Category Archives: humility

take a bow

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

take a bow Numbers 29:7-11 Num 29:7 “On the tenth day of this seventh month you will have a sacred convention and discipline your souls. You will do no work, Num 29:8 but you will offer an ascending offering to … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, humility, worship | Tagged | Leave a comment

true humility

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

devotional post #2024 Luke 18:9-14 Luk 18:9 Jesus also spoke to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else. This was his illustration: Luk 18:10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, … Continue reading →

Posted in church, humility, pride, relationship with God | Tagged | Leave a comment

least significant

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

devotional post #2000 Luke 14:7-11 Luk 14:7 Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the more significant places, he told them an illustration. He said to them, Luk 14:8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, evangelism, gospel, humility | Tagged | Leave a comment

locking up the lesson

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

OUR FREEDOM IS DESTROYING US Luke 3:18-20 Luk 3:18 He said many other things, urging and announcing the good news to the people. Luk 3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, who had been confronted by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, … Continue reading →

Posted in conscience, humility, John the Baptist, will of God | Tagged | Leave a comment

fortnight itch

Posted on August 21, 2016 by

Leviticus 13:29-37 Lev 13:29 “When a man or woman has a disease on the head or the beard, Lev 13:30 the priest will examine the disease. And if he notices that it appears deeper than the skin, and the hair … Continue reading →

Posted in guidance, humility, restoration | Tagged | Leave a comment

showdown

Posted on March 14, 2016 by

DO YOU WANT THE ROD? 1 Corinthians 4:18-21   1Co 4:18 Thinking that I no longer plan to come to you, some have acted arrogantly. 1Co 4:19 But I will come to you at once, if the Lord wants me … Continue reading →

Posted in criticism, humility, maturity, rebellion | Tagged | Leave a comment

a strange path to wisdom

Posted on March 8, 2016 by

OUR ONLY BOAST, OUR ONLY PLAN 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 18 No one should deceive himself in this matter. If anyone among you thinks that he is a wise leader for this age, let him become stupid so that he may … Continue reading →

Posted in humility, leadership, Uncategorized, wisdom | Tagged | Leave a comment

servants of the sovereign

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

STOP WORSHIPING SERVANTS 1 Corinthians 3:4-6 4 Because when someone says, “I am in Paul’s group,” and another, “I am in Apollos’ group,” are you not mere humans? 5 What then is Apollos, and what is Paul? We are servants … Continue reading →

Posted in dependence upon God, growth, humility, leadership, ministry, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

patience in spirit

Posted on January 23, 2016 by

WHAT IS YOUR LISTENING PREFERENCE?   Ecclesiastes 7:5-8 5 It is better for a man to hear the criticism of a wise person than to hear the party song of stupid people. 6 Because like the crackling of thorns burning … Continue reading →

Posted in discernment, humility, maturity, patience, pride, wisdom | Tagged | Leave a comment

not number one

Posted on January 13, 2016 by

WHOSE REPUTATION MATTERS MOST? Ecclesiastes 5:4-7 4 If you actually promise something to God, do not wait to make good your promise, because he is not pleased by such foolishness. Pay what you promise. 5 In fact, it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in commitment, discernment, humility, presence of God, worship | Tagged | Leave a comment