“Making a Difference” Mark 10:42-45

I. Making a difference is about more than who you are.

I. Making a difference is about more than who you are. The Gentile example was lorded over others.

I. Making a difference is about more than who you are. The Gentile example was lorded over others. They flaunted their greatness

I. Making a difference is about more than who you are. The Gentile example was lorded over others. They flaunted their greatness They exercised authority over others

I. Making a difference is about more than who you are. Jesus taught that greatness came from servanthood.

I. Making a difference is about more than who you are. Jesus taught that greatness came from servanthood. Whoever wants to be great must be a servant.

I. Making a difference is about more than who you are. Jesus taught that greatness came from servanthood. Whoever wants to be great must be a servant. Whoever wants to be first must be a slave.

II. Making a difference is about being there.

II. Making a difference is about being there. Doing what needs to be done

II. Making a difference is about being there. Doing what needs to be done Serve by doing things for others

II. Making a difference is about being there. Doing what needs to be done Serve by doing things for others Serve by not considering any job beneath us.

II. Making a difference is about being there. Becoming a servant for others.

II. Making a difference is about being there. Becoming a servant for others. Ministries are meaningful acts for the kingdom of God.

II. Making a difference is about being there. Becoming a servant for others. Ministries are meaningful acts for the kingdom of God. Man distorts rank in God’s evaluation.

II. Making a difference is about being there. Becoming a servant for others. Ministries are meaningful acts for the kingdom of God. Man distorts rank in God’s evaluation. What is more important?

II. Making a difference is about being there. Becoming a servant for others. Ministries are meaningful acts for the kingdom of God. Man distorts rank in God’s evaluation. What is more important? What is the impact?

II. Making a difference is about being there. Reaches beyond the walls of the church

II. Making a difference is about being there. Reaches beyond the walls of the church Ministry is not limited to what happens inside the building.

II. Making a difference is about being there. Reaches beyond the walls of the church Ministry is not limited to what happens inside the building. Ministry needs to go to where the people are.

III. Making a difference is about following Jesus’ example.

III. Making a difference is about following Jesus’ example. Jesus was exalted because He humbled Himself.

III. Making a difference is about following Jesus’ example. Jesus was exalted because He humbled Himself. He was equal with God.

III. Making a difference is about following Jesus’ example. Jesus was exalted because He humbled Himself. He was equal with God. He made Himself nothing.

III. Making a difference is about following Jesus’ example. Jesus became obedient unto death.

III. Making a difference is about following Jesus’ example. Jesus became obedient unto death. He became obedient even to death on a cross!

III. Making a difference is about following Jesus’ example. Jesus became obedient unto death. He became obedient even to death on a cross! “Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”