Sermon by pastor Glenn Harvison, March 18, 2012

1. “Salty Servants”
Mark 9:30-50

2. The Heart of Mark: The Way
• Begins with the healing
of the blind man from
Bethsaida, Mark 8
• Concludes with the
healing of blind
Bartimaeus,
Mark 10

3. The Heart of Mark: The Way
• Jesus is leading the disciples
on a physical journey from
Galilee to Jerusalem
• On the way, He’s
teaching us
about His
Messiahship
and our
discipleship

4. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
1. “Salty servants” recognize that Jesus is the
Great One in the room

5. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
1. “Salty servants” recognize that Jesus is the
Great One in the room
Two things to appreciate:
– The value of salt in the
ancient world

6. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
1. “Salty servants” recognize that Jesus is the
Great One in the room
Two things to appreciate:
– The value of salt in the
ancient world
– The importance of “rank”
in Eastern culture

7. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
1. “Salty servants” recognize that Jesus is the
Great One in the room
What is the criterion for
determining “rank” in the
Kingdom of Heaven?

8. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
1. “Salty servants” recognize that Jesus is the
Great One in the room
Questions of our importance
are of no importance,
because no one really
ranks after Jesus!

9. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
2. “Salty servants” regard
every fellow believer as
important because they
belong to the Father

10. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
2. “Salty servants” regard
every fellow believer as
important because they
belong to the Father
In the KOH, we are all
equally worthless and
priceless at the same time!

11. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
2. “Salty servants” regard
every fellow believer as
important because they
belong to the Father
– “Salty servants” extend their
hands to receive every
fellow believer with equal
dignity

12. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
2. “Salty servants” regard
every fellow believer as
important because they
belong to the Father
– “Salty servants” extend
helping hands of kindness
to those in need

13. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
3. “Salty servants” rejoice over the
discipleship and ministry of others

14. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
3. “Salty servants” rejoice over the
discipleship and ministry of others
– “Salty servants”
realize that
there is no
room for
rivalry in the
KOH

15. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
3. “Salty servants” rejoice over the
discipleship and ministry of others
– “Salty servants”
are not smug
about their
spirituality

16. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
3. “Salty servants” rejoice over the
discipleship and ministry of others
– “Salty servants”
refuse to put
up roadblocks
to other’s
ministries

17. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
4. “Salty servants” take
responsibility for others
by taking responsibility
for themselves

18. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
4. “Salty servants” take
responsibility for others
by taking responsibility
for themselves
Don’t take Jesus’ words
literally, but do take
them to heart!

19. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
4. “Salty servants” take
responsibility for others
by taking responsibility
for themselves
Two reasons to perfect
holiness:
–Our eternal destiny is at stake!

20. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
4. “Salty servants” take
responsibility for others
by taking responsibility
for themselves
Two reasons to perfect
holiness:
–Our eternal destiny is at stake!
–Other’s eternal destiny is at stake!

21. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
5. “Salty servants”
endure trials and
persecution for
Jesus’ sake
“Everyone will be
salted with fire”

22. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
5. “Salty servants”
endure trials and
persecution for
Jesus’ sake
God will purify every one
of Jesus’ followers through
trials and persecution

23. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
5. “Salty servants”
endure trials and
persecution for
Jesus’ sake
“Endure hardship as discipline,
for the Lord chastens those
He loves.”

24. 5 Qualities of “Salty Servants”
5. “Salty servants”
endure trials and
persecution for
Jesus’ sake
“Do not think it strange when
fiery trials come upon you”

25. Are you “worth your salt”?