ATTITUDE OF SPIRIT

Introduction:

A. Who Is The Greatest...?

Basketball, football, tennis, soccer, hockey, track, etc. athlete.

B. What About...?

Elder, deacon, preacher, teacher, servant, giver.

Body: Luke 9: 46 - 56

I. The Greatest.

A. Who is?

1. Our culture - be successful, achieve.
2. Question leads to arguments, dissension.

B. Receive not achieve.

1. Accept even the...
a. Simple.
b. Immature.
c. Innocent.
2. Doing so is a visit from Jesus.
3. God exalts the humble.

II. The Only.

A. In His Name.

1. Doing good works.
2. Do not hinder.

B. For or against.

1. Would you rather the person be for you and partly wrong?
2. Would you rather them to be against you?

III. The Manner Of Spirit.

A. Judgment by appearance.

1. Set His face to go to Jerusalem.
a. Time for Him to be offered up.
b. Faced the direction and gazed in that way.
2. Not received because of destination.

B. Purpose of Christ.

1. James and John could call down fire!?
2. Desire to be like Elijah. (Fire upon false prophets)
3. Did not know their Spirit.
4. Not to destroy, but to save.

Conclusion:

A. Are You Comparing Yourself With Others.

B. Are You Hindering Other Who Are Preaching Christ?

C. Are You More Interested In Destroying Or Saving?