Sermon Outline, Jan. 24, 2016

“Humility Is Who We Are”

Philippians 2: 1-8

Introduction: The Lord humbles us in order to save us. (Isaiah 30:15, Philippians 2: 5-8) We become humble when we face certain facts about ourselves.

1.We Are Not Righteous Without Christ.

(Matthew 5:48, Romans 3:10-18, I Corinthians 1:30)

II. We Are Helpless Without Christ. (John 15:5, Philippians 4:13)

III. There’s No Such Thing As A Self-Made Man or Woman. (Psalms 100:3, I Corinthians 1:31)

IV. We’re Fools Without God. (Psalms 53:1, Proverbs 1:7)

V. We’re Selfish and Self–Centered. (Isaiah 53:6, I John 4:7-8)

VI. When We Judge Others, We Condemn Ourselves. (Matthew 7:1-2, 6:14-15)

VII. We Can’t Change Ourselves (Jeremiah 13:23, Matthew 6:27, II Corinthians 3:18)

VIII. We Can’t Understand the Truth. (I Corinthians 2:14, 10, 16, John 16:13)

IX. We Can’t Be Healthy or Stay Alive Without God. (I Timothy 4:8, 3-5, Acts 17:25, I Peter 2:24)

X. We Can’t Pray Properly. (Romans 8:26-27)

XI. We Can’t Worship Properly. (Isaiah 1: 11-15, John 4: 23-24)

XII. We Can’t Build the Church. (I Corinthians 3: 7,15, Matthew 16:18)

CONCLUSION– Since we are so completely dependent upon the Lord, let’s trust Him, expect and receive from Him, rest in Him, and experience His Salvation.