Think Before You Speak!

September 21, 2024

Series: Pentecost

Sermon Date: September 22, 2024

Mark 9:33-37
33 They came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them: “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. 35 And sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And He took a child and placed him among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me.”

Philippians 2:1-4
1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”

Galatians 5:26
“Let’s not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.”

Romans 12:10
“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor …”

Ephesians 5:21
“… and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.”

Romans 12:16
“Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty …”