1. Our Perfect Example of How To
“Live Sacrificially”

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Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV)
1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

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Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV)
2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV)
3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

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Matthew 20:25-28 (NKJV)
25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave-- 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

6. How To “Live Sacrificially”
Our Perfect Example of
How To “Live Sacrificially”
Left heaven – John 6:51;
Relinquished the glory He had in heaven – John 17:5
Became a man! – Phili 2:5-8; Heb 2:10-18; 4:14-16
Became POOR! – 2 Cor. 8:9; Mat 4:2; 8:20; Jn 4:6

7. How To “Live Sacrificially”
Our Perfect Example of
How To “Live Sacrificially”
Left heaven – John 6:51;
Relinquished the glory He had in heaven – John 17:5
Became a man! – Phili 2:5-8; Heb 2:10-18; 4:14-16
Became POOR! – 2 Cor. 8:9; Mat 4:2; 8:20; Jn 4:6
Suffered at the hands of cruel men & crucified! – Isa 53; Mat 26:47-27:50; 1 Pt 2:23,24

8. How To “Live Sacrificially”
Our Perfect Example of
How To “Live Sacrificially”
Obedient to His Father in all things - Mat 26:39; Heb 5:8,9; 10:5-9; Jn 4:34; 6:38; 15:10; Phili 2:8
Served others - John 13:1-16
Taught others - Mat 5-7; 14:13-21; 15:32-39
Healed the sick - Mat 8; 9; John 20:30,31

9. Jesus Teaches Us To Be “Sacrificial Servants”
(Luke 9:23-26; 57-62)
Self denial - i.e., deny selfish desires & thoughts of self exaltation.
Cross bearing - i.e., accept responsibilities & fulfill commitment to holiness no matter the cost!
Dying to self - i.e., putting to death pride & all sin - living for God & others -

10. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV)
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

11. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
1 Peter 1:13-19 (NKJV)
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

12. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
1 Peter 1:13-19 (NKJV)
16 because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." 17 And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,

13. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
1 Peter 1:13-19 (NKJV)
19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

14. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV)
14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

15. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
Romans 6:13 (NKJV)
13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

16. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
Romans 6:16 (NKJV)
16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

17. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
Romans 6:19 (NKJV)
19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.

18. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV)
19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

19. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
Hebrews 13:15-16 (NKJV)
15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

20. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
1 Peter 2:5 (NKJV)
5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

21. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
Willing To Sacrifice:
Our Lives – Mat. 16:24-26; Col. 3:1-4; Phili 3:7-9
Our will – Luke 22:42; Rom. 6:16-18; 2 Cor. 10:5
Our Possessions – Mark 10:21; Mat. 13:44-46
Our time - Eph 5:16,17
Our Relationships – Mat. 10:34-38; Luke 14:26;

22. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
What Are You Willing To Sacrifice
To follow Jesus?
To help another?
To worship God regularly?
To DO the work of the Lord?

23. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
What Are You Willing To Sacrifice
To follow Jesus?
To help another?
To worship God regularly?
To DO the work of the Lord?
How do OUR sacrifices compare to our 1st Century brethren?
Understood by 1st Century Christians
Rev. 2:10

24. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
How do OUR sacrifices compare to the sacrifices Jesus made for us?
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV)
14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

25. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
Our Sacrifices should involve freely giving our best with cost! - (cf. 2 Sam. 24:24)
What effect does the sacrifices of Christ have on you? - (2 Cor. 5:14)
What are you willing to give up for Christ? – (what are you NOT willing to give up?)
What are you willing to give Him? - (What are you NOT willing to give Him?)
Jesus Will Accept Nothing Less Than You!

26. Being “Sacrificial Servants”
No wealth to give of gems or gold, yet naught I have shall I withhold; My life, my love, my service too, To Thee alone I would be true.
Upon the cross my debt was paid; On Thee, my Lord, my guilt was laid; Oh Thou alone, may truly know How much to Thee dear Lord, I owe.
What do I owe unto my Lord? My richest gifts shall I afford? What’er I do, where’er I go, My all to Thee, dear Lord, I owe.” (Roy Harris)
Jesus Will Accept Nothing Less Than You!

27. Give Jesus your heart - commit to trust & obey Him in all things!
Give Jesus your hands, feet & mouth -Give Jesus your time, loyalty & devotion!
He deserves your all and your best!

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Don McClain
W. 65th St. church of Christ - April 9,2006

29. West 65th Street church of Christ P.O. Box 190062 Little Rock AR 72219
Charts by Don McClain
Prepared December 13-15, , 2012
Preached December 16, 2012
West 65th Street church of Christ
P.O. Box
Little Rock AR 72219
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30. Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV)
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

31. Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV)
3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.

32. Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV)
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

33. Romans 12:1-10 (NKJV)
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;