Santa Cruz Baptist Church Sermons Philippians 2:1-11; Christ's Cure for Empty Glory
Dec 29, 2025
Explore the deep insights of humility and selflessness, as one speaker confronts the internal struggles of pride within the church. Unpack the concept of 'kenodoxia' and how spiritual emptiness breeds rivalry. Discover Christ's self-emptying nature as a model for our own attitudes. Engage with practical steps to deny self and serve others, while recognizing the barriers to true humility. Experience the call for sacrificial love and unity among believers, emphasizing that empowerment comes through the Spirit.
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Empty Glory Is The Core Problem
- Aaron Emmert diagnoses human pride as "kenodoxia," empty glory that starves the soul seeking validation.
- He links church division to this inner disease and urges recognizing spiritual emptiness before acting.
Narcissus Illustrates Spiritual Starvation
- Emmert recounts the Narcissus myth to illustrate consuming self-love and spiritual starvation.
- The story shows how chasing one's reflection leads to destruction and mirrors our pride.
Christ's Kenosis Is The Antidote
- The sermon presents Christ's kenosis as the only cure: the infinitely full God voluntarily self-emptied.
- Emmert argues believers must be filled by Christ before they can serve others genuinely.