Unstoppable: Greatness in the Kingdom

Matthew 18:1-9

“Great is a little too high for my expectations… I just want to be good." Asil Treblig

Greatness in the Kingdom requires…

1. Childlike humility. (1-4)

· To repent

· To obey

· To grow

· To persevere

2. The eyes and heart of Christ. (5)

· To see people as Jesus does.

· To treat people as Jesus would.

3. A Christ-like example. (6, 7)

· Influencing others toward Jesus.

· Counter acting the world’s influence.

4. Taking Christ-likeness seriously. (8, 9)

· Rid yourself of stumbling blocks.

· Be resolute before temptation.

GOING DEEPER

1. Have you ever wanted to be really good at something? Explain.

2. Read Mark 10:35-45. What did the disciples want and why?

3. How did Jesus reply to the disciples?

4. What kind of greatness do you want and why?

5. What do you have to do in order to make Christ great in your life?

Unstoppable: The Kingdom is Better

Various Scripture

“I’d rather scrub floors in the house of God, than to be honored as a guest in the palace of sin.” Psalm 84:10, The Message

There is ….

1. Absolute assurance in the Kingdom. (Hebrews 9:11-15)

2. Certain hope in the Kingdom. (Hebrews 6:13-20)

3. Perfect peace in the Kingdom. (Ephesians 2:11-18)

4. Real truth in the Kingdom. (Psalm 31:5; Isaiah 65:16)

GOING DEEPER

1. Remember a time when you had the best of something. How did that feel and why?

2. List five things that are terribly wrong with our world and contrast them with the kingdom of God.

3. Read Isaiah 65. What insight does this bring us about the Kingdom?

4. Read Revelation 21:1-9. What further insight can we gain from these verses?

5. Thank God right now for his coming Kingdom and be as specific as possible.