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In this message, Pastor Paul talks about who is the greatest in the kingdom of God.

 

See                                                 Idea of Greatness.

⁴⁶ An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.  Luke 9:46

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
John 12:43

For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: Isaiah 2:12

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21

If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Galatians 6:3

Recognize                                                 Idea of Greatness

⁴⁸ Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all—he is the greatest.”

⁴⁹ “Master,” said John, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”  ⁵⁰ “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

⁵¹ As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. ⁵² And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; ⁵³ but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. ⁵⁴ When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy thema?” ⁵⁵ But Jesus turned and rebuked them, ⁵⁶ and they went to another village. Luke 9:48-55

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12.

¹⁶ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.¹⁷ Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:16-17

 Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:1

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. Proverbs 11:30

Exemplify Greatness Through Being                                                of and                                                for Others.

⁴⁹ “Master,” said John, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”  ⁵⁰ “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.” Luke 9:49-50

But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians 1:18

⁵⁴ When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy thema?” ⁵⁵ But Jesus turned and rebuked them, ⁵⁶ and they went to another village. Luke 9:54-55

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10