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Philippians rotates around this hymn of Humility and Power. It is a summary of the Gospel. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a…

Introduction This is the second week of review. Review of what we do here at our church in the area of discipleship. This morning I am going to take you once again to the passage found in Colossians 3:12-17 As many of you know, and for those of you who don’t know, I was raised a prairie boy. Right in…

so far we have said that we need to use the Bible as sa search light and we need to model the life of humility that we see in Jesus Why? before we get to what it takes to cultivate humility first I think we need to understand why we would want to peruse humility in the first place we could spend hours…

Goal: That, by hearing again how Christ humbled himself to save them, the hearers’ mind-sets are once again changed to be like Christ’s, so that they serve the Lord and their fellow man. Rethinking Real Strength Most religions believe in a powerful God. And they assume that their god will use that strength…

Introduction Today we are going to look at a letter written by the apostle Peter to encourage persecuted Christians in Asia Minor. The main theme of the letter is to stand firm in the grace of God and endure suffering for Christ’s sake. Today we find ourselves in 1 Peter 5:5-11 , where Peter gives us…

Introduction This lesson with will be the last in our monthly theme of “Humility” Next week, August theme will be Self-Control Read our lesson text in Context - immediate context Background - Solomon dedicates the Temple of God. Previous to this the children of Israel were worshipping in the Tabernacle…

Proposition: God wants us to have unity with humility. The Big Idea: God wants us to live a life worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by being consistent in our Christian Living in spite of our circumstances, and by coming together in unity with humility and unselfishness. If there be therefore any consolation…

His Humility, Our Hope Hope! It is a word that is loaded with all sorts of meaning, and points to the future. For example, I could say — and probably would for that matter — “I hope the sun keeps shining so I can go for a bike ride this afternoon!” Or, if you’re not a bike rider, maybe you’re hopeful…

Humility hasn’t always been a virtue! In ancient times humility was often seen as weakness. Those at the top were expected to be proud, everything others did and said was shapped to feed their ego and to demonstrate that those below them honoured their standing. The Biblical teaching, which we encounter…

Week 2 - Humility Once upon a time a rider came across a few soldiers who were trying to move a heavy log of wood without success. The corporal was standing by just watching as the men struggled.The rider couldn’t believe it. He finally asked the corporal why he wasn’t helping. The corporal replied:…

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: The book “Thinking Like Jesus: Understanding the mind of Christ” says that When Paul penned this verse in his own language, he chose an interesting word for “mind . " The word mind here means "attitude" or "thinking." Therefore,…

Balancing Ambition and Humility John was ambitious, especially early in his life. But it is wrong to have selfish motives, and it’s especially wrong to be ambitious without also being humble. Another important balance must be struck, or else a virtue turns into a vice. Ambition without humility becomes…

assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness…

Good morning and welcome to Mission Church. Our mission is to partner with God to see His kingdom come in Las Vegas as it is in heaven and we accomplish this as we Love Jesus, Live like Jesus, and Lead others to Jesus. This morning, we continue our pilgrimage through Paul’s beautiful letter to the Ephesians.…

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful…

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in…

Introduction What Humility is Not A pretense of being unaware of your strengths There is nothing more prideful than mock humility Dangerous during a job interview Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I. Are they servants of Christ? I am a better…

We are continuing our series this morning Our House. When you ask someone what they think about the church, be prepared for any response. What they say may inspire feelings of anger, sadness, joy, or hope, depending on what they have experienced in their dealings with believers. This four-week series…

Recap 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Humility 1. Wisdom 2. Exaltation 3. Jesus was Submission is the essence of humility What his looks like on a day-to-day basis allowing someone else's position to be greater than your position Gentleness Mighty Ducks…

Last week we talked about overcoming conflict by humbling ourselves and seeking God. James wants us to understand… A Faith That Works is a Faith that is Unified in Humility . (write that down!) Understand — Humility is the very CORE of the Christian walk! Think about that! 16 “For God so loved the world…

Introduction Very few if any person is naturally humble. Pride comes to us as easily as sleeping or smiling. So does arrogance. In our world today, arrogance is rewarded, and humility is ignored. Discipline Defined - Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth one verse at a time. We are so glad that you have joined us this Lord’s Day and I am confidant that the Lord has something for each one us, provided that we listen with our hearts. So let us open our Bible’s or electronic…

Intro: Humility and grace are two concepts that are the key to understand being a Christian. They also compliment each other. When I am humble I am that way because I remember the grace that has been poured out on me. I remember this grace by being humble enough to pour it out on others. We can be humble…

A Walk Worthy of Unity Eph.4:1-3 The fact that the Christian life is described as a ‘walk’ is significant. ‘Walk’ suggests activity, movement, and progress. We are to ‘walk’ … Galatians 5:16 (KJV 1900) This I say then, Walk in the Spirit , and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 1 John 1:7 (KJV…