1. The Abundant Servant’s Mind: A.We are one with Christ:  We are one in nature.  We are one in desire.  We are one in purpose. B.We are to love like Christ:  We are to love the Father.  We are to love Others.  We are to love the Lost.

2. The Overcoming Servant’s Mind:  We are to draw strength from God.  We are to focus on God.  We are to rest in God.  We are to know God intimately.

3. The Victorious Servant’s Mind:  Prayer  Perseverance  Praise

4. The Persevering Servant’s Mind:  Discipline  Determination  Devotion

5. The Rejoicing Servant’s Mind:  In our spiritual rights  In our circumstances  In our Lord Jesus

7. Mark 10: 46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging.

8. Mark 10: 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

9. Mark 10 49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

10. Mark 10 51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." 52 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

11. What gives us real security: ►God keeps us secure

12. Mark 10: 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

13. What gives us security: ►G►G►G►God keeps us secure WWWWe can find security in God and HIS promises!

14. Isaiah 43 1a Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. 2 When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.

15. Isaiah 43 2c When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. 3 For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

16. What gives us security: ►God keeps us secure ►Faith keeps us secure

17. Mark 10 51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." 52 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

18. What gives us security: ►F►F►F►Faith keeps us secure WWWWe can find security when we exercise faith in God and His might!

19. Mark 10 47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

20. Mark 10 48 “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

21. Mark 10 50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up and came to Jesus

22. What gives us security: ►God keeps us secure ►Faith keeps us secure ►Obedience keeps us secure

23. Mark 10 49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

24. What gives us security: ►O►O►O►Obedience keeps us secure WWWWe can find security when we obey God unconditionally!

25. Mark 10 49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

26.  Four Keys to Security: Identity – Who you are in Christ Identity – Who you are in Christ Brokenness – not self sufficiency or promotion Brokenness – not self sufficiency or promotion Purpose – yours not others Purpose – yours not others Blessing – affirmation Blessing – affirmation