Sunday Service Sermon 5.24

HUMILITY

Philippians 2:1-4

Because in Christ we are a changed people…
…We have new goals.

Why is humility so important?

1. Humility is the ___________ of saving grace

     a. Jesus humbled Himself – Phil. 2:5-8

     b. We must humble ourselves to be saved –
               Isaiah 66:2; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5 ; Matthew 5:3

2. Humility is the _________________ of significant relationships

     a. Humility manifests itself as _____________________
               Phil. 2:7

     b. Servanthood becomes the ________________ of activity
         “The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.”

3. Humility is the ___________________ of successful living

     a. Jesus was exalted because of His humble obedience to the Father’s purpose–
              Phil. 2:9-11

     b. Humility frees us from _____________
               1 Peter 5:7

     c. Humility gives us _______________ over Satan
               James 4:7

      d. Humility produces __________________ to Christ’s

           purpose resulting in our___________________ with Christ.

              James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6

AM I HUMBLE ENOUGH TO ADMIT I’M NOT HUMBLE ENOUGH?