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to counsel the child that wants to make a decision for Christ is very important. Be sure they know how to do this. If you don't know how to do this, contact someone who does. The director of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
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of Micronesia, Rev. Fred Thompson, would be glad to give training if you ask him. For further information and materials, contact CEF at:
CEF of Micronesia
P.O. Box 23496
GMF, Guam 96921
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equip the saints to become more like Jesus every day.
The true structure of Christianity is really an inverted pyramid!
Where is Jesus? He's at the very bottom. He is the Cornerstone. Where are the Apostles? Next to the bottom. They are the foundation. The closer you get to the bottom the more you will be like Jesus.
Authority comes from service. The more you serve the more true authority you have. Today in the church everyone is a "minister/servant". There is a difference between these two words. The word translated "minister" means a servant. But in verse 27 it is translated "slave". Do you want to be truly great according to the structure of God's kingdom? Go down as low as you can! Do you want to be the greatest? Go down to be the lowest of all! Whoever has the least of self is greatest in the Lord's eyes.
The church does not have the same system as the world. No lords, no kings, no dictators. Our only King, Lord and Master is Jesus Christ. The rest of us are servants -- slaves.
This story is a rebuke to
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Christian men and women who try to get ahead with unholy ambition. Those who think they are leaders in the church should be the first to listen to this lesson. Today we have Christian leaders calling themselves Apostles and Prophets. Some say of themselves they are greater than the Apostles and Prophets in the Bible. They had better think about that. There will be 24 elders in front of the throne of God. That is a set number, the 12 sons of Israel and the 12 disciples. The absolute neo-apostolic rule of the Catholic pope, Greek Orthodox leaders, Kansas City Prophets, and Third Wave revival leaders is not biblical.
Our authority comes from the Word ... the Word was made flesh in Jesus Christ ... and He is at bottom! Notice how all the weight of the inverted pyramid is on the point. Jesus carries all our burdens. He died to set us free from our burden of sin. He lives today in heaven to mediate for us with the Father and we can cast all our cares on Him.
Matt. 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
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Jesus came to heal, to teach, to save -- not just so He could be king. He was looking at aim and goal, not function or title.
Remember the story of the feeding of the 5000 -- it says that Jesus had "compassion on them". He feeds us because we are hungry. He heals us because we need healing. He teaches us because we need knowledge and wisdom. He died for us because we need salvation. Jesus is goal-oriented!
Because Jesus has humbled Himself in every way, even to death on a lonely cross, today He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Those who serve the most will someday share in His glory.
Gal. 6:2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.
We must serve because we have compassion on people who have needs. If we think only of our own needs, we lose. We must serve to truly be useful in the kingdom of God. If we do not serve, we shrivel up and die.
The great violinist, Nicolo Paganini, before he died, gave his very expensive and old violin to his home town
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