1. Childlike Greatness Matthew 18:1-14

2. Greatest Person in America Power

3. Greatest Person in America Fame and Beauty

4. Greatest Person in America Wealth

5. Greatest Person in America Spiritual Influence

6. Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven

7. Imitate Children (v.3-4) Protect Children (v.5-9) Value Children (v.10-14)

8. Imitate Children (18:3-4)

9. Training: Tuesday Oct 12, 6:00pm @ Shannon Hills Chapel in Greensboro Event: Saturday, Nov 13 10am-3pm @ Greensboro Coliseum Events Center

10. Imitate Children (18:3-4) 1.Humble – not thinking less of yourself but seeing yourself as God sees you –Luke 18:10-14 – “God, have mercy on me, a sinner” –James 4:10 – “Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up” –I Peter 5:5-6 – “All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time”

11. Imitate Children (18:3-4) 1.Humble – not simply saying it, but living it –Matt 23:11 “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

12. Imitate Children (18:3-4) 1.Humble – not simply saying it, but living it 2.Truthful/Genuine – be real…quit faking 3.Dependent/Trusting – lean on Him 4.Experience Wonder – of Him & His love

13. Protect Children (18:5-9) 1.Receive Them –Matthew 25:34-40 – Serving Christ means serving others 2.Don’t Misguide Them –Offend = misdirect, send off course, cause to sin –Get serious about sin! –Don’t cause others to stumble (I Cor. 8:9-13)

15. Value Children (18:10-14) Don’t “look down on” or despise –Robert Moffat (1795-1883)

16. Value Children (18:10-14) Don’t “look down on” or despise –Because their angels are before God –Because Jesus loves and came to save them Individual Love Unconditional Love II Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

17. Taking it Home Strive to be more childlike (choose one) –Humble –Truthful/Genuine –Dependent/Trusting –Experience Wonder Get serious about sin!