(Clip) Please Remember This Verse All Your Life!
Zac Poonen emphasizes the humility every Christian must embrace by remembering Luke 17:10, which teaches that even after doing all the Lord commands, we remain unworthy servants.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of humility and obedience in the Christian walk, highlighting Luke 17:10 as a key verse to remember throughout life. It discusses the concept of being an unworthy slave even after fulfilling all of God's commands, to guard against pride and self-righteousness that hinder spiritual growth and victory.
Full Transcript
Jesus said in verse 10, Luke 17 10. Please remember this verse all your life. There are some important verses in the Bible that Christians must remember all their lives.
Luke 17 10 is one of them. When you have done every single thing that you've been commanded, anybody who has done every single thing that the Lord has commanded? When you have done everything the Lord has commanded, then you get a certificate. You get a title.
The title is unworthy slave. When do you get it? When you have done every single thing the Lord has commanded. Then you get the certificate, you are an unworthy slave.
I've only done what I should have done. I haven't done anything extra. That's a very important verse.
I would encourage all of you to keep it in mind always, because very often we do something for the Lord and our head gets swollen saying, oh I did something or we brought somebody to Christ and all of a sudden our head gets swollen. Dear brothers and sisters, that's why we do not grow spiritually. That's why year after year after year we are defeated Christians.
That's why year after year after year we are in the same spiritual level. Because one little thing we do for the Lord and it swells our head. Please remember this verse.
When you have done everything the Lord has commanded you, then you become an unworthy slave. I'll tell you, I'll really humble you if you take it seriously.
Sermon Outline
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- Introduction to Luke 17:10
- Importance of remembering key Bible verses
- The concept of doing all the Lord commands
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- Explanation of the title 'unworthy slave'
- The meaning of receiving no special recognition
- The danger of pride in Christian service
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- How pride hinders spiritual growth
- The need for continual humility
- Encouragement to keep this verse in mind always
Key Quotes
“When you have done every single thing the Lord has commanded, then you get the certificate, you are an unworthy slave.” — Zac Poonen
“I've only done what I should have done. I haven't done anything extra.” — Zac Poonen
“That's why year after year after year we are in the same spiritual level. Because one little thing we do for the Lord and it swells our head.” — Zac Poonen
Application Points
- Always remember that your service to God is simply fulfilling your duty, not earning special praise.
- Guard your heart against pride by meditating regularly on Luke 17:10.
- Strive for continual humility to foster genuine spiritual growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Luke 17:10 teach about Christian service?
It teaches that after doing all the Lord commands, Christians should see themselves as unworthy servants, not expecting special recognition.
Why is humility important in spiritual growth?
Humility prevents pride, which can stunt spiritual growth and cause believers to remain at the same spiritual level year after year.
What happens if a Christian becomes proud of their service?
Their 'head gets swollen,' meaning they become prideful, which hinders their spiritual maturity and defeats their Christian walk.
How can remembering Luke 17:10 help believers?
It humbles them and keeps them grounded, reminding them that their service is simply what is expected, not something that earns special status.