Who Is The Greatest In The Kingdom Of Heaven?

This sermon explores Jesus' radical redefinition of greatness in Matthew 18, where He responds to the disciples' question about who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Rather than pointing to power, position, or achievement, Jesus brings a small child forward and declares that true greatness comes through childlike humility and complete dependence on God. The message emphasizes three core themes: the humility of the little one (becoming dependent like a child), the care of the little one (treating God's children with dignity and taking sin seriously), and the heart for the little one (God's relentless pursuit of the lost). This sermon challenges believers to abandon self-reliance and worldly definitions of success, instead embracing a posture of humble dependence on God while actively caring for and pursuing those who have wandered away from Him.