EARTHLY MOTTOS, HEAVENLY MOTIVATIONS

EARTHLY MOTTOS, HEAVENLY MOTIVATIONS

JOHN 3:30

Pastor Rick Jackson

Some people have a “life motto” or in some cases several life mottos. A phrase or phrases by which they are reminded how they want to live. Davy Crockett’s life motto was “Be sure you’re right and then go ahead.” Lee Roberson’s motto was probably “Die to self.” I have several that have helped me over the years- especially during my ministry at Bradford Baptist Church- “I am Doing Better than I deserve” and “For This I have Jesus.” Bob Jones, Sr. most famously use “Do Right!”

The three phrases I want to share with you this morning may not have been the life mottoes of these individuals but if you examine their lives you will see they well could have been.

I. “He must increase but I must decrease” [John 3:30]

1. John Knew where his blessings originated [v. 28]

2. John Did not Try to be What He Was not [v. 29]

3. John Found His Joy in serving Christ [v. 30-31]

II. “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” [Philippians 1:21]

1. Paul desired the furtherance of the Gospel [v. 12-18]

2. Paul believed in the Power of Prayer [v. 19-20a]

3. Paul put his life in God’s Hands [v. 20b-29]

III. “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.” [John 2:5]

1. Mary Submitted Her Life to God’s Will [Luke 1:38]

2. Mary Submitted Her Life to God’s Word [Luke 1:38]

3. Mary Submitted Her Life to God’s Word (Christ) [Jn. 1:1-5, 9-14, John 2:1-5]