(click save PDF for sermon outline) God is Jealous- He is jealous for his own glory, his name, and his covenant relationship with his people. God’s jealousy is his holy zeal to protect something precious- his reputation and his people. God is jealous for our good. Message on the Holiness of God- Isaiah 6 Explanations…
Ambassadors for Christ. It may sound like an unattainable title, but the role of every Christian is to be an Ambassador for Christ. That is because God is making His appeal to other people through His servants. When we speak the gospel- the good news that God saves people only through His Son Jesus Christ…
In this parable- Jesus teaches people the importance of humility, and not self-importance. He addresses those who went looking for the places of honor, in order to appear favored in front of others. His teaching points to his very incarnation- the fact that he made himself nothing, instead taking the form of a servant.(Philippians 2:8-9) Our very salvation is dependent on our Savior’s humbler nature.