Words of Encouragement - Olu Talabi & Santosh Poonen - July 21, 2019
http://rlcfchurch.org/words-of-encouragement River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message emphasizes that true greatness in God's kingdom is found not in worldly recognition or authority, but in humble service, mirroring Christ's example. The speaker draws parallels between Jesus teaching humility (Matthew 18:4) and finding rest through following the 'ancient path' of humility (Jeremiah 6:16 and Matthew 11:29). Ultimately, one must adopt the mindset of a servant, whose worth is found in serving Christ regardless of recognition.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Who is the greatest in the kingdom?Jesus taught his disciples that the greatest among them should be like the younger and act as a servant rather than seeking authority.
The ancient path of restConnecting Jeremiah 6:16 with Matthew 11:29 shows that walking in the ancient path means learning humility from Jesus to find rest for our souls.Jeremiah 6:16
Jesus became poor to make us richAlthough Jesus was the greatest and owned everything, He came down to earth in humility so that we might become rich through His poverty.2 Corinthians 8:9
Preaching ourselves as servantsFollowing the example of the Apostle Paul, believers are called to consider themselves servants of others for God's sake, regardless of whether they receive recognition.2 Corinthians 4:5
The woman who anointed Jesus's feetAn uninvited woman considered a sinner came to Jesus quietly, washed His feet with her tears, and anointed them with perfume without seeking any applause.Luke 7:36–38
Simon the Pharisee versus the sinful womanSimon hosted Jesus with a sense of self-importance and entitlement, whereas the woman approached with deep humility and gratitude for her forgiveness.
Realizing how much we have been forgivenThe only way for our hearts to be filled with God's love and freed from complaints is to constantly meditate on the immense forgiveness we have received.
