Rossville Christian Church
Sunday, January 10
- Yes I Will
- In Christ Alone
- Laborers are EqualA. Equal in Person1. All hired to do a work2. No one’s work is more or less important3. Work needs to be done, each to his own talenta. Much like the Family of God
1 Corinthians 12:20–25 NIV As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.4. So in our service, let us not worry about what work is most importanta. Instead let us go about the workb. Let us do it with all we havec. Look for nothing in return except the GospelColossians 3:23 NIV Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,B. Equal in Result1. All looking for the same resulta. All have equal resultsb. It is not about my gainc. Its about kingdom gains2. Our work is about loss not gaina. People losing their lives so they may liveMatthew 16:25 NIV For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.b. All about losing identity in selfi. gaining for the kingdom of Godii. It’s not about me3. Genuine service never asks whats in it for mea. So that we may not boastEphesians 2:8–9 NIV For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.b. Not about what I can get or doc. Not about a pat on the back for med. Its all about lovei. All about the othersii. All about the lostiii. All about growing the saved4. We all get the same paya. Salvationi. What about the crowns?Romans 3:23 NIV for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,ii. Same sentence, same acquittalb. Get to be in perfection and glory of Godi. Cannot ask for meii. Is there more, don’t carec. Don’t berate those that come lateri. Still have to serveii. Still have to do my partRead Vs 16 - Then Jesus proves the case as he talks about what’s about to happenLabor Requires SacrificeA. Self-Sacrifice - vs 17 - 18Matthew 20:17–18 NIV Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death1. What am I willing to give in service?2. Must know my own boundsa. Jesus was willing to go all the wayJohn 6:38 NIV For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.b. willing to give everything so we maybe savedc. Willing to become last so we might be firstB. Life Sacrifice - vs 19Matthew 20:19 NIV and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!”1. Can I give up my lifeJoining the military asked the same question2. That means while I am livinga. Give up my dreamsb. Give up the American Dream3. Genuine Service Requires my sacrificea. Let go of myselfi. I cannot doii. I cannot beiii. But I want tob. Let God be bigi. common themeii. bigger than what I thinkIsaiah 40:28 NIV Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.iii. Figure the creator know more about me than meLabor Is HumblingA. Did you count the costMatthew 20:22 NIV “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered.Luke 14:28 NIV “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?1. Willing to give up pridea. Genuine service is humble workb. Willing to clean the toilets?Cleaning toilets as a MSgtc. Rather clean toilets in heaven then be lost2. Willing to be lasta. Serve the least of theseMatthew 25:40 NIV “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’b. Willing to get dirtyi. Walk a mile in their shoesii. Understanding their positionB. It’s not glamorousMatthew 20:25–26 NIV Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,1. Sometimes we get an idea in our heada. Soothing music, floating on clouds, easy goingb. Trouble and trialsRomans 5:3–4 NASB95 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;c. Have to serve the most ungrateful2. Not the life you thoughta. The reward is differenti. Not the kings life but the servantii. Giving of all you haveb. It isn’t about statusi. Don’t have to be firstii. Realize that being the best or 1st isn’t really anythingPlenty of miserable rich people or famous peoplec. All about Jesusd. not to be served but to serveMatthew 20:27–28 NIV and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—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.”Conclusion: 1 Corinthians 12:20–25ESV
Matthew 20:13–17NIV2011
Matthew 16:25ESV
Ephesians 2:8–9ESV
Romans 3:23ESV
Matthew 20:17–18ESV
John 6:38ESV
Matthew 20:19ESV
Isaiah 40:28ESV
Matthew 20:22ESV
Luke 14:28ESV
Matthew 25:40ESV
Matthew 20:25–26ESV
Romans 5:3–4ESV
Matthew 20:27–28ESV
- Great Are You Lord
- Sing To The King
Matthew 28:19–20NLT