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Hello
friends.
Welcome
to
Walking
with
Our
Master.
I'm
your
host,
Dave
Leighton.
Whether
you're
starting
your
morning
or
winding
down
your
evening,
let's
take
a
few
moments
to
center
our
hearts
on
some
thoughts
about
what
really
matters.
Every
major
type
of
sports
has
a
Hall
of
Fame.
Hall
of
Fame
recognizes
standout
players
and
other
people
who've
made
remarkable
contributions
to
that
sport.
It
might
be
players
or
coaches
or
even
broadcasters.
But
you
know,
God
also
has
a
Hall
of
Fame.
Only
its
members
are
not
the
standouts.
It's
the
quiet,
often
overlooked
contributors.
That's
what
Jesus
said.
He
said,
You
want
to
be
great?
Be
a
servant.
That's
who's
great
in
the
kingdom.
Most
servants
don't
receive
the
kind
of
recognition
we
think
of
when
we
think
of
a
Hall
of
Fame.
Today
I'd
like
to
introduce
you
to
some
of
the
most
important
Christians
you've
probably
never
heard
of.
They're
found
in
Romans
chapter
16.
Most
of
us
arrive
at
the
end
of
Romans
eager
to
finish
the
letter.
We
see
a
long
list
of
unfamiliar
names
and
we
think,
I'll
just
skim
over
that
part.
Well
God
didn't
skim
over
it.
The
Holy
Spirit
inspired
every
one
of
those
names.
And
that
should
make
us
ask
a
question.
Why
are
those
names
listed
there?
Well
here's
something
I
like
to
find.
I
call
it
an
often
overlooked
insight.
Here
it
is.
Romans
sixteen
is
not
simply
Paul's
farewell.
It's
God's
hall
of
faithful
servants.
Think
about
it.
Think
about
it.
God
could
have
ended
Romans
after
chapter
fifteen.
The
gospel
had
been
explained,
theology
was
complete,
the
application
had
been
made.
Yet
the
Holy
Spirit
devoted
an
entire
chapter
to
naming
ordinary
believers,
and
he
did
so
because
God
wanted
every
generation
to
know
something
that
we
sometimes
easily
forget.
People
matter.
Not
just
apostles
and
preachers
and
elders
and
missionaries
and
the
deacons.
God
sees
people.
Paul
knew
what
others
miss
a
lot
of
times.
Listen
to
the
descriptions
he
gives.
Oh
by
the
way,
if
I
mispronounce
any
of
these
names,
just
bear
with
me.
Some
of
these
names
are
not
common
here
in
Alabama.
Phoebe
was
a
servant.
Priscilla
and
Aquila
risked
their
lives.
Mary
worked
hard.
Adronicus
and
Junia
endured
prison.
Trifina
and
Triphosa
labored
in
the
Lord.
Ursus
worked
very
hard.
Rufus
was
chosen
in
the
Lord.
You
notice
something?
Paul
rarely
talks
about
their
talents.
He
talks
about
their
faithfulness.
God
measures
differently
than
we
do.
We
often
admire
ability,
but
God
honors
faithfulness.
Every
congregation
has
people
like
those
listed
in
Romans
16.
You
know,
someone
unlocks
the
doors
before
everyone
else
arrives,
and
stays
around
and
secures
the
building
after
they
leave.
Someone
prepares
the
communion.
Someone
changes
the
light
bulbs.
Someone
teaches
the
toddlers.
Someone
writes
encouraging
cards.
Someone
visits
the
sick
without
anyone
knowing.
And
someone
quietly
prays
for
the
church
every
day.
Few
people
notice,
but
God
notices
every
one
of
them.
Without
them,
the
ministry
would
struggle.
You
know,
from
the
very
beginning
in
Acts
chapter
eight,
the
kingdom
has
always
advanced
on
the
shoulders
of
ordinary
servants
doing
ordinary
things
with
extraordinary
faithfulness.
Jesus
once
said,
Whoever
gives
one
of
these
little
ones
even
a
cup
of
cold
water
because
he
is
a
disciple,
he
will
by
no
means
lose
his
reward.
That's
in
Matthew
chapter
ten
verse
forty
two.
A
cup
of
cold
water,
not
a
sermon
or
a
miracle,
not
even
a
missionary
journey.
Just
a
simple
act
of
kindness.
Jesus
wanted
us
to
understand
that
heaven
has
a
different
measuring
stick.
The
next
time
you've
assembled
with
God's
people,
just
look
around.
That
person
quietly
greeting
visitors,
the
widow
that's
faithfully
praying,
and
the
young
father
carrying
children.
I
love
to
see
that.
And
the
person
checking
the
baptistry.
The
men
making
sure
all
the
worship
positions
are
filled.
Person
preparing
Wednesday
night
snacks,
the
man
mowing
the
church
lawn,
and
the
list
goes
on
and
on.
I
take
away
a
couple
of
things
from
that.
First
thing
is
a
lot
of
people
are
serving.
And
the
second
thing
is
there's
a
lot
of
opportunities
to
serve.
And
you
know
most
people
never
notice
them
or
even
know
what
they
do.
But
God
notices
them
that's
what
really
counts.
One
of
the
blessings
of
growing
older
is
learning
to
notice
the
people
who
serve
quietly.
They
aren't
looking
for
recognition.
They're
simply
doing
what
needs
to
be
done.
I'd
become
convinced
that
some
of
the
greatest
servants
in
God's
kingdom
are
people
whose
names
will
never
appear
on
a
stage,
in
a
book,
or
on
a
church
sign,
or
even
in
the
bulletin,
but
their
names
are
already
written
in
a
much
better
place.
Perhaps
the
greatest
compliment
a
Christian
can
receive
is
not
everyone
knows
your
name.
Perhaps
it's
this
God
knows
your
faithfulness.
Romans
sixteen
reminds
us
the
kingdom
isn't
built
by
a
handful
of
famous
Christians.
It
was
built
by
thousands
of
faithful
servants
whose
quiet
acts
of
love
become
part
of
God's
eternal
story.
One
day,
those
behind
the
scenes
servants
will
hear
the
words
every
disciple
longs
to
hear.
Well
done,
good
and
faithful
servant.
Well
one
more
thing
before
I
close.
Perhaps
you're
listening
today
and
wondering
whether
your
service
matters.
Maybe
no
one
thanks
you.
Maybe
no
one
even
notices.
Well
you
keep
serving.
Heaven
keeps
better
records
than
we
do.
Your
Father
sees
what
is
done
in
secret,
and
one
day
what
was
hidden
on
earth
will
be
celebrated
in
eternity.
Well
thank
you
for
listening
today
as
together
we
walk
with
our
master.
Please
join
us
again
next
week
as
we
continue
seeking
truth,
growing
in
faith,
and
getting
back
to
what
really
matters.
