Pastor Brian Long discusses the humility of Christ, emphasizing His selfless sacrifice and obedience. The podcast explores how Christ's humility challenges listeners to follow in His ways, reflecting on the profound impact of humble service and sharing the gospel. A prayer for humility and revival is led, emphasizing the importance of strength, healing, and guidance in ministry.
Christ's humility demonstrated through self-emptying and becoming a servant.
Importance of humility in spiritual growth and service, inspired by Jesus' sacrificial love.
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The Humility of Christ
Philippians chapter two highlights the depth of Christ's humility by emphasizing his choice to empty himself and make himself of no reputation. Despite being the King of glory, Jesus veiled his divinity in human flesh, becoming fully human yet retaining his divine nature. He humbled himself further by becoming a servant, exemplified by his act of washing his disciples' feet to demonstrate humility in service.
The Ultimate Act of Humility
Jesus' ultimate act of humility culminated in his obedience to the point of death, specifically the excruciating death on the cross. Despite having the power to call upon heavenly forces for rescue, Jesus endured humiliation, mockery, and physical abuse without retaliating. His selfless sacrifice on the cross for the salvation of humankind exemplifies the pinnacle of humility and love.
Call to Humility and Servanthood
The podcast concludes by emphasizing the importance of humility in the Christian journey, highlighting humility as a pathway to spiritual growth and service. It challenges listeners to embrace a life of dependence on God, exemplified through constant prayer and willingness to serve others selflessly. By sharing a heartfelt story of humble service and conversion, the episode underscores the transformative power of humility in spreading the message of love and salvation.
Brian Long shares a powerful message on the Humility of Christ. He reads this message on a prayer revival conference call. Hear afresh the humility of our precious Lord and how this challenges us to follow in His ways. Brian Long is the pastor of Cornerstone Community Church of Barnsdall and can be contacted at: barnsdallcornerstone.com
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