{"id":643,"date":"2026-07-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/?post_type=sermons&#038;p=643"},"modified":"2026-07-07T03:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T03:48:18","slug":"2026-07-05","status":"publish","type":"sermons","link":"https:\/\/pbc.my\/?sermons=2026-07-05","title":{"rendered":"Disciples Must Decrease (Matthew 11:1-19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-643-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/260705-Disciples-Must-Decrease-Matthew-1_11-19-Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/260705-Disciples-Must-Decrease-Matthew-1_11-19-Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3\">https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/260705-Disciples-Must-Decrease-Matthew-1_11-19-Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-457\" src=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons-JUL-26_Jul-5-CONNECT-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sermons JUL 2026 05\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons-JUL-26_Jul-5-CONNECT-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons-JUL-26_Jul-5-CONNECT-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons-JUL-26_Jul-5-CONNECT-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons-JUL-26_Jul-5-CONNECT.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In <em>Matthew 11:1\u201319<\/em>, Jesus teaches that true discipleship requires humility and a willingness to decrease so that Christ may increase. This passage highlights John the Baptist\u2019s role as the forerunner who prepared the way for Jesus, yet recognized that his own ministry must fade as the Messiah\u2019s mission advanced. The call for disciples to decrease is not about losing value, but about surrendering pride, self\u2011promotion, and worldly ambition in order to magnify Christ\u2019s kingdom. By embracing this principle, believers learn to live with greater faith, obedience, and devotion, reflecting the wisdom and power of God rather than their own. This timeless truth challenges Christians today to prioritize Christ above all else, making Matthew 11:1\u201319 a powerful reminder of what it means to follow Him wholeheartedly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Matthew 11:1\u201319, Jesus teaches that true discipleship requires humility and a willingness to decrease so that Christ may increase. This passage highlights John the Baptist\u2019s role as the forerunner who prepared the way for Jesus, yet recognized that his own ministry must fade as the Messiah\u2019s mission advanced. 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