Make Good Habits: The Habit of Serving

One aspect of Jesus’ character we are going to look at this morning is that of being a servant. Jesus’ ministry was a ministry of humility and humble service.

Watch the full Sunday service and message by Pastor Dennis Jacobson below.

SERMON TEXT

Mark 10:35-45 (ESV)

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized, but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

SERMON NOTES

He set for us an example to:

• Pray for others
• Focus on others
• Confront in love
• Carry one another’s burdens
• Help them to see blind spots
• Be consistent
• Not wait for an invitation to serve
• Use your gifts in service

God wants us to be His people that are willing to serve one another, so that we can carry on His work.