Introduction
• How does the gospel shape my life ambitions?
• How can I make sure that my ambitions are godly ambitions?

1. Final Countdown (v32-34).

2. Blind Ambition: James and John (v35-45)
• Worldly Greatness (v35-40).
• The Kingdom Corrective (v41-45).

3. Clear-Sighted Faith: Blind Bartimaeus (v46-52).

Conclusion
• The best ambition you can have, is to be a good and faithful servant of the Lord.
• Godly ambition is humble, but hungry, for good outcomes.
• Not everyone is called to be a leader; but everyone is called to be a follower of Christ.
• Jesus’ idea of success is a life of servant-hearted, loving, sacrifice – bringing us peace with God and eternal life.
• ‘For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’ (10:43b-45)