Humility

Pastor Marc Bartholomew

Part of Toolbox: Essential Tools for Life—June 2022 Message Series

June 19, 2022

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. James 4:10 ASV

The supreme

of humility and humbling oneself is found in the Lord Jesus Christ.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 NIV

Jesus Christ shows His humility and service to others by:
•

people—Luke 22:27 CSB
•

people—Matthew 14:16–18 CSB
•

the dead—John 11:43–44 CSB
•

people—Matthew 5:1–48 CSB
•

people—Matthew 8:1–17 CSB
•

feet—John 13:4–17 CSB

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. James 4:10 ASV

God gives

to the

.

The Bible says God gives grace to those who humble themselves.

Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
James 4:6 NASB

In the parable of the Prodigal Son, we see the contrast of pride and humility played out.

Brother one was filled with

.
He was relying on his own

.
He was

of the father’s grace rather than rejoicing.
He was

by the father.

• Pride produces

• Pride produces

• Pride produces

Brother two found

.
He came to the

and realized his need for the father.
He returned to the father willing to be a

.
He was

by the father.

• Humility produces

• Humility produces

• Humility produces

Memory Verse

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. James 4:10 ASV

Next Steps

• I will pray and ask God to show me areas of my life where I am prideful.
• I will pray and ask God to help me be humble in all situations.
• I will commit to humility to serve others.

My Notes