In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of faith as a grain of mustard seed. He references Matthew 17:20, where Jesus tells his disciples that their inability to cast out a devil-possessed child was due to their lack of faith. The speaker emphasizes that mustard seed faith is not a small or insignificant thing, but rather a powerful and mountain-moving faith. He also mentions the parable of the sower and the parable of the tears, highlighting the importance of interpreting these parables to understand the message of the Holy Spirit. The sermon concludes with a personal anecdote about Chuck Smith's church in California, illustrating the idea that true leadership is measured by a willingness to serve rather than a desire to rule.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of humility and servanthood in the Christian faith. Jesus teaches that in order to be first or great, one must be willing to be the last and servant of all. The speaker highlights the significance of Jesus stopping and sitting down to teach this lesson, indicating its strategic importance. The story of John recognizing a man casting out demons in Jesus' name, but wanting to stop him because he wasn't part of their group, serves as an example of the disciples' misunderstanding of Jesus' teachings on servanthood. The speaker concludes by expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve among the congregation and acknowledging their easy nature to serve.

Chuck Smith discusses the natural human desire for greatness, emphasizing that many strive for worldly glory, which is fleeting and ultimately unfulfilling. He highlights the disciples' argument about who would be the greatest, revealing their misguided motives in following Jesus. Smith teaches that true greatness in God's Kingdom is not achieved through ambition but through humble service to others. He reassures that the desire for greatness is God-given, but the path to it lies in serving faithfully rather than seeking personal glory. Ultimately, those who humble themselves will be exalted in God's eyes.

In this sermon, the speaker begins by addressing the concern of retaining and remembering the messages heard during the week. He shares a story about a letter published in a British weekly paper, where the writer expressed their inability to remember any of the 3,000 sermons they had heard in 30 years of attending church. The speaker then suggests that ministers may need to consider if their time could be better spent on something else. The sermon also references a parable in Matthew 20 about a landowner hiring workers for his vineyard.