Podcasts about sacrificial service

The world says, "You don't have enough—hold on tight." The gospel says, "Jesus is enough—pour yourself out." Pastor Kevin Weiner preaches a sermon from 1 Kings 17:8-16 about sacrificial service. This is one of our focus areas for 2025. To hear our full vision for 2025, go to reality.la/vision2025.

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What does it mean to serve in humility? In this teaching, Em unpacks this important question! - Series: AUTHENTIC - Preacher: Em Streeter - Date: 22 September 2024 - Event: Senior High Gathering - Location: Christ Church St Ives Instagram → www.instagram.com/youth.christchurch

Message from Mikey Tai on 01/09/2024

“Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.” (Philippians 2:17-18) Pa... More...

“Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.” (Philippians 2:17-18) Pa... More...

Medina Federated Church Pastor Darren Lemmon Philippians Series Philippians 2:17-18

Sermon Series: The Officers of the Church Sermon Text: Acts 6:1-7 Sermon Title: “The Deacon: The Humble Hands & Feet of Christ” Sermon Slides: SLIDE 1 – Sermon Title Slide SLIDE 2 – Today's Big Idea: The Deacon is a Servant of the Church … Helping Care for Us. The Deacon is an Example for the Church … Helping Us Serve Others. SLIDE 3 – Point 1: The Deacon is a Servant of the Church … Helping Care for Us. (vv. 1-4) SLIDE 4 – 1 Timothy 3:8-13 – “Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.” SLIDE 5 – Insert Copy of Point #1 of Sermon SLIDE 6 – Point 2: The Deacon is an Example for the Church … Helping Us Serve Others. (vv. 5-7) SLIDE 7 – 1 Peter 2:9 – “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” SLIDE 8 – Six Uses of This Sermon for Our Church and Lives SLIDE 9 – Thank our Current Deacons for their Sacrificial Service. SLIDE 10 – The Calling of the Deacon is Low in the Eyes of the World. SLIDE 11 – But the Calling of the Deacon is High in the Sight of Heaven. SLIDE 12 – The Offices of Deacon and Elder Must Avoid Rivalry. SLIDE 13 – Having Deacons Doesn't Excuse Us from Serving One Another. SLIDE 14 – Our Salvation in Christ Also Makes us Servants to the World.

The Spirit | Week 9 | Sacrificial Service by Refuge Community Church

Talk 31    Mark 10:32-45     Jesus teaches the way of sacrificial service Welcome to Talk 31 in our series on Mark's Gospel. Today our passage is Mark 10:32-45 where Jesus again predicts his death and resurrection, deals with a request from James and John that they might sit next to him in the coming kingdom, and teaches us that the way to true greatness is sacrificial service. The passage is also a healthy reminder about how we should pray, and has much to say that's relevant to church leadership today. We'll begin by reading verses 32-34:   32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 33 "We are going up to Jerusalem," he said, "and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, 34 who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise."   The NIV translation of verse 32 seems to suggest a distinction between the disciples and those who followed. However, although there may well have been people following who were not among the disciples, the word disciples is not in the Greek text and Mark almost certainly intends us to understand that all those who were following Jesus were both astonished and afraid. They may well have been astonished by what Jesus had said in verse 31 – Many who are first will be last, and the last, first. And his mention of persecutions in verse 30 could easily account for them being afraid.   And what Jesus says next could hardly have made them feel any better! He tells them what is going to happen to him, and this time in more detail. In Mark 8:31 we read that   he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again (Compare Mark 9:31).   But now he tells them he will be betrayed… condemned him to death… handed over to the Gentiles, who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. This information was both astonishing and terrifying, and it seems unlikely that they had any clear idea about what he meant by saying that three days later he would rise. Of course, it's easy for us, with the benefit of hindsight, to know what he meant, and of course so did the disciples after he had showed himself to be alive by many convincing proofs over a period of six weeks (Acts 1:3). But they clearly did not understand it in advance. Even as late as resurrection morning, John 20:9 tells us that they still did not understand that Jesus had to rise from the dead.   But Jesus himself knew what he was saying. He knew that he would be betrayed. He knew they would condemn him to death. He knew they would mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. But he went up to Jerusalem anyway because he knew that he must give his life as a ransom for us (v45). For you, for me, and for people like James and John whose self-seeking attitude we read about next:   35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." 36 "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. 37 They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory." 38 "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?" 39 "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared."   The main purpose of these verses, and those that follow, seems to be to teach us the importance of having a servant heart and not to seek great things for ourselves, but they also teach us some important principles about our attitude when we come to God in prayer. James and John want Jesus to do for them whatever they ask him. This certainly revealed some faith. They believed that Jesus could do whatever they asked. And according to Matthew 20:20-28, along with their mother, they also believed in his coming kingdom. And didn't Jesus say elsewhere that If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer (Matthew 21:22, Mark 11:24)? So what was wrong with James' and John's request to sit beside Jesus in his coming kingdom?   Three things. Firstly, their motive was wrong. It was selfish. They were seeking personal greatness. In the letter that James the Lord's brother wrote to first century Jewish Christians he stresses the importance of having faith when we pray (James 1:6-7), but he also warns of the possibility of not receiving what we ask for if we ask with wrong motives (James 4:3).   Secondly, they didn't get what they asked for because they didn't know what they were asking (v38). Promises like the one we have already referred to in Matthew 21:22 must be balanced  with what John was later to write in 1 John 5:14, when he says:   This is the confidence we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.   I wonder if, when he wrote this, John had in mind Jesus' refusal to grant his request in today's passage. The truth is that, unless we have received a clear revelation from God in a certain matter, we too do not know what we are asking. We never fully understand the implications of what we ask for in prayer. Our requests should always be made in faith, but also in an attitude of submission to God's will.   And thirdly, closely connected to the last point, they did not understand that even Jesus could not grant their request without reference to his Father. In verse 40 he says your request is not for me to grant. In John 5:19 he said:   The Son can do nothing by himself. He can do only what he sees the Father doing…   Everything Jesus said and did was in dependence on what he saw the Father doing. Each of the members of the Trinity works in complete harmony with the others and does not work independently. And while he was here on earth Jesus as a man did not know everything. He did not know the day or the hour of his second coming. Only the Father knew that (Mark 13:32).   So these verses teach us much about how we should bring our requests to God. Our motives should be right. Our requests should be brought in submission to God's will, recognising that we do not always know the significance of what we are asking, and if there were some requests that even Jesus did not have the authority to grant, they are certainly not for us to claim! God's perfect will for us may be, as it was for James and John, a pathway of suffering (vv38-39).   But before we leave the subject of prayer, just one more thing. In verse 36 Jesus says, What do you want me to do for you? He actually asks the same question of blind Bartimaeus in verse 51. More of that next time, but just for now please notice that the question does not guarantee the answer we may be looking for. For Bartimaeus his request was granted. For James and John, theirs was not.  Beware of preachers who tell you that Jesus is asking you, What do you want me to do for you? implying that whatever you ask you will get. Of course it's fine to tell Jesus what we'd like him to do, but we need to understand that, because he knows best, his answer could be No.   41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to  give his life as a ransom for many."   Quite understandably, when the other ten apostles heard about James' and John's request, they became indignant. Who do they think they are? I hear them saying. So Jesus calls all twelve of them together. It's important to notice here that, although Jesus' teaching in these verses would be of value in society as a whole, in the context what he says it's addressed to the future leaders of the church. And he stresses that church leadership must be very different from the style of leadership we see in the world. So let's look at what Jesus says here and then see how his teaching was reinforced by his own example and by the teaching of apostles like Peter and Paul in the New Testament.   Firstly, then, Jesus himself. In these verses he teaches that true greatness is expressed in a willingness to serve, to become a slave for the sake of others (vv. 43-44). Even the Son of Man, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many (v.45). This reminds us immediately of two passages of Scripture, John 13 and Philippians 2. In John 13 Jesus literally fulfils the role of a servant and washes his disciples' feet, and after he has done so he says:   12 …Do you understand what I have done for you? 13 You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger (Greek, an apostle) greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them (John 13:12-17).   We hear a lot about apostles in the church today, and I truly believe that this ministry is essential for the church in every generation – see Body Builders, Chapter 2 – but the signs of a true apostle must surely include a willingness to take the role of a lowly servant. That's what Jesus did, for, as we read in Philippians 2:   …being in very nature God, (he) did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:6-11).   And, as we have seen, Jesus told the apostles that they should follow his example. But it doesn't just apply to apostles. Listen to what Peter says:   To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers – not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away (1 Peter 1:1-4).   Here in verse 3 Peter is reflecting the words of Jesus in today's passage when he talks about the rulers of the Gentiles lording it over those who are under their authority, and says Not so among you. Peter is referring to every aspect of leadership in the church. He refers to the elders as shepherds (or pastors), and as overseers (or supervisors or bishops). Now is not the time to discuss the significance of each of these terms – for more, please see Body Builders, Chapter 5, where I deal with the matter in more detail – but what is abundantly clear is that, whatever the role of leadership, what's required is a servant heart.   This does not mean that church leaders should not be honoured and respected. They certainly should. But it's not for them to seek that honour or respect. Respect must be earned, not demanded. While I welcome the renewed emphasis on the importance of apostles in recent decades, it's a sad fact that in some quarters, abuses have occurred to the detriment of all concerned. There is a desperate need for a biblically balanced understanding of the subject. So let's finish with a brief look at two words that are frequently used in the New Testament to describe what church leaders should be – diakonos and doulos.   Diakonos is the word used in today's passage where Jesus says in verse 43, Whoever wants to become great among you must be you servant. See also Matthew 20:26 and Mark 9:35 where it's used in the same way. Its basic meaning is a waiter or someone who runs errands. It's used in this way in John 2 to describe the servants at the wedding feast in Cana and in Acts 6 we have the related word diakonia to describe the ministry of those who were to wait on tables and supervise the distribution of food to the poor. It may be that this was the role of those who are described as deacons in Philippians 1:1 and 1 Timothy 3:8-12.   But it's also used more widely to refer to anyone who serves the church in whatever capacity. There are too many examples in the New Testament to mention them all, but it's noteworthy that in 1 Corinthians 3:5 Paul refers to himself and Apollos as Only servants through whom you came to believe – as the Lord assigned to each his task.   But in fact he often uses a far stronger word than diakonos to describe his ministry. He uses doulos which means slave – a word also used by Jesus in Mark 10:44. It's the very first word Paul uses to describe himself in his letter to the Romans – Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle. Yes, he's an apostle, but first he is a slave. Compare also Galatians 1:10, Philippians 1:1 and Titus 1:1. In these verses he's a slave of Christ, but in 2 Corinthians 4:5 he goes even further and says:   For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves your slaves for Jesus' sake.   He is not only a slave of Jesus Christ, he's the Corinthians' slave too! His apostolic authority came from none other than the Lord Jesus, but his right to exercise that authority was his willingness to serve not only Jesus, but those to whom he was called to preach.   And finally, it's worth mentioning that it was not only Paul who saw his ministry in this light. That's how James saw himself too (James 1:1), and Peter (2 Peter 1:1), and Jude (Jude 1:1), and John (Revelation 1:1). It seems that they had all learnt the lesson taught and exemplified by Jesus:   Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all (Mark 10:43-44).   My prayer is that we may learn it too.        

Pastor Joseph continues "Following Jesus, The Servant King" with 'Predatory Hypocrisy vs Sacrificial Service" based in Mark 12:38-44.

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." This message encourages us to take action in our walk with Christ as we are "Practicing the Way of Jesus." We kick it off looking at the heart of Jesus' ministry in Mark 10:45.

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." This message encourages us to take action in our walk with Christ as we are "Practicing the Way of Jesus." We kick it off looking at the heart of Jesus' ministry in Mark 10:45.

Colossians 1:23-2:10 New King James Version 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister. Sacrificial Service for Christ 24 I now rejoice in my sufferings… The post Colossians 1:23-2:10 appeared first on Springs Lighthouse.

Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series on Titus, focusing on discipleship. This week we study a difficult passage in our context and see the spiritual truths underneath. Not only are those in "lesser" positions valuable to God, those in "lesser" positions can actually make disciples of those above them based on how they act. This means, regardless of our position or influence in the world, as we act like Christ, because of our overflow of love for Christ, we can bless and even disciple those who are watching us towards Christ, that Christ might be exalted. In other words, you can make disciples, corporately, without ever calling for a discipleship meeting, and even being the one with "less" knowledge of God. Join us as we dive into this passage together.

Join us as we begin a new short series, looking at some of the "invisible leaders" in the Bible. Often in Scripture we try to emulate the giants oft he faith, but what about he lesser known people? Could they even be more of an encouragement to our faith? Today we study Epaphroditus, and meditate on how his sacrificial service is still impacting us today. Do we believe that our sacrificial service will impact others in the future as well? Join us as we study this passage together.

Torah Portion – Vayikra: Leviticus 1–5 - The Sacrificial Service and the Duties of the Priests by Shawn Ozbun

Matthew 20:17-28 I. It Is Not about How Special You Are. II. Instead, It Is Marked by Sacrificial Service. III. And So We Humbly Imitate Jesus' Perfect Example. Learn more about our church at www.abidingwordbg.com.

The Greatness of Sacrificial Service Mark 10:32–52

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Women's Bible Study at Compass Bible Church

Do you attend a local church but don't serve there? Here's what the Bible has to say about that.

Success in life can be defined in many different ways. The Gospel seems to define success in a way that goes against every other definition our world would give. Jesus, Himself shows us how even He came "not to be served, but to serve." That has huge implications for us as His followers. The life of a Christian is one of sacrificial service for others and while our world often tells us that we should make sure we fill ourselves up before serving others, the Gospel tells us to pour ourselves out for others first so that the Lord may truly fill us up.

Keegan Hale and Greg Pilcher join in to discuss a passage in John 12 where Jesus teaches, "Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds." Both share their personal experiences of this bold claim.

Text: Mark 10:32-45   The Cross and the Suffering Savior (10:32-34) Jesus foretells His suffering and death for the third time. Jesus proves that He is the Suffering Servant in Isaiah's prophecy.   The Cross and Self-Centered Ambition (10:35-41) The disciples pursued self-promotion from Jesus. The disciples would eventually suffer for Jesus. Jesus would drain the cup of God's wrath and be baptized in suffering for sinners.   The Cross and Sacrificial Service (10:42-45) Jesus is calling His disciples to a life of self-denial. Jesus redefines greatness in light of the cross: Greatness = Service.

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Torah Portion – Vayikra: Leviticus 1–5 - The Sacrificial Service and the Duties of the Priests by Shawn Ozbun

Text: Mark 9:42-50   The Corporate Demand of Devotion (9:42) Jesus gives a stern warning about causing others to stumble. Jesus connects loving others to leading others toward righteousness.     The Costly Demand of Holiness (9:43-48) Jesus calls us to deal seriously with our sin through radical amputation. Jesus warns us to deal seriously with our sin in light of the reality of hell.     The Critical Demand of Sacrificial Service (9:49-50) Jesus calls us to all-consuming life of devotion to Him that will include suffering for His name.

Most people come to Los Angeles to take. We're here to give. Because the living Christ has given all for us, we can give all for him as he calls us into his beautiful work of service, advancing his kingdom through grace. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Luke 7:36-50 on our value of sacrificial service.

Today I've got Don Arnold with me. My husband and I met Don down in south Louisiana in September, after Hurricane Ida ripped through the area and caused a lot of devastation. Don was serving with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, which is a volunteer organization that equips Christ followers to help survivors put their lives back together after disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and floods strike. Don and his team had such a passion for what they were doing to help a family whose home had been flooded, that I wanted to have him on the podcast so others could hear from him. Also, I have a cold at the time of this recording, so I'll apologize in advance for any sniffles you hear. Let's dive in.    Amplify is a product of TAB Media Group, hosted by Maggie Evans and produced by Hannah Muñoz.    Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be a discussion about individual experiences and how they have grown or struggled in their faith because of those experiences. It is not intended to be an instruction on how anyone should interpret the Bible.