PREPARING the WAY for the KING Week 4

He Must Increase, but I Must Decrease   John 3:22-30; 4:1.  Matthew 11:2-6;  Matthew 14:1-13   Have you ever met someone who thought the world centers around them?   - John's disciples thought everything centered around John.  John 3:22-26.            - They wanted to hold onto their positions or roles of authority.          - Issues of control, power, envy, and comparison.   - John teaches that everything centers around Jesus.  John 3:27-29            - No one has anything unless it has been granted from God.          - John realized his own ministry had been given by God.          - John humbly understood his role.          - John never claimed to be the Messiah.          - John is Preparing the Way for the King.          - John understood his role and he did it and his joy is full.   - John's last testimony:  He Must Increase, but I Must Decrease.  John 3:30            - Story of how John's life ended:  Matthew 11:2-6;  Matthew 14:1-13     Do you see yourself as one who is Preparing the Way for the King?                  Can you say with John this Christmas:                  Jesus must increase, but I must decrease.