He Must Become Greater, I Must Become Less

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John 3:25–30 CSB
Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification. So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the one you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing—and everyone is going to him.” John responded, “No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah, but I’ve been sent ahead of him.’ He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete. He must increase, but I must decrease.”

I. He Must Become Greater

Sub-point #1: God is great.
Our great matters are little to God’s infinite power, and our little matters are great to his Father love.
Donald Grey Barnhouse (American Minister)
Sub-point #2: We must tell others He is great!
Matthew 28:19–20 CSB
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

II. I Must Become Less

Sub-point #1: We are not the groom.
Question: Are we okay with being less?
Sub-point #2: We become more by becoming less!
The attempt by man to become more than he is results in his becoming less.
Kenneth A. Mathews
Luke 7:28 CSB
I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

III. Are we Willing to Proclaim Christ at the Expense of our Own Name?

Sub-point #1:
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