Our Perfect Example of How To Live Sacrificially Our Perfect
Example of How To Live Sacrificially
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Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV) 1 Therefore we also, since we are
surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run
with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1-3
(NKJV) 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin
which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race
that is set before us,,2
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Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV) 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and
finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him
endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV) 2 looking
unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy
that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and
has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.,2
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Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV) 3 For consider Him who endured such
hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and
discouraged in your souls. Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV) 3 For consider Him
who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you
become weary and discouraged in your souls.,2
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Matthew 20:25-28 (NKJV) 25 But Jesus called them to Himself and
said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them,
and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it
shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great
among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be
first among you, let him be your slave-- 28 just as the Son of Man
did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a
ransom for many." Matthew 20:25-28 (NKJV) 25 But Jesus called them
to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord
it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.
26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become
great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to
be first among you, let him be your slave-- 28 just as the Son of
Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a
ransom for many.",2
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Left heaven John 6:51; Relinquished the glory He had in heaven
John 17:5 Became a man! Phili 2:5-8; Heb 2:10-18; 4:14-16 Became
POOR! 2 Cor. 8:9; Mat 4:2; 8:20; Jn 4:6 Left heaven John 6:51;
Relinquished the glory He had in heaven John 17:5 Became a man!
Phili 2:5-8; Heb 2:10-18; 4:14-16 Became POOR! 2 Cor. 8:9; Mat 4:2;
8:20; Jn 4:6 Our Perfect Example of How To Live Sacrificially Our
Perfect Example of How To Live Sacrificially
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Left heaven John 6:51; Relinquished the glory He had in heaven
John 17:5 Became a man! Phili 2:5-8; Heb 2:10-18; 4:14-16 Became
POOR! 2 Cor. 8:9; Mat 4:2; 8:20; Jn 4:6 Suffered at the hands of
cruel men & crucified! Isa 53; Mat 26:47-27:50; 1 Pt 2:23,24
Left heaven John 6:51; Relinquished the glory He had in heaven John
17:5 Became a man! Phili 2:5-8; Heb 2:10-18; 4:14-16 Became POOR! 2
Cor. 8:9; Mat 4:2; 8:20; Jn 4:6 Suffered at the hands of cruel men
& crucified! Isa 53; Mat 26:47-27:50; 1 Pt 2:23,24 Our Perfect
Example of How To Live Sacrificially Our Perfect Example of How To
Live Sacrificially
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Obedient to His Father in all things - Mat 26:39; Heb 5:8,9;
10:5-9; Jn 4:34; 6:38; 15:10; Phili 2:8 Served others - John
13:1-16 Taught others - Mat 5-7; 14:13-21; 15:32-39 Healed the sick
- Mat 8; 9; John 20:30,31 Obedient to His Father in all things -
Mat 26:39; Heb 5:8,9; 10:5-9; Jn 4:34; 6:38; 15:10; Phili 2:8
Served others - John 13:1-16 Taught others - Mat 5-7; 14:13-21;
15:32-39 Healed the sick - Mat 8; 9; John 20:30,31 Our Perfect
Example of How To Live Sacrificially Our Perfect Example of How To
Live Sacrificially
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Jesus Teaches Us To Be Sacrificial Servants (Luke 9:23-26;
57-62) Self denial - i.e., deny selfish desires & thoughts of
self exaltation. Cross bearing - i.e., accept responsibilities
& fulfill commitment to holiness no matter the cost! Dying to
self - i.e., putting to death pride & all sin - living for God
& others - (Luke 9:23-26; 57-62) Self denial - i.e., deny
selfish desires & thoughts of self exaltation. Cross bearing -
i.e., accept responsibilities & fulfill commitment to holiness
no matter the cost! Dying to self - i.e., putting to death pride
& all sin - living for God & others -
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Being Sacrificial Servants Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your
reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what
is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:1-2
(NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed
to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect
will of God.
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Being Sacrificial Servants 1 Peter 1:13-19 (NKJV) 13 Therefore
gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully
upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of
Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to
the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you
is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 1 Peter 1:13-19
(NKJV) 13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and
rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at
the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not
conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15
but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your
conduct,
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Being Sacrificial Servants 1 Peter 1:13-19 (NKJV) 16 because it
is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." 17 And if you call on the
Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work,
conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear;
18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like
silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition
from your fathers, 1 Peter 1:13-19 (NKJV) 16 because it is written,
"Be holy, for I am holy." 17 And if you call on the Father, who
without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct
yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; 18
knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like
silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition
from your fathers,
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Being Sacrificial Servants 1 Peter 1:13-19 (NKJV) 19 but with
the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and
without spot. 1 Peter 1:13-19 (NKJV) 19 but with the precious blood
of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
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2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV) 14 For the love of Christ compels
us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;
15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer
for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. 2
Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV) 14 For the love of Christ compels us,
because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15
and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for
themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. Being
Sacrificial Servants
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Romans 6:13 (NKJV) 13 And do not present your members as
instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to
God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments
of righteousness to God. Romans 6:13 (NKJV) 13 And do not present
your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present
yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as
instruments of righteousness to God. Being Sacrificial
Servants
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Romans 6:16 (NKJV) 16 Do you not know that to whom you present
yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey,
whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to
righteousness? Romans 6:16 (NKJV) 16 Do you not know that to whom
you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves
whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience
leading to righteousness? Being Sacrificial Servants
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Romans 6:19 (NKJV) 19 I speak in human terms because of the
weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as
slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more
lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness
for holiness. Romans 6:19 (NKJV) 19 I speak in human terms because
of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your
members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to
more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of
righteousness for holiness. Being Sacrificial Servants
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1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) 19 Or do you not know that your
body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have
from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a
price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which
are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) 19 Or do you not know that
your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you
have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at
a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit,
which are God's. Being Sacrificial Servants
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Hebrews 13:15-16 (NKJV) 15 Therefore by Him let us continually
offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our
lips, giving thanks to His name. 16 But do not forget to do good
and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Hebrews
13:15-16 (NKJV) 15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the
sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving
thanks to His name. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share,
for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Being Sacrificial
Servants
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1 Peter 2:5 (NKJV) 5 you also, as living stones, are being
built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up
spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1
Peter 2:5 (NKJV) 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a
spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual
sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Being
Sacrificial Servants
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Willing To Sacrifice: Our Lives Mat. 16:24-26; Col. 3:1-4;
Phili 3:7-9 Our will Luke 22:42; Rom. 6:16-18; 2 Cor. 10:5 Our
Possessions Mark 10:21; Mat. 13:44-46 Our time - Eph 5:16,17 Our
Relationships Mat. 10:34-38; Luke 14:26; Willing To Sacrifice: Our
Lives Mat. 16:24-26; Col. 3:1-4; Phili 3:7-9 Our will Luke 22:42;
Rom. 6:16-18; 2 Cor. 10:5 Our Possessions Mark 10:21; Mat. 13:44-46
Our time - Eph 5:16,17 Our Relationships Mat. 10:34-38; Luke 14:26;
Being Sacrificial Servants
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What Are You Willing To Sacrifice To follow Jesus? To help
another? To worship God regularly? To DO the work of the Lord? What
Are You Willing To Sacrifice To follow Jesus? To help another? To
worship God regularly? To DO the work of the Lord? Being
Sacrificial Servants
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Understood by 1st Century Christians Rev. 2:10 Understood by
1st Century Christians Rev. 2:10 What Are You Willing To Sacrifice
To follow Jesus? To help another? To worship God regularly? To DO
the work of the Lord? How do OUR sacrifices compare to our 1 st
Century brethren? What Are You Willing To Sacrifice To follow
Jesus? To help another? To worship God regularly? To DO the work of
the Lord? How do OUR sacrifices compare to our 1 st Century
brethren? Being Sacrificial Servants
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How do OUR sacrifices compare to the sacrifices Jesus made for
us? 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV) 14 For the love of Christ compels
us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;
15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer
for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. How
do OUR sacrifices compare to the sacrifices Jesus made for us? 2
Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV) 14 For the love of Christ compels us,
because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15
and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for
themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.
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Our Sacrifices should involve freely giving our best with cost!
- (cf. 2 Sam. 24:24) What effect does the sacrifices of Christ have
on you? - (2 Cor. 5:14) What are you willing to give up for Christ?
(what are you NOT willing to give up?) What are you willing to give
Him? - (What are you NOT willing to give Him?) Our Sacrifices
should involve freely giving our best with cost! - (cf. 2 Sam.
24:24) What effect does the sacrifices of Christ have on you? - (2
Cor. 5:14) What are you willing to give up for Christ? (what are
you NOT willing to give up?) What are you willing to give Him? -
(What are you NOT willing to give Him?) Being Sacrificial Servants
Jesus Will Accept Nothing Less Than You!
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Being Sacrificial Servants Jesus Will Accept Nothing Less Than
You! No wealth to give of gems or gold, yet naught I have shall I
withhold; My life, my love, my service too, To Thee alone I would
be true. Upon the cross my debt was paid; On Thee, my Lord, my
guilt was laid; Oh Thou alone, may truly know How much to Thee dear
Lord, I owe. What do I owe unto my Lord? My richest gifts shall I
afford? Whater I do, whereer I go, My all to Thee, dear Lord, I
owe. (Roy Harris) No wealth to give of gems or gold, yet naught I
have shall I withhold; My life, my love, my service too, To Thee
alone I would be true. Upon the cross my debt was paid; On Thee, my
Lord, my guilt was laid; Oh Thou alone, may truly know How much to
Thee dear Lord, I owe. What do I owe unto my Lord? My richest gifts
shall I afford? Whater I do, whereer I go, My all to Thee, dear
Lord, I owe. (Roy Harris)
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Give Jesus your heart - commit to trust & obey Him in all
things! Give Jesus your hands, feet & mouth -Give Jesus your
time, loyalty & devotion! He deserves your all and your best!
Give Jesus your heart - commit to trust & obey Him in all
things! Give Jesus your hands, feet & mouth -Give Jesus your
time, loyalty & devotion! He deserves your all and your
best!
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28 Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - April 9,2006
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Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by
the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable
service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what
is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:1-10
(NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed
to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect
will of God.
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Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV) 3 For I say, through the grace given to
me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more
highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has
dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members
in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5
so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members
of one another. Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV) 3 For I say, through the
grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of
himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly,
as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have
many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same
function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and
individually members of one another.
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Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV) 6 Having then gifts differing according
to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let
us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use
it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who
exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who
leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV) 6 Having then gifts differing according to
the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us
prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it
in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts,
in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with
diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
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Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV) 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor
what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to
one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one
another; Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV) 9 Let love be without hypocrisy.
Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly
affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving
preference to one another;