Series: Heroes of the Faith Barry Hinkle 06/22/14

Message: Jesus

A society defines itself by those that it calls heroes. ~
unknown

Qualifications of a Hero

Selflessness

Jesus emptied Himself for us
Jesus expressed genuine compassion

Matthew 9:36
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered,
like sheep having no shepherd.

Charity is more common than compassion. Charity is tax-deductible. Compassion
requires that you invest your heart and soul into another. ~ unknown

Humility

Matthew 11:29 (NIV)
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls.

God became man

John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father, full of grace and truth.

On the cross

Philippians 2:7-8
but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
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And being
found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of
the cross.

Servanthood

Jesus came to serve

Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

Greatness = serving

Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. ~ Martin Luther King Jr.



Willingness to die

The greatest love of all

John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down ones life for his friends.

God gave His best when we were at our worst

Romans 5:7-8
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.
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But God
demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Dying was His reason for living

John 12:27
Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour? But for this purpose I came to this
hour