. He Calls (v1-7)2. He Compensates (v8-10)3. We Complain (v11-12)4. He Corrects (v13-16)

Entering the Kingdom requires surrendering whatever rules your heart and submitting to Jesus as King.

5 questions that reveal the ruler of your heart:1. What good must I do? (v16-17)2. Which commands must I keep? (v18-19)3. What do I lack? (v20-22)4...

Submitting to the King means honoring God's lifelong design for marriage by living with childlike dependence on Him.

For the sake of the kingdom:

1. Honor God's design for marriage (v1-9)

2. And embrace singleness if God has called you to...

As the Father has pursued and forgiven you, so you must pursue and forgive fellow believers.

When fellow believers sin against you, pursue them by:

1. Seeking restoration through earnest confrontation (v15-20)

2. Extending the forgiveness...

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)