Summary: <br> The Gospels: Full of Grace and Truth<br> An Awkward Request<br> Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45<br> <br> Then the mother of Zebedee's children with James and John came to him, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him, (Matthew 20:20; Mark 10:35)<br> <br> <br> <br> Speaking in the NAME of<br> <br> <br> <br> saying, “Master, we want you to do for us whatever we desire.” (Matthew 20:20; Mark 10:35)<br> <br> <br> <br> I’ll tell you what I want if you promise me you’ll say YES<br> <br> <br> <br> And he said unto her, “What do you want?” She said, “Grant that my two sons may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom and your glory.” (Matthew 20:21; Mark 10:37)<br> <br> <br> <br> Good INTENTIONS don’t always turn out so well<br> <br> <br> <br> But Jesus answered and said, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” (Matthew 20:22)<br> <br> <br> <br> Aren’t you glad you don’t always get what you ASK for?<br> <br> <br> <br> They said unto him, “We are able.” (Matthew 20:22)<br> <br> <br> <br> Know your LIMITATIONS<br> <br> <br> <br> And he said unto them, “You shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared of my Father.” (Matthew 20:23)<br> <br> <br> <br> SURPRISE!<br> <br> <br> <br> And when the ten heard [it], they were moved with indignation and were displeased with James and John. (Matthew 20:24; Mark 10:41)<br> <br> <br> <br> AWKWARD moment<br> <br> <br> <br> But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, “You know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be servant of all:” (Matthew 20:25-27; Mark 10:42-44)<br> <br> <br> <br> If you want to LEAD, you have to SERVE<br> <br> <br> <br> “Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28)<br> <br> <br> <br> Our RANSOM<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Connect with Us<br> Archived Messages - <a href="http://www.peopleofthefreegift.com/bookstore">www.peopleofthefreegift.com/bookstore</a><br> Facebook - www.facebook.com/peopleofthefreegift<br> Choose “Emmanuel Baptist Church Roundup” as your charity of choice on <a href="http://smile.amazon.com">smile.amazon.com</a><br> Donate - Click on the “shop now” button at www.facebook.com/ebc.roundup <br> Prep for Next Week<br> <br> Begin studying - Today Salvation Has Come to this House - Luke 19:1-10<br> Pray for an opportunity to invite a friend to church or share the gospel with them <br> <br> Follow-up Discussion Questions<br> <br> Ever have somebody speak on your behalf? Did it turn out well?<br> Do you put conditions on your prayer requests to God?<br> Why is it important to know what you are asking for and think through consequences of our requests?<br> Ever have an unanswered prayer that you were grateful for?<br> Why is it important to know your limitations? What are yours?<br> Why was this request so unreasonable?<br> How did this request strain James and John’s relationship with Jesus? With the other apostles?<br> Why is serving an important aspect of leadership?<br> What does it mean to you that you have been “bought” with a price?<br> <br> <br>
