The Servant Leader Pt 1

Matthew 20:20-28

The Example: Jesus

Foundations of Servant leadership found in our text

Greatness is found in serving ( vs 20-21)

Ambition and greatness are not bad things but Jesus flips what this means for the servant leader

It all begins and ends with us at the bottom

Humility is a non negotiable

Mark 10:35

Serving will involve difficulty (vs 21-23)

God prepares the way for our servant leadership

We can say that all are called to servant leadership- but that is for filling positions

I am convinced it is God who calls and prepares seek him. He will develope you call and it is in the difficulty that He further more prepares you for.

James Martyr’s death

John Martyrs life

It will come by the way of God not the way of the world

Seeking your glory destroys unity (vs 24)

Imagine what the other disciples thought

Mad? why

A important part of servant leadership us unity

We are not in separate camps nothing should divide us

Jesus has provided the example for servant leadership (Vs 25-28)

Why are you seeking when serving?

Mark 10:44–45 “44 and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.””

John 13

Philippians 2

It will test our attitude and character

Servant leadership is the greatest sifter of authenticity

Attitude and Character matters in our settings

We also find benefits to servant leadership

Understanding Greatness

Matthew 20

Undeserving Gain

Matthew 6:1-4

Compassionate Giving

Acts 20:35

Maturity

1st Corinthians 12

Selfless