Sermon
Childlike Dependence
Center Church
Speaker: Zach Meyer
September 14, 2022 · 41 min
Summary
Jesus rebukes his disciples for turning away children, teaching that entering God's kingdom requires childlike dependence rather than self-reliance. The passage illustrates that dependence is not a hindrance but a requirement for relationship with God, exemplified through awareness of need, desperation for Christ, and trust in his provision.
Highlights
Everything a disciple of Jesus says and does is a direct representation of the character and worth of Jesus.
In order to enter the kingdom of God, you must receive it like a child.
Because Jesus became dependent, you can come to Him needy and desperate and not having anything else in the world and trusting that you will get Him.