SERMONS ON HUMILITY
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The Hidden Jewel of Humility (3 of 4)
by Daniel Rodgers
As we begin the message this morning, I want to once again repeat my opening remarks concerning humility, as we compare it to a hidden jewel. I have entitled our series The Hidden Jewel of Humility because humility, though of great value, like a jewel, is something rarely discovered, but when found, becomes a prized possession to its owner. QUOTE: Again, our opening quote: ''Humility is found in a vast ocean of still waters which run very deep. At the bottom lies self-esteem. At first, going within the ocean is like journeying into an unknown area of immense darkness. But, just as exploration can lead to buried treasures, one searching...
Humility: The Forgotten Path to Greatness (9 of 10)
by Larry Osborne
Growth Group Homework. QUICK REVIEW: Looking back at your notes from this week's teaching was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you? MY STORY. 1. This week we heard that humility does not mean we lack confidence or never speak of our achievements. Yet, the difference between confidence and arrogance can be a fine line. For example, if a person you didn't know walked into the room and spoke about a great accomplishment they just achieved, would you tend to think they are confident or arrogant? What might be some indicators that you have crossed the line from being...
The Health of Humility (9 of 13)
by Dennis Marquardt
INTRO: One of the greatest statements in the Bible is said by Jonathan, the son of King Saul. In 1 Samuel 23:17 he said to David who had been his father's enemy; ''I will be second to you.'', the rarest man in the orchestra of God is the saint who knows how to play second fiddle well! It is the humble man who can recognize who God really is and who he himself really is! Instead of just being discontent all the time for where God has you the humble man recognizes God's leading and is content where ever he is led, even if it means being second fiddle! ILLUS: A man can counterfeit love, he can counterfeit faith, he can counterfeit...
Honoring Humility (5 of 5)
by Frank Damazio
Introduction: Humility. What comes to your mind when you hear the word ''humility?'' Humble. When you say, ''So and so is really a humble person,'' what do you mean? How did you come to that conclusion? God honors those who have humility, so how do you get humility? First Peter 5:5 makes it pretty clear that we are responsible to put on the garment of humility. If you honor humility, humility will exalt you, put favor on you and do for you what others wish would be done for them, but they cannot seem to find humility. Andrew Murray said, ''The great test of whether the holiness we profess to seek or to attain is truth and life will....
Humility
by Kenneth Boa
Woody Allen is credited with saying, ''If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.'' We could add to it, ''If you want to hear him laugh even louder, tell him how much you know.'' Just because it's true, however, doesn't make it easy to accept. It's hard to admit that we do not know as much as we think we know. And we certainly aren't in control of as much as we'd like to think. We make our plans, but it is God who controls the outcome. We make our plans, but we understand that, if the Lord wills, we shall LIVE let alone do this or that (James 4:13-15). John Ruskin said, ''I believe that the first test of a truly great man is his humility....
Humility Interpreted by Christ
by George H. Morrison
It has been said that the greatest of all differences between ancient and modern morality is not the introduction of new virtues but the changing of the order of the old ones. In this sphere, as in other spheres, Christ has put down the mighty from their seats. He has taken the little one of ancient ethics and made it as it were a thousand. And so it is said our Christian morality is not generically different from others; the difference is mainly one of emphasis. Now in this there is a large element of truth and of very fruitful and suggestive truth. No one will ever understand the Savior who forgets how largely He wrought by rearranging. But there is...
The Habit of Humility
by John Barnett
The greatest plague on earth is pride. More people miss heaven for pride than any other sin. Wanting our own way is how God described our pitiful condition as lost ones. Isaiah 53: 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (NKJV) Pride was the first sin as Lucifer challenged God. Pride is the ultimate sin. All conflicts and troubles have flowed downward from pride. The source of every gossip, every hurt feeling, every church division, every departed sheep is pride. At the heart of every fight is pride. Only in Christ is true relief found. His...
God's Spiritual Stimulus Plan - Humility (5 of 14)
by Steve Jones
INTRODUCTION: It is said that boxer Muhammad Ali was once on a plane when the stewardess came by and asked him to fasten his seatbelt. Ali said, ''I'm superman and superman don't need no seatbelt.'' The stewardess replied ''Superman don't need no airplane either, please fasten your seatbelt.'' Ali wasn't known for his humility but it's humility that I want to talk about today. I'm in a sermon series based upon Paul's letter to the Philippians. I've entitled the series ''God's Spiritual Stimulus Plan.'' We're looking for the provisions God has given to keep our spirits strong and healthy in the midst of a poor economy. So far we've talked...
Humility: The Way of Joy
by Jesse Hendley
Now if you have your Bibles, turn with me to Philippians, chapter 2, and remember that the theme of the Epistle to the Philippians is JOY, the Christian's JOY. Joy comes from unity among God's people. Unity comes from humility. That is the only way to have harmony one among another. If we ''stand up for our rights'' and look out after ''ourselves'' all the time there will be friction. But humility will bring harmony, and the only way for us to HAVE humility is for us to ESTEEM OTHERS BETTER THAN OURSELVES. So the way to Christian Joy is HUMILITY! Jesus said that He would give us a joy that the world could not give, a joy that...
Humility, Thankfulness, Proclamation (2 of 8)
by Brian Fletcher
Our actions have consequences. Tell some story of me goofing something up. Distress and Redemption. The idea is that I tell them my story of distress and redemption in the introduction and then let them know it was that easy to share and they can do it too, with their friends. In the four passages of distress and redemption we see people wandering, sitting in darkness, rebelling against the words of God, spurning God's counsel, being foolish, sinning, having their courage melted, reeling and staggering, putting their trust in material possessions. And in each passage the story is the same: They sin against God they...
Gentleness Is Love's Humility (8 of 9)
by Dennis Marquardt
INTRO: In a culture of rough-and-rugged individualism, gentleness is thought of as weakness, being soft, and virtually spineless. Not so! ... Biblical gentleness is ''strength under control,'' in fact, the Greek word translated in Gal. 5:23 ''Gentleness'' came from a term that was used of a wild horse that had become obedient to the bit and bridle. It was therefore not the lack of power, but great power under the control of a master. Christianity is NOT for the weak! Being a Christian does NOT mean being soft spoken, weak, easily intimidated, it is strength under control of a master! Gentleness means finding a loving and kind way to...
Humility (5 of 13)
by Will McGee
INTRODUCTION: My wife and I have been married for almost ten years. We've been parents for six. Those first 3-4 years of my marriage. I loved my wife. But these last six years... Even with the challenges of parenting, my love for her has grown tremendously. Because as I watch her mother our three children (all under the age of 6--one of whom has severe special needs)... I have watched her pour her life out to the point of exhaustion nearly every day so our children can thrive. She gave up three years of her life so I could pursue graduate school as a full-time student... But when she wanted to go to graduate school... She started...
Surprised by Joyful Humility (4 of 14)
by Steve Jones
INTRODUCTION: It is said that boxer Muhammad Ali was once on a plane when the stewardess came by and asked him to fasten his seatbelt. Ali said ''I'm superman and superman don't need no seatbelt.'' The stewardess replied ''Superman don't need no airplane either, please fasten your seatbelt.'' Ali wasn't known for his humility but it's humility that I want to talk about today. I'm in a sermon series based upon Paul's letter to the Philippians. I've entitled the series ''Surprised by Joy.'' What's surprising about joy is that Paul was writing this letter from a prison cell. He wrote to a people who had been ravaged by civil war...
Justice, Kindness, Humility
by Marion Clark
Introduction: To set the tone for our text's message, let's consider a scenario that does not happen often, and one which I am not saying that I have experience with. A husband has gotten into trouble with his wife. She has let it be known that he is in the proverbial doghouse big time. The ''I'm sorry'' line doesn't cut it anymore. It used to work in the early days, but not now. So what is he to do? He really does feel bad, but what does she want from him? Flowers? Dinner in a restaurant nicer than Applebee's? A sacrificial act like skipping the Saturday football game? What does she require? This is Judah's predicament in the book of Micah....
Humility (1 of 5)
by Jason Dees
We begin a sermon series today called Virtue. And I know that Virtue is kind of an archaic word, you certainly don’t hear it very often. But the idea of Virtue of a moral grounding, of a moral good. To pursue a virtuous life is to pursue a good life a life that is free from Vice, a life that is self-controlled and good. And this theme of avoiding Vice and pursuing Virtue has been a big theme of Western civilization. It has been a big part of our understanding of what is wrong and right in culture, Virtue and Vice have been central themes in the stories we tell. I remember being in my high school English class and reading the “Canterbury Tales” which...
Humility and Exaltation (27 of 31)
by Jeff Schreve
If you have your Bible, please turn to 2nd Corinthians chapter 11. We're going through 2nd Corinthians verse by verse. And tonight, I want to talk to you about this subject: Humility and Exaltation. The end of chapter 11 and chapter 12, very different because there is humility and there is exaltation, tremendous exaltation in chapter 12. I heard a story when I was in college. I've never forgotten it. A friend of mine told me this story. It's a story about a dog, and he was just a mutt, and he lived on the other side of the tracks. And there wasn't anything attractive about him. He's just a lowly mutt. Well, one day he made his way across the...
Humbling Lessons (19 of 20)
by Robert Dawson
Chan Gaily, who has coached football at the professional and collegiate level for years, shares a lesson in humility he learned years ago. Gailey, who at that time was head coach of Alabama's Troy State University, was playing for a National Championship. The week before the big game, he was headed to the practice field when a secretary called him back to take a phone call. Somewhat irritated, Gailey told her to take a message because he was on his way to practice. She responded, ''But it's Sports Illustrated.'' ''I'll be right there,'' he said. As he made his way to the building, he began to think about the upcoming article they...
A Closer Look at Humility
by Daniel Rodgers
HUMOR: Many years ago, when the famous heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali, was in his prime, he boarded a plane. As the plane was about to take off, the stewardess reminded him to fasten his seat belt. He came back brashly, "Superman don't need no seat belt." The stewardess quickly came back, "Superman don't need no airplane, either." Ali fastened his belt.1 INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you on the subject of humility. The title of our message is; "A Closer Look at Humility." Though we all understand the word, and we practice it in principle as often as we can, I think we would all have to...
