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Matt. 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.

TO SERVE OR BE SERVED?. Matt. 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. [By Ron Halbrook]. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED?. Introduction. Focus, goal in life? Answer crucial to understand God’s kingdom

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Matt. 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.

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  1. TO SERVE OR BE SERVED? Matt. 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. [By Ron Halbrook]

  2. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? Introduction • Focus, goal in life? • Answer crucial to understand God’s kingdom • Answer crucial to contentment or discontentment • Answer crucial to final salvation

  3. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? Introduction • Finding our focus: • The kingdom of God is a kingdom of servants. • The master is a servant. • Christ emptied himself to serve & save others. • Our use of key words reveals our attitude. • Our actions express our attitude.

  4. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? I. Matt. 20:17-28 The Kingdom of God Is a Kingdom of Servants. • Vv. 17-19 Jesus prophesied to his disciples his suffering & death.

  5. Matt. 20:17-19 • 17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, • 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, • 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  6. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? I. Matt. 20:17-28 The Kingdom of God Is a Kingdom of Servants. • Vv. 20-23 Jesus’ disciples experienced personal ambition, envy, & strife.

  7. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. • 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. • 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. • 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

  8. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? I. Matt. 20:17-28 The Kingdom of God Is a Kingdom of Servants. • Vv. 24-28Jesus taught them to seek to serve, not to be served.

  9. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. • 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. • 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; • 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: • 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  10. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? I. Matt. 20:17-28 The Kingdom of God Is a Kingdom of Servants. • Vv. 17-19 Jesus prophesied to his disciples his suffering & death. • Vv. 20-23Jesus’ disciples experienced personal ambition, envy, & strife. • Vv. 24-28 Jesus taught them to seek to serve, not to be served.

  11. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? II. Jn. 13:1-20 The Master Is a Servant. • Vv. 1-5 The Master Teacher is an humble servant.

  12. Jn. 13:1-5 • 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. • 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; • 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; • 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. • 5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

  13. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? II. Jn. 13:1-20 The Master Is a Servant. • Vv. 6-11 He patiently served & taught: • Even men slow to learn. • Even men who wounded him.

  14. Jn. 13:6-11 • 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? • 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. • 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. • 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. • 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. • 11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

  15. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? II. Jn. 13:1-20 The Master Is a Servant. • Vv. 1-5 The Master Teacher is an humble servant. • Vv. 6-11 He patiently served & taught: • Even men slow to learn. • Even men who wounded him. • Vv. 12-20 Jesus taught them to seek to serve, not to be served.

  16. Jn. 13:12-17 • 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? • 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. • 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. • 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. • 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. • 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

  17. Jn. 13:18-20 • 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. • 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. • 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  18. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? II. Jn. 13:1-20 The Master Is a Servant. • Vv. 1-5 The Master Teacher is an humble servant. • Vv. 6-11 He patiently served & taught: • Even men slow to learn. • Even men who wounded him. • Vv. 12-20 Jesus taught them to seek to serve, not to be served. • Vs. 10 Fail to apply? No fellowship with him. • Vs. 20 Learn, obey, apply? Receive God.

  19. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? III. Phil. 2:1-11 Christ Emptied Himself to Serve & Save Others. • Vv. 1-4Our unity & fellowship with Christ motivate us to seek unity with each other. • Vv. 3-4 To be united, we must overcome every form of selfish ambition.

  20. Phil. 2:1-4 • 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, • 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. • 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. • 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

  21. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? III. Phil. 2:1-11 Christ Emptied Himself to Serve & Save Others. • Vv. 5-11 Jesus is the perfect example of unselfish love & humility in serving others.

  22. Phil. 2:5-8 • 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: • 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: • 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: • 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  23. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? III. Phil. 2:1-11 Christ Emptied Himself to Serve & Save Others. • Vv. 5-11 Jesus is the perfect example of unselfish love & humility in serving others. • Vv. 9-11 The way up is down!

  24. Phil. 2:9-11 • 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: • 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; • 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  25. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? III. Phil. 2:1-11 Christ Emptied Himself to Serve & Save Others. • Vv. 1-4Our unity & fellowship with Christ motivate us to seek unity with each other. • Vv. 3-4 To be united, we must overcome every form of selfish ambition. • Vv. 5-11 Jesus is the perfect example of unselfish love & humility in serving others. • Vv. 9-11 The way up is down! • Paul taught them how to attain true unity: seek to serve, not to be served!

  26. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. IV. Lk. 6:45Our Use of Key Words Reveals Our Attitude. • “Needs” • You people do not meet my needs. • How can I meet the needs of others? • “Attention” • You people do not show me enough attention. • How can I show more attention to others?

  27. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. IV. Lk. 6:45Our Use of Key Words Reveals Our Attitude. • “Help” • You people do not give me enough help. • How can I give more help to others? • “Hospitality” • You people do not show me enough hospitality. • How can I show more hospitality to others?

  28. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Heb. 10:23-25 Participation in Assemblies

  29. Heb. 10:23-25 • 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) • 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: • 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

  30. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Heb. 10:23-25 Participation in Assemblies • Attendance shows love for each other. • Excuses given for absence: “I do not get anything from the services.” “Someone offended me.” “The people are not friendly.” “I am bored.” • Absence, excuses show lack of love for others.

  31. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Eph. 4:11-12 Finding Our Role in the Work of the Church

  32. Eph. 4:11-12 • 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; • 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

  33. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Eph. 4:11-12 Finding Our Role in the Work of the Church • Different gifts & roles are given to each of us. • Each person’s role blesses all of us. • Neglect, indifference hinders all of us.

  34. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Col. 3:18-21 Building Healthy Family Relationships

  35. Col. 3:18-21 • 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. • 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. • 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. • 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

  36. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Col. 3:18-21 Building Healthy Family Relationships • The family is blessed when each of us focuses on serving one another. • The family is harmed when any of us focuses on demanding to be served.

  37. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Fulfilling Other Individual Duties • Gal. 6:1 We serve the fallen saint by restoring him. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  38. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Fulfilling Other Individual Duties • Gal. 6:10 We serve needy saints & sinners by sharing material blessings. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  39. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Fulfilling Other Individual Duties • Ja. 1:27 We serve widows & orphans by attending to their needs. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

  40. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Fulfilling Other Individual Duties • 1 Cor. 12:25-27 We serve all brethren by weeping & rejoicing with them. 25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

  41. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? V. Our Actions Express Our Attitude. • Fulfilling Other Individual Duties • Gal. 6:1 We serve the fallen saint by restoring him. • Gal. 6:10 We serve needy saints & sinners by sharing material blessings. • Ja. 1:27 We serve widows & orphans by attending to their needs. • 1 Cor. 12:25-27 We serve all brethren by weeping & rejoicing with them.

  42. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? Conclusion: • Finding our focus: • The kingdom of God is a kingdom of servants. • The master is a servant. • Christ emptied himself to serve & save others. • Our use of key words reveals our attitude. • Our actions express our attitude.

  43. TO SERVE / OR BE SERVED? Invitation: • Focusing on ourselves is a selfish, empty life of sin. • Christ invites the selfish sinner: • “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). • Fallen saint: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another” (Ja. 5:16). • Alien sinner: “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved” (Mk. 16:16).

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