Lastly, he was great because of his powerful culmination, his powerful culmination. Instead of being profitable, theyre now flat broke. Cinde Lucas is an ordinary person, who happens to LOVE to encourage and motivate people! It is always now, mark this it is always a mark of greatness that a man can overcome his weakness. But youll notice if we translate it reflexively, it would read like this. The Kingdom was being violently denied. Hardly. And he said it to his subordinates and let them act in his behalf. Everything from Genesis to John is moving along to the moment that he pointed to Christ. He who is in you is greater than he that is in the world! James says, Dont be a double minded person, going whatever way is easy. Paul says in Ephesians 4:14, Dont be blown about by every wind of doctrine. Be a person of conviction. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? This great proclamation got you an all-expense-paid trip to prison. They were by the thousands everywhere along the Jordan. In other words, all the men came after her fortune. Then I, his father, will dare to whisper I have not lived in vain.. Many of us dont recognize the power of greatness that is within us. They were all over the place. She grew up to be the Queen of that country, 2000 years ago. AND the best bit.YOU keep control of YOUR money. And in verse 10, theres a quote of Malachi 3:1. As He strengthens you, He equips you to do His work, in faith toward Him and in fervent love toward one another. John heralded a King. Yes, many refused. A heart like Jesus. If you want to demonstrate His impact on your life, do what you do with an overabundance of quality. You just have to believe in Him. Break the power of hopelessness by speaking life words rather than death words. Circumstances, outside influences, lack of information, unfulfilled anticipations have all brought doubt and confusion and perplexity into his mind. God's plans and purposes (seeds of greatness) for our lives have become buried and/or they are dormant, waiting for the right Words of Life to germinate them into action. Everything God does, He does with an overabundance of quality. Remember that you are not alone, and you are not forgotten. We sent you an email. And the Kingdom of heaven, verse 12, refers to Gods rule. This new login process will offer more flexibility including the use of select social media accounts. But one like Elijah. Both are true, which is kind of interesting, so if you want to believe both, thats probably the safest place. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. He was not only in prison but he had been victimized some somehow by the current thinking about the Messiah. And so, he brought everything to a powerful culmination. were these words He played four years on the scrubs. You are loved, and you are valuable. He remains a prisoner of that ignorance until the flame gets lit, and the urge to be free outdoes all fears. He said afterwards, That was the most important lesson I have ever had. He gathered them around Him and catechized them about greatness, that it comes not through power but through service. In Luke 1, it tells us this is a marvelous statement. And thats very important for us. The nation did not receive the Messiah. And I believe they will be that Elijah who comes to announce the Kingdom. Verse 12, his preaching led to violence. And that settled the issue. And it was all one message. True greatness is not found in finding people who think you are great and having them serve you. your servant. And John had at least enough humility to say I dont know. And we saw that last week, and Im only going to remind you of it. And he did not hold back his message for anybody. And I told you last time that that was a difficult circumstance for a man whod known freedom, who had known freedom, who had known freedom all his life. Is he a vacillating person? I do not care about indulging myself in those delicacies of life. But if we could not see what God has placed in every head. The great people are concerned with a goal. Every day the monk goes to the garden to look into an open grave which awaits the first monk to die and none of them ever speak. He was the greatest human being that ever lived, based upon his human abilities and his unique calling in human history. Greatness does not come from pedigree. 3. I mean, he just took the highest level, thats all. John was Gods chosen voice. 3. Mattie growled back, I worked hard enough today without running bases McGraw said, Just the same you have to run the bases, Mattie continued to sit on the bench. Now that is a mark of greatness. I love that. Dont let the world look at you and indict God for being lazy. They had vigorously denied the disciples a place of proper perspective. Then mind keeps him deeply asleep in his dreary world of illusions, so that he could somehow bear the squeezing and pressing of this limited reality. So if you take it reflexively, then the kingdom is moving ahead vigorously. H. Edwin Young. Scripture: We thank you for your faithful generosity. And theyve been violently dealt with since John came along. And they went and they asked and Jesus demonstrated, youll remember, with miracles and they went back, of course, and they told him. But John faced him nose to nose and told him it was a sin and thats why John was in prison and soon to have his head chopped off and brought in on a plate. No, it wasnt because he was a reed shaking in the wind that they went to see him. It is not for Balaams, it is not for rich young rulers. It also is used to express the idea of having something in common. Verse 7. His teammates clustered around him and urged him to run. T.D. In all of the human greatness of John, personal character, privileged calling, powerful culmination in human history, you take all of that human greatness and human status and historical value, all that he is born of women, all that he is in physical perception and he doesnt come up to the least person who is in Gods spiritual Kingdom. Maybe hes a weaker man than we think he is. He was greater than Isaac, Jacob, Joseph. Introduction On the fourth The truly great people are the people who can deny themselves. Visit Overflow Ministries at www.CindeLucas.com. He could make a ball go where he wanted, almost everytime, and that is not easy. That is the athlete who beats his body, as it were, because he has a goal. When little Mary Reed played in her home New Caldwell, Ohio, no one dreamed that she would end up in China as a missionary to the lepers, but she did. The first one is his personal character. And I like that second view because it expresses the flow of context which is a commendation of John. Very few people are chosen to carry others into uncharted territory. Hes not as hot as we thought he was. He was moved by God to write Ps. AND the best bit.YOU keep control of YOUR money. When it comes to humanness, when it comes to the uniqueness of a human being, and when it comes to his special ability to speak, and speak powerfully, there never was anybody like John. Magnify His Holy Name Bless Him! Thank you for Your mercy and Your grace and especially for Your patience. Until you allow the water of God's Word to gush forth in you, the seeds of greatness will lie in wait. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> John the Baptist is a prophet and we know hes a great prophet, hes got doubts. Registered User They didnt go out to see a reed shaken with the wind. In Luke 3:15, And as the people were in expectation and all men mused in their hearts, all men mused in their hearts concerning John whether he were the Messiah. See? True greatness always matches the right man with the right position. The key to greatness is to have a servant's heart. It is not for would-be disciples who want to go home and collect their inheritance. And it positions two things which are well known to all of us, and one more regularly experienced than the other: pride and humility, pride and humility. Cindetruly desires to lead people into a closer relationship with God through music; her prayer is that the ministry we share will uplift and encourage people to be all that God created them to be. It is not for those who want to go say goodbye to their mother, it is not for Demases. And then He says Among them that are born of women. Now what is that? The whole land was filled with people like that. He could overcome his weakness. He strengthens and preserves you steadfast in the true faith, And everything was happening all around him, just like a hurricane. This is the world climate as John is writing from Patmos Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.. A young man played college football for four years, but never made the first team nor played in an important game. If you have professed God as your Lord and Jesus as your Savior, then you need to know that the power of God lives in you. WebIts a very tender and touching sceneone of the most moving and heartwarming farewell speeches thats ever been recorded in literature. He was great because of his personal character. The problems of the past impact you in two ways: Breakdown or Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. He stood there for a awhile as if struggling with himself. They must have been a little bit quizzical at this point and saying, Well, now wait a minute. WebThere is someone here tonight; your greatness shall be established forever. In other words, here comes God and here comes Gods messenger and here comes Gods Messiah and that represents Gods rule and Gods Kingdom, and it is suffering violence. Now our Lord reinforces the greatness in this passage over and over again. 3 attributes we find in Pauls heart: 1. I mean, hes the one who said, Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world, he is the one who announced the Messiah but now hes doubting. Faithfulness. Mattie sat still for a half hour longer, then got up and walked to first base. They dress in rough sackcloth, their heads shaven, their beards unkempt, they sleep on hard boards, eat bread, sour milk and vegetables. At the end of each each practice session, McGraw required the team to run bases twice before boarding the buses. There are two possible ways to translate this verse. God designed you that way. He was unparalleled. Like the potential in a seed so is the undeveloped greatness in you, Rev. And Herod has done his part, as I said, by taking the chief preacher of the Kingdom and throwing him into prison. It was not an easy task but the man who is great is always the man who deals with his weakness and overcomes it. He was great because of his personal character. And may we know that to be a little child, to be the very least in Your Kingdom is to be the greatest. Im here to tell you that the simple fact isgreatness doesnt come from fame. Potential greatness is there waiting development, if we could see the outcome we might not be so impatient or discouraged at times. Bless the King of Kings! Because this is the climax, everything has built up to John. Mary gave birth to a baby. What a commendation. It was because he was a man of great conviction. The painful past that He has redeemed you from is erased, as if it never occurred. We adults sometimes brood over what we could have been, but the young may plan now and work toward that which you may be come. But they didnt believe, and so he was not that Elijah. Since this guy arrived there is violence, direct correlation. I had to win the fight over myself and I did it. Now listen carefully. I believe that many of the seeds of greatness that God placed within us are awaiting the Water of God's Word of truth to come to them. When God created you, He placed seeds of greatness in you. So he admitted his weakness and then he sought to remove it. You are like this seed. Where do you see greatness in our modern world? original sound - Stephanie Atkinson. In Luke 1, it says He shall go forth in the spirit and power of Elijah. And in John 1:21, he says I am not Elijah.. From the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. Thats what the Authorized says. But John the Baptist was no self-seeker. This becomes positive then. If you are of this mindset, then think about Adam for a moment. Then he goes on to talk about judgment of fire and purging and burning them with unquenchable fire, a devastating diatribe against the religious leaders. He became pivotal at that juncture of redemptive history. He knew what was right and he would do it. The kingdom is moving under John and vigorous people are taking it. No matter where youve come from, if He went that far to get you, then He is going to keep you and hold you even unto the day of Christs return. He CANNOT lie, Listen to what it says. One generation will declare Your works to the next and will proclaim Your mighty acts." Because we simply cant believe that God can do anything great with us. Jesus said If youre going to come unto Me then you must deny yourself, take up your What? Now hang in there, I love this first phrase. Our Father, we hear the echo of the words of our Lord in Matthew 18. 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