Glory within the low
Who Do You Think You Are? • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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· 7 viewsIn a world that celebrates pride and self-promotion, we’re reminded in 1 Peter 4:12-5:14 (Especially 1 Peter 5:6-10) that humility is the mark of a true believer. It challenges us to live low, trust God fully, and let humility shape every part of our lives—because it’s not optional, it’s our literal identity as a believer in Jesus Christ.
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Opening Framework:
Opening Framework:
Being hurt
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10
Message Title:
Prayer
Transition Statement
Me: Messing with the student’s about my speed
Me: Messing with the student’s about my speed
We: We all wrestle with an aspect of pride…
We: We all wrestle with an aspect of pride…
Being right, controlling things, wanting to feel respected, or just in our heads when we think “I got this I don’t need help”
God: Peter is writing to a church who had every right to be self focused or self protecting… yet…
God: Peter is writing to a church who had every right to be self focused or self protecting… yet…
Verse 6: Humble yourselves… not “Be Humbled.”
Verse 7: Cast your anxiety on Him… “Pride would tell you to deal with it yourself”
Verse 8-9: You’re able to resist because of your faith and because you’re not alone
(Sometimes the best thing you can do is be HUMBLE while you feel like you’re in the cell)
Humility is literally the identity of the believer of Jesus Christ
You: Humility is literally the identity of the believer of Jesus Christ
You: Humility is literally the identity of the believer of Jesus Christ
So if you’ve said yes to Jesus then humility is NOT optional. It’s in your DNA. And when you act proud, you are literally acting in a way in which you are not supposed to be.
(Parallel to the unbeliever who we often point at and tell they are not supposed to be that way)
It starts with you… Husbands, Wives, Volunteers, Employees, Parents… etc
End of Verse 5: God will show you favor for humility
We: We would be a church that God show’s favor to
We: We would be a church that God show’s favor to
End of Verse 5: The warning and the promise
Matthew 5:5: Blessed are the meek… You want to change this city, it starts with us being humble.
Saying sorry, not expecting recognition, giving it our all, and living for the benefit of others.
Alter Call:
Alter Call:
