Servants of Jesus Have One Master

Big Truth:

Servants of Jesus Have One Master

Joshua 24:16; 1 Samuel 7:3; 1 Kings 18:21; Romans 6:16; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17

Bible Verse:

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one or love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

Matthew 6:24

Big Ideas:

  • Jesus is our treasure, so we live for His kingdom instead of our kingdoms.
  • Jesus is our Savior, so we shift our devotion from false saviors to the true Savior.
  • Jesus is our provision, so we walk by faith instead of living in anxiety and worry.

Bible Passage:

Matthew 6:19-34

Identity:

FOCUS – I AM CALLED

SERIES: GOD IS THE MASTER – I AM A SERVANT

This series looks at the calling to be a servant on the life of a Jesus follower. It considers what a servant is biblically and how we are to live as one who lays down our lives for our Master. 

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Every student should know that:

  • They are a servant of Jesus.
  • They have been forgiven an unimaginable debt.
  • To be a servant means to lay down their lives.

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Every student should strive to:

  • Forgive anyone who has wronged them as Jesus has forgiven them.
  • Walk by faith instead of giving into anxiety.
  • Be known by their allegiance to Christ and the gospel.

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Every student should feel:

  • Awe at the forgiveness they have experienced in Christ.
  • Thankful for the grace that brought them from death to life and into God’s family.
  • Unworthy of the mercy and grace they have received.

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Every student should want:

  • To be faithful and pursue obedience to God.
  • To sacrifice their comfort and control for the sake of the gospel.
  • To be committed to Christ above all else.