JESUS, MY LORD I. TEXTUAL THOUGHTS 1. Matthew 6:24 - There are many lords, or masters, but only one worth serving. 2. Matthew 6:24 - Only one lord can be served and loved at a time. 3. Matthew 7:21 - The Lord deserves to be honored with lips and obedience. 4. Matthew 20:25-28 - Jesus, the Lord, is like no other Lord, and Philippians 2:5-8. 5. Ephesians 4:5 - There is only one true Lord. 6. Philippians 2:9-11 - All will recognize Jesus as Lord, either joyfully or reluctantly, and Matthew 25:31-46. II. MAIN THEME - Jesus has been shown to be the one true Lord in many ways. 1. Through the power of his words: a. In general - John 7:32,45-46, 18:1-6. b. To predict the future (prophecy) - John 13:18-20. c. To heal - John 5:1-9. 2. Through his power over: a. Nature - Matthew 14:26-33. b. Demons & diseases - Matthew 8:14-17. 3. By his conquering death: a. Others death - John 11:38-45, 12:9-11. b. His own - John 20:26-29; Acts 2:24-36. 4. Through the testimony of others: a. Non-Jews - Luke 7:2-10. b. Friends - Luke 11:1. c. Enemies - Mark 15:39. d. God - Philippians 2:9-11; Acts 9:3-6. III. APPLICATION 1. Honor Jesus with your lips - Romans 10:9. 2. Honor Jesus with obedience - Romans 6:12-13. 3. Present your bodies (lives) as living and holy sacrifices to God - Romans 12:1. 4. Renew your mind by continually looking at the Lord - Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18. 5. Preach and live Jesus as Lord, so the light of the Lord shines in word and deed - 2 Corinthians 4:3-5. 6. Live with the ambition of pleasing the Lord, reconciling people to God - 2 Corinthians 5:8-9,14-19. 7. Whatever you do, do as to the Lord - Ephesians 6:7-8. 8. To summarize, because Jesus is the one true Lord, let him have first place in everything - Colossians 1:18. IV. MEMORY VERSE - Philippians 2:11 |