Sermons on Humility
“Two Responses to Christ” – Psalm 40:1-5
Main thoughts:We do not know the background of this Psalm. All we know was that David wrote it for the entire congregation to learn. It appears to be written after God delivers him from one of the many adversities he faced in his life. A significant portion of the psalm is prophetic concerning the coming of the Messiah; how much of the psalm is difficult to tell.God’s Faithfulness (v.1-3a)David begins by speaking of how he has had to wait on…
Watching Over Your Own Soul – Humility & God’s Glory
Perhaps the greatest key to overcoming besetting sin is humility, or living for God’s glory not our own. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.1 Corinthians 10:31 The purpose of the Christian life is to glorify God. This means that we are to show how great God is in every aspect of our lives. However, our sinful nature demands that we be glorified not God. In other words every aspect…