A Sermon for Servants [27:30m]:
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Mark 10:35-45 [+/-]Mark 10:35-45
[35]And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to
him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us
whatever we ask of you." [36]And he said to them, "What do
you want me to do for you?" [37]And they said to him,
"Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your
left, in your glory." [38]Jesus said to them, "You do not
know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup
that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which
I am baptized?" [39]And they said to him, "We are able."
And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will
drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you
will be baptized, [40]but to sit at my right hand or at my
left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it
has been prepared." [41]And when the ten heard it, they
began to be indignant at James and John. [42]And Jesus
called them to him and said to them, "You know that those
who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over
them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
[43]But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be
great among you must be your servant, [44]and whoever would
be first among you must be slave of all. [45]For even the
Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give
his life as a ransom for many." (ESV)
Let me introduce you to some deacons. Jesus is one. So are Paul and Timothy. The angels are called deacons so that those of you who are married to deacons can go home today and thank God that He sent you an angel. Barnabas is called a deacon and so are Erastus, Tychius, Onesimus, Onesiphorous, Epaphras, Apollos, along with Phoebe and Peter’s mother-in law. Add to this list the prophets who are called deacons, the women who ministered to Jesus, numerous unnamed companions of Paul and a host of recipients of the Book of Hebrews. The list goes on and on; those who are called deacons and are named and the host of unnamed men and women who are referred to as deacons.
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