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We all long for greatness, for significance. Often we pursue that through competition: pulling others down or pushing ourselves up. Jesus shows us true greatness through his obedience all the way to the cross. He gives each of his followers significance by sending us with that nmessage.

INTRO: First of all, I would like to thank Mrs. Hutt for the invitation to speak this afternoon. When I recieved the call I was very surprised that somebody would want me to speak at something like this. I’ve always looked at those who are asked to speak at Graduation events as people who I hold in very…

Introduction There have been a few occasions over the course of my life where I have had to be a part of an intervention in the life of someone I love. And, for those of you who have had to be in to be a part of similar experiences, you know that these are among the most painful and excruciating moments…

It is okay to want to be great. Wanting to be great is not bad. It is just that sometimes we don’t have the right idea of greatness. We think greatness is recognition, fame, power, influence, wealth, and many things like these. We humans have a very different perspective of greatness than God.

37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever…

The way of true greatness: Servitude and humility

Introduction Several years ago, I met a main named Joe. Unfortunately, the occasion for our meeting wasn’t the best. I had come to pray with Joe prior to his having a long-shot surgery and what proved to be a fatal brain tumor. But, that morning was extraordinary. We laughed and told stories, and I felt…

In the shadow of the cross Jesus has a spiritual focus upon His suffering, but the disciples still have a temporal focus upon self.

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The disciples argued about greatness--and too often, so do we. Jesus changes the conversation completely.