October 22, 2023 PM
Alan Gotthardt
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The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew 18:1-5
Main Point: Humility is both the requirement for __ the kingdom of heaven and what determines our __ within it.
The World’s Understanding of Greatness
I have to achieve my own __.
This understanding makes us __ and __.
Selfish: because it forces us to look at relationships as __
Fragile: because it leaves us vulnerable to being crushed by unmet expectations and __
Jesus’ View of Greatness
The mark of true greatness is the one who __ himself to become the lowest.
How does this change the way we live?
1. It frees us from the __.
2. It frees us to enjoy relationships without __.
3. And to love the “least of these.”
4. It frees us to receive __.
5. It frees us from __.