Sermons on Servanthood

Sermons on Servanthood

As Servants of the Gospel (Philippians 2:19-30)

Such a joyful reception of Epaphroditus in honor would reveal a proper valuation of the gospel by the Philippian Church. Valuing the gospel rightly not only produces a particular righteous behavior, as Paul noted throughout the letter, but a public honoring of those who serve the gospel in…

The Exalted Servanthood of Jesus (Philippians 2:5-11)

The path to gospel-worthy living comes by reflecting Christ’s own behavior toward one another. Furthermore, gospel-worthy living comes not by sheer willpower or discovering one’s innate potential, nor by conformity to law or tradition. Gospel-worthy living comes as one understands what has been…

Servants of God’s Covenant Faithfulness (Genesis 24:1-67)

This morning we come to Genesis 24. Abraham, the man of faith nears the end of his life. The promises of God have proven true. But there remains an obstacle to the Lord’s plan to produce a nation from Abraham, a people numerous as the stars, and as the sand: the matriarch has died. No more children…

Subjecting Your Marriage to Christ (1 Peter 3:1-7)

In this often misunderstood passage, Peter exhorts husbands and wives to reflect honor in the marriage, each in their own unique way that exalts the whole. Christians, who are led by a good shepherd, have a new ethic in marriage that reflect God’s good design to give joy to those who follow…