Sermons

The Motive for Serving

The Motive for Serving

Jun 14, 2026

Passage: Mark 10:35-45

Preacher: Dr. Scott Hanberry

Series: Serve: Saved to Serve, Called to Care, Sent to Share

Detail:

Big Idea: True service flows not from a desire for status, but from a Christlike heart that seeks to give rather than be served.

(1) A  self-Centered Motive Seeks position (vv. 35-40)

(2) A Worldly Motive Creates competition (vv. 41-44)

(3) A Christlike Motive Seeks Sacrifice (v. 45)

A. Jesus Came to serve

B. Jesus Came to sacrifice

TAKING IT HOME & WALKING IT OUT

1. When I serve others, do I secretly desire recognition, appreciation, or influence in return?

2. What is one practical way I can serve someone this week without expecting anything back?

3. How does remembering Christ’s sacrifice on the cross change my attitude toward serving others?

Challenge: This week, find one unseen act of service. Do it quietly, do it joyfully, and do it solely for the glory of Christ.

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