Greater Than
Kevin Geer
November 14, 2022

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Greater Than
Kevin Geer


7 John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so
much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a

and
untie the straps of his sandals.

—Mark 1:7-8

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The
Lamb of God who takes away the

of the world! 30 He is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘A man is coming after me who is far greater
than I am
, for he long before me.’

—John 1:29

44 When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb

for joy

—Luke 1:44

10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My

is to give
them a rich and satisfying life.

—John 10:10

To have a greater than life ———– I must DIE

24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and

, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. 25 Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.

—John 12:24-25

24 If you try to

on to your life, you will lose it. But if you up your life for my sake, you will save it.

—Luke 9:24

23 Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my

, you must give up your own way, take up your daily, and follow me. 24 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will it.

—Luke 9:23

20 John’s two disciples found Jesus and said to him, “John the Baptist sent us
to ask, ‘Are you the

we’ve been expecting, or should we keep for someone else?’ ”

—Luke 9:24


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Next Steps:
1. I choose to follow Jesus
2. I realized there are areas in my life I have not died too
3. I will die to my ways and follow Jesus wholeheartedly
4. I have experienced the greater than life