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Landmark Church
In the beginning He was with God--"What Jesus thought of the Scriptures"

Landmark Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 27:35


Today, we close out chapter 5 and discover how the Lord valued the scriptures. In His confrontation with the Religious leaders he points out how they rejected Him. In this message we confront the notion that the Bible is just a book written by men. Jesus certainly didn't see it that way.

Zion Christian Fellowship Sermons
Prestige Vs. Lowliness - Audio

Zion Christian Fellowship Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 52:17


Abner Showalter - YBC 2025 Wednesday Morning 2nd session

Landmark Church
In the beginning He was with God--"Jesus and True Equality"

Landmark Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 33:34


Today, we see Jesus speak of his deity and claim that He and God the Father were co-equal and co-existent. These fundamental Biblical facts are widely held. However, today we discover even more facts than these, as Jesus begins to speak  to the religious leaders. For the religious leaders they were upset that Jesus chose to heal on the sabbath and now He was claiming equality with God. What proofs did Jesus give of His deity? That is what we will examine today.

Christ View Versus World View
Lowliness of Mind

Christ View Versus World View

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 31:58


Why isn't "Humility" one of the fruits of the Spirit?

Daily Bitachon
Humility not Lowliness

Daily Bitachon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025


Welcome to our series on Anava . Chacham Bentzion Abba Shaul, in his sefer Or LeTzion Chochma UMussar (page 242) brings up the following point: On one hand, our rabbis tell us in Sanhedrin 37A, that everyone has an obligation to say, " The world was created for me. " That means you're supposed to look at the sun, the moon, the stars and know that everything in the world is there for me . That might sound like arrogance. But Chacham Bentzion says we see from here that humility does not mean that a person feels lowly and he is in a state of Ye'ush and despair thinking he has no value. It doesn't mean you think, "There's no benefit in what I am and in what I do." That's not the definition of humility. That's Shiflut/lowliness and negativity .. What is humility? Humility means that I believe that whatever I accomplish is a gift from Hashem. I'm a somebody. I may have a beautiful car or a beautiful watch, but someone gave me the car and someone gave me the watch. I'm not saying, This car is a piece of junk. No, it's a beautiful car, but it was given to me by somebody else . He further expounds on this by explaining a seeming contradiction: On one hand, the pasuk in Divrei Hayamim II 17:6 tells us, " וַיִּגְבַּ֥הּ לִבּ֖וֹ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י יְהֹוָ֑ה And his heart was uplifted in the ways of Hashem." VaYigba Libo almost means arrogance . But on the other hand, Mishleh tells us in pasuk 16:5, תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הֹוָה כׇּל־גְּבַהּ־לֵ֑ב יָ֥ד / it's an abomination to be arrogance. He explains that one refers to the past and the other one refers to the future. What you did in the past, you're supposed to be humble about. You're supposed to look back and say it was with Hashem's help. I'm supposed to look back and say, Baruch Hashem, thank you Hashem, for giving me those opportunities. Like the famous story that the Chafetz Chaim was once overheard in a moment of contemplation and meditation, discussing his life with Hashem, " Hashem, I owe You so much. You gave me the Mishna Berurah, you gave me the Chafetz Chaim, you gave me all these things." That's all in the past . But when you go in the future , you have to have strength. You can't despair. You should say, I'm gonna do it. I can do it. Conversely, I heard from Rav Wolbe that when the Chafetz Chaim was in the middle of his Mishna Berurah , there were certain tragedies and challenges that were going on in his personal life. One day he opened the window, shook his fist and said, " You're not going to stop me!" He was talking to the Yetzer Hara. Look at that courage! Look at the energy, look at the almost arrogance. I'm going do it! That's fine. I'm going to do it is beautiful. I did a little bit. I'm going to do more. I'll keep on doing more. I have talents that Hashem gave me. I'm going to keep growing . That attitude gives the person the drive to move further in his Avodat Hashem . He used the rule, One that has aspirations will be successful even though it looks like naturally it won't happen. His example is the tremendous drive that the Americans had to put a man on the moon. If you have a drive and you have a dream, you'll get there. But many people are broken because they flip the pipes. Instead of saying, Forget about what I did in the past, let's look at the future , they make the past the main thing. They focus on the past and forget about the future. This is the dichotomy between humility (or arrogance) and lowness in the wrong way. Rav Eliyahu of Izmir (1640 -1729) was a leading Rav of Izmir, Turkey. He authored over 30 different tremendous sefarim including Shevet Mussar, that are learned all over. In his sefer Chut shel Hessed on Parashat HaAzinu, he discusses the Piyut that we mentioned previously, that we say on Rosh Hashanah. The last stanza says, " Piyut הִשְׁתּוֹנֵן, וְהִכּוֹנֵן, וְהִתְבּוֹנֵן בְּסוֹדֶךָ. וְהִבַּטְתָּ, מָה אַתָּה, וּמֵאַיִן יְסוֹדֶךָ. וּמִי הֱכִינְךָ, וּמִי הֱבִינְךָ, / Sharpen yourself and prepare yourself. Look into your secrets. What does it mean to Look into your secrets? He says, the secret refers to the fact of my humble beginnings- What am I made of ? Dust. Further, after we say, וְהִתְבּוֹנֵן בְּסוֹדֶךָ we also say, What are you Ma Atah /What are you? Like Moshe and Aharon said to Korach (Shemot 16,7) Where are your roots? So it starts off, I'm humble and I'm nothing. Well, if that's the case, if I'm humble and I'm nothing, then what is the purpose of my Mitzvot? Can a mosquito impact the king? Then we say, no, slow down מי הכינך Who set you up for this? Hashem set you up for greatness. מי הבינך Who gave you understanding ? And מי ינידך , what's making you move ? You have a soul inside of you, a Neshama, a spirituality inside of you. Realize where you came from. He quotes the sefer Bet HaElohim that says that there's a danger in thinking of yourself as the lowest of low, because you'll end up saying Hashem doesn't supervise me, He doesn't look at me . But then you can go to the other extreme and say, I'm arrogant. Mi Hashem Who is God? It's a constant balance on this tightrope, not to get stuck with being broken because I'm a nobody, and not to be arrogant. It's like the Shfeel Hazahav/ the golden path. Rav Wolbe, in Alei Shur vol 2 page 160 quotes the Hovot Halevavot in Shaar Hakniah, which is dedicated to humility. In the second chapter, he says, הכניעה היא אשר תהיה אחר רוממות הנפש והתנשאה מהשתתף עם הבהמות במידותן המגונות, וגבהותה מהידמות במידות / Humilty comes after you realize the exaltedness of your soul and that it's being uplifted. I'm not a partners with an animal in their low Middot. It comes when you realize how wise you are and how dear is your soul. You know about all the good Middot. כאשר תהיה סמוך לזה כניעת הנפש ושפלותה, אז תהיה מידה משובחת , And then then when I add a little spice of humility in there, then the humility is a good Middah. אבל זולת זה איננה נכנסת במידות המשובחות ומעלות הנפש, אך במגונות שבהן, כי ענינה בזה כענין הבהמות But if it's humility that's not coming from that, it's not considered good quality. It's just despair. It's not, humility. That's just the animal that doesn't have any recognition of what it is at all. As Chacham Bentzion said, You can feel great in who you are, and then you add that little flavor of, All those qualities I have, I got from Hashem . Like we stated at the beginning- Look at this beautiful car that I have. I have a stretch Rolls Royce. Wow, what a car. But you know what? My father gave it to me. So I'll now humble myself to my father for all that he gave me. It's not a contradiction. As long as you have that right attitude of, What I have is great, but it was given to me. And more than that, I have a responsibility to use it properly, that is the proper hashkafa / attitude , not to be brought down with this work on our humility. Further in that same discussion, Rav Wolbe quotes Rabbenu Yonah in Shaare Avodah where he says the first step to serving Hashem is that man knows his value, realizes his level, realizes who his parents and his grandparents are, how hashuv they were and where he came from- And say to yourself , Adam Gadol V'Chashuv Kamoni , something that's important like me today, with all the great qualities I have, I am the children of the greats, of the kings of old, how can I sin? So Rav Wolbe is teaching is that learning your good qualities is not a contradiction to humility. We have to make sure we have that proper outlook when we're working on humility.

The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Episode 247 - Jesus's Favorite Things: Lowliness, Series on Jesus's Favorite Things (Part 2) What does lowliness mean to you and to God? The experience of lowliness can sometimes be what we dislike about ourselves. These are times when we're not doing great, or when we're not rich or not attractive—these are usually the parts that we reject about ourselves.  But part of the mystery is that in this lowliness is where God mostly manifests His love for us and where he reveals His heart for us and Jesus embodies this kind of lowliness. In this episode, we're gonna talk about Jesus's next favorite thing which is lowliness, and how we can have a different meaning to our lowliness. The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco. Thank you!

Ebenezer Podcast
Philippians 2:3 -Lowliness

Ebenezer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 0:53


Landmark Church
In the beginning He was with God--"Testimony of John the Baptist" part 2

Landmark Church

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 28:06


In our last installment on John the Baptist's testimony of Jesus, we note in the  opening statement by John, "Look, the Lamb of God" There is much to unpack in that simple statement, the fact that we are looking at only five verses tells us that this last installment is rich in meaning and in significance.   

Cornerstone Baptist Church of Edmonton
November 24, 2024 - Sunday AM - Lessons in Lowliness - Pastor Brian Rice

Cornerstone Baptist Church of Edmonton

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 51:18


Landmark Church
In the beginnning He was with God--"Testimony of John the Baptist" part 1

Landmark Church

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 28:21


Today, we examine the Apostle John's testimony and begin to look deeper into what John the Baptist testifies concerning Jesus as the Messiah. Upon closer examination of John the Baptist we notice a man who does not speak about himself but points to Jesus. Rarely, do we see someone who endeavors to become less while he lifts up another. This is why God sent John the Baptist to go before His Son.

THE BAER TRUTH: Bible study subjects and messages by Daniel Baer
The True Church and Real Salvation: The Life, Light, Love, and Lowliness of Spirit that is the Evidence of the True People of God Part 2 (with song, "Its Real", sung by Bro. Jim Fairhurst)

THE BAER TRUTH: Bible study subjects and messages by Daniel Baer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 45:58


The True Church and Real Salvation: The Life, Light, Love, and Lowliness of Spirit that is the Evidence of the True People of God Part 2Taken from the second part of a Sunday evening message given at the Green Gospel Assembly Church in October 2024 - it includes the closing song, "It's Real", sung by Bro. Jim FairhurstSend us a textSupport the showThank you for listening to our podcast!If you have any questions, subjects you would like to hear discussed, or feedback of any kind, you can contact us at: mansfieldgac@yahoo.com or through the links below, where you can find additional information about our work as well as other materials: https://mansfieldgac.com/ (church website)https://www.facebook.com/MansfieldGAC/ (church Facebook page)

THE BAER TRUTH: Bible study subjects and messages by Daniel Baer
The True Church and Real Salvation: The Life, Light, Love, and Lowliness of Spirit that is the Evidence of the True People of God Part 1

THE BAER TRUTH: Bible study subjects and messages by Daniel Baer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 53:40


The True Church and Real Salvation: The Life, Light, Love, and Lowliness of Spirit that is the Evidence of the True People of God Part 1Taken from a Sunday evening message given at the Green Gospel Assembly Church in October, 2024Send us a textSupport the showThank you for listening to our podcast!If you have any questions, subjects you would like to hear discussed, or feedback of any kind, you can contact us at: mansfieldgac@yahoo.com or through the links below, where you can find additional information about our work as well as other materials: https://mansfieldgac.com/ (church website)https://www.facebook.com/MansfieldGAC/ (church Facebook page)

YUTORAH: R' Moshe Tzvi Weinberg -- Recent Shiurim
Bas Ayin (8) - Noach 5785 - Revealing the Hidden Wisdom Within the Lowliness

YUTORAH: R' Moshe Tzvi Weinberg -- Recent Shiurim

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 55:17


Word of Righteousness by Life Meetings
Embracing the Attitude of Meekness and Lowliness - 2024 Canada Believers Convention

Word of Righteousness by Life Meetings

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024


Message from Pax Uwoghiren on September 13, 2024

Humility on SermonAudio

A new MP3 sermon from Theology Central is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Lowliness Subtitle: 2024: Sermons 2.0 Challenge Speaker: Various Speakers Broadcaster: Theology Central Event: Podcast Date: 8/9/2024 Bible: Ephesians 4:2 Length: 52 min.

Theology Central
Lowliness

Theology Central

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 52:13


We look at the word lowliness in the context of Ephesians 4:2

Let the Prophets Speak
Job 14 - The Lowliness of Man

Let the Prophets Speak

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 20:27


"If I am so puny and mortal, why do You even bother with me?" Job asks of God. If You cared about me, You would not be so exacting and judgmental!

St. Peter's Chaldean Diocese
"God's Lowliness" - Fr Christopher Somo (English)

St. Peter's Chaldean Diocese

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 9:10


07/07/24 Fr Christopher Somo - 1st Sunday of Summer (English) by St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Diocese

Beth Ariel LA Podcast
Pt. 4 - Isaiah 53 and the Resurrection of Messiah 6-15-24

Beth Ariel LA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 56:22


Rabbi Gary continues to work through this incredible prophecy of Messiah, we learn that Messiah's lowliness was purposed by God for the redemption of Israel. And as a result of Messiah submitting to the Lord's divine plan which would include his death (vs.8-9), the Lord would resurrect him from the grave (vs. 10-11) and ultimately exalt him (vs.12).YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2raMdaT3DM4Send us a Text Message.

Beth Ariel LA Podcast
Pt. 3 - Isaiah 53 and the Resurrection of Messiah 6-1-24

Beth Ariel LA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 57:11


As we work through this incredible prophecy of Messiah, we will learn that Messiah's lowliness was purposed by God for the redemption of Israel. And as a result of Messiah submitting to the Lord's divine plan which would include his death (vs.8-9), the Lord would resurrect him from the grave (vs. 10-11) and ultimately exalt him (vs.12).YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/CIUb7CYYTKI

North Avenue Church Podcast
The Greatness and Lowliness of Jesus | Matthew 17:1-13, 22-27

North Avenue Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 33:07


The greatness and lowliness of… Jesus on and off the mountain (v 1-9, 22-23) John the Baptist in his Elijah-like ministry (v 10-13) Jesus regarding the temple tax (v 24-27) You can watch this message here.

Let’s Talk Tanya
Clueless but Connected: The benefit of lowliness | 9 Iyar | Day 169 | Leap Year

Let’s Talk Tanya

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 5:50


9 Iyar | Day 169 | Leap Year Clueless but Connected: The benefit of lowliness -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let's Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner's manual for the Jew who seeks to serve G-d and live a life suffused with holiness, purpose, and joy. Let's Talk Tanya is a daily series that attempts to translate the Tanya into resonant and relevant language Tanya is divided into daily portions. Following this regimen, one concludes the Tanya every year. Let's Talk Tanya, in 4 minutes on average, briefly reviews the day's segment, conveys its basic ideas, and zooms in on one large idea. To watch, listen, or subscribe to Let's Talk Tanya: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkTanya Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uFNrie Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BqG9Tm Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3FMnvrs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalktanya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTanya www.letstalktanya.com To donate or for dedication opportunities, please visit letstalktanya.com/donate or reach us at contact@letstalktanya.com Have Tanya questions? Submit questions for possible inclusion in a future Tanya Q&A Segment: letstalktanya@gmail.com __ The full text of the daily Tanya is available at: www.Chabad.org/DailyTanya

Resonate Church's Weekly Podcast
Hannah VanWagner | Lowliness

Resonate Church's Weekly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 51:06


On this Mother's Day Sunday, we are honored to have Hannah VanWagner teaching! She will be giving a message on Lowliness, a trait often forgotten but called for Christ Followers to have - as well as the only true way to have unity within the Body. 

Hope Christian Reformed Church

Jesus enters Jerusalem in a manner that shows how He will build His kingdom

Hope Christian Reformed Church
Parade Problems - Audio

Hope Christian Reformed Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 35:14


Jesus enters Jerusalem in a manner that shows how He will build His kingdom

Morning Watch Prayercast

Selflessness is defined by this; "for even Christ did not please Himself." Hsys, Bible in a Year Numbers 34-36 - Mark 9:30-50 

Christian Church: Warrenton and Knappa
Corinthians| Week 39— The way of Jesus is the way of the cross—lowliness, humbleness, and laying down your life for others. For this Paul was persecuted. 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 (Warrenton Location – Tony Coulombe)

Christian Church: Warrenton and Knappa

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 39:01


Tony Coulombe (Warrenton Location)Series: Corinthians                  Topic: The way of Jesus is the way of the cross—lowliness, humbleness, and laying down your life for others.  For this Paul was persecuted.Core Text: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33Recorded: 2/4/2024For more resources check out cconline.cc or our YouTube page

Let’s Talk Tanya
The Poodle and the Mona Lisa: When our lowliness is advantageous | 22 Shevat | Day 63 | Leap Year

Let’s Talk Tanya

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 2:38


In honor of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, wife of the Rebbe, on the auspicious occasion of her yahrtzeit. 22 Shevat | Day 63 | Leap Year The Poodle and the Mona Lisa: When our lowliness is advantageous -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let's Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner's manual for the Jew who seeks to serve G-d and live a life suffused with holiness, purpose, and joy. Let's Talk Tanya is a daily series that attempts to translate the Tanya into resonant and relevant language Tanya is divided into daily portions. Following this regimen, one concludes the Tanya every year. Let's Talk Tanya, in 4 minutes on average, briefly reviews the day's segment, conveys its basic ideas, and zooms in on one large idea. To watch, listen, or subscribe to Let's Talk Tanya: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkTanya Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uFNrie Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BqG9Tm Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3FMnvrs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalktanya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTanya www.letstalktanya.com To donate or for dedication opportunities, please visit letstalktanya.com/donate or reach us at contact@letstalktanya.com Have Tanya questions? Submit questions for possible inclusion in a future Tanya Q&A Segment: letstalktanya@gmail.com __ The full text of the daily Tanya is available at: www.Chabad.org/DailyTanya

Woodbury Lutheran Church
Jesus - Preparing the Way Through Lowliness (WR) (Audio)

Woodbury Lutheran Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 16:57


Woodbury Lutheran Church
Jesus - Preparing the Way Through Lowliness (Christmas Eve) (VC) (Audio)

Woodbury Lutheran Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023


Redemption Rochester Sermons
Advent: Exalted Lowliness (Philippians 2:9–11)

Redemption Rochester Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 39:00


Main Idea: Exalted is the Fruit of Sovereign LowlinessText: Philippians 2:9–11Outline: 1) Exalted Christ.2) Bended knee.Philippians 2:9–11[9] Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, [10] so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (ESV)

Woodbury Lutheran Church
Jesus - Preparing the Way Through Lowliness (OH) (Audio)

Woodbury Lutheran Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023


Redemption Rochester Sermons
Advent: Sovereign Lowliness (Philippians 2:6)

Redemption Rochester Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 38:59


Main Idea: Sovereign Lowliness Has Been Gods Eternal PlanText: Philippians 2:6Outline: 1) Christ in the form of God2) Not grasping at equality3) Sovereign lowliness through Scripture

OrthoAnalytika
Homily - Walk Worthy of the Calling

OrthoAnalytika

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 12:57


[We're still having audio issues - the mic cut off half-way through.  I re-read the second half but you'll notice the change.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on this.] I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.  Ephesians 4:1-6 St. Paul was a great theologian.  He had trained the lowest part of his mind (instincts, gut) through his ascetic submission to the Law and working through the constant temptation of the “thorn in the flesh”; he had trained his intellect by training under great teachers before and after his conversion; and he had trained his nous or heart through direct and awesome encounters with God. Most importantly, St. Paul was a pastor.  He lived according to the same standard that he taught: that all things be done so that some might be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.  As St. John Chrysostom describes it; It is the virtue of teachers not to try to win the praise or respect of those under their authority, but to do everything with the single objective of their salvation.  This is what makes them teachers rather than tyrants.  After all, God does not give them authority so that they could enjoy rewards for themselves, but so that they might disregard their own interests in order to build up the flock.  This is a teacher's duty.  Such a one was the blessed Paul, a man who was free from all manner of vanity, and was contented to be not just as those whom he taught, but even as the very least even of them. It is for this reason that he even calls himself their servant, and so generally speaks in a tone of supplication. Observe how he writes nothing dictatorial, nothing imperious, but everything as one chastened and subdued. Today we hear the first of such words that he was directing to his flock in Ephesus, a coastal town in what is now western Turkey, across the Aegean Sea from Greece. These words were directed to the Christians at Ephesus almost two thousand years ago, but they could just as easily have been written for us here in the Upstate. St. Paul begins by describing himself, saying, “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord.” St. John Chrysostom composed what most have been an entire hour-long homily on just this line. It is well worth reading, and I recommend it to you. The thing that I would like to bring out of it today is that he was reminding his readers that St. Paul had what is sometimes called “skin in the game.” He was not just someone who was giving the people he served good advice, he was someone who considered what he was telling them so important that he was willing to suffer for saying and living it. St. Paul was brilliant. He could have had a career doing anything involving knowledge or leadership, but he chose and stuck with being an evangelist even though it took him to prison and martyrdom. Psychology shows that we take people more seriously when they have skin in the game. When leaders don't have skin in the game, they come off as hypocrites and, even if their intentions are good, untrustworthy. As St. John points out, St. Paul had skin in the game. We can trust him. He is not a hypocrite. He is worthy of our attention. St. Paul goes on to say; “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,” What is this calling to which we have been called? To tithe? To come to church? To give to the poor? To be nice to one another? These are all worth doing, but they are not our calling. As St. Paul writes in the very next chapter, our calling is much greater than these; we are called to be members of god's holy council (Ephesians 2:22) and to reign with Him on high (Ephesians 2:6)! Could there be any higher a calling? No. In this, we are raised up to live and serve with the very angels and all the hosts of heaven. Knowing the magnitude of the calling, how can we walk worthily? By putting on airs? By acting as though we were deserving of so great an honor? By lording it over one another? Surely this is our temptation. Experiments have shown how power goes to people's heads and changes them into monsters. Is this how we can walk worthily? No! St. Paul knew this temptation and he had mastered it in his own life. He saw it threatening his flock, so he shared the secret of “walking worthily”, juxtaposing it with both the honor we have been promised and the great temptation it brings. How can this be done?  How can we avoid the temptation that brought even the greatest of all the created host of heaven – Lucifer to ruin?  Answering this, St. Paul continues; “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness” How can we be lowly when we have been raised up so high? Because we know that we are not worthy of it. We appreciate the difference between what we have earned and what we have been given. We recognize that we have been bought with a price, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross. Lowliness and gratitude work within our hearts to make us worthy through humility. It is this that then leads us towards the next way that we walk worthily; “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness,” Gentleness. How often are we gentle with one another? Is it a habit of our hearts, or is it something that we only do when we are in the mood for it and when others behave in a way that is worthy of our kindness? I think we know the answer, and we should be heartbroken, repent, and walk this better way. If we can gain enough humility to see and be grateful for all that God has done for us despite our sin, then the next step on this walk is to imitate His beneficence in our relations with others, no matter how much hellfire their wicked actions and evil hearts have earned from us [sic]. After all, you and I deserve the hellfire. We are certainly not worthy of God's gentleness … and yet He is gentle and kind. Kind enough to do everything within His power to protect us from hell and all its torment. But what about us?  Is this how we treat others?  Or do we instead create our own sort of hellfire and vengeance to inflict on those who dare to cross us? Again, is this how we walk worthily? Is this how we show that we truly belong in God's grace and in His heavenly kingdom? Where is the love?  Where is the virtue?  Do I even need to point out that the offenses others commit against us pale in comparison to those we inflict on God?  And that their offenses are inflated through the distorting lens of our own pride, if not created altogether out of whole cloth?  We must do better; we count the slights of others to justifications for vengeance.  Rather we must do as St. Paul says, calling us to walk; … with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,” St. Paul tells us to put up with one another. Again, we are showing we belong with the Lord by imitating Him. He suffered persecution, the horrible passion, and death on the cross for us. We walk worthily as God the Son's brothers and sisters and as God the Father's sons and daughters when we suffer for one another. And most often this suffering takes the form not of physical pain, but by offering patience and kindness when our instincts tell us someone deserves a rebuke. We walk worthily when we are willing to suffer in silence when others seem – or may even be - worthy of actual suffering. Do you see how this works? Do you see how much it goes against our fallen instincts? But this really is the way of the Christian – it is our high calling. And we should suffer “longly” not in weakness, but in strength. The Lord could have obliterated the Romans and Jews that attacked Him, but for their salvation, He held His power in check… knowing that the best use of His power was to willingly endure sacrifice so that they could be saved. He knew that the greatest victory did not come with winning the immediate battle with His oppressors, but by winning the war against all oppression through His lowliness, His gentleness, His longsufferingness, and His love. We can and must do the same. All these things require incredible strength. They require incredible courage. But if we do them, they bring the reward of the places in the kingdom of heaven that God has set aside for all his saints and; to circle back – the reward of good teachers -  that of drawing others towards the same.

Falls Baptist Church Podcast
The Church’s Worthy Walk

Falls Baptist Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023


Sunday morning message from the pulpit of Falls Baptist Church

Redemption Hill Church
Ephesians 4:1-3 - Humility

Redemption Hill Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 49:24


This week we begin with a look at Humility, which is also sometimes translated as Lowliness. It's been said that humility is shy, because as soon as it is brought up, it's nowhere to be found. Humility was not a positive attribute in the Roman world that Paul wrote into. In fact, it was despised. The idea that people would choose a posture that would honor others above their position, station, or rank was ridiculous. While our culture looks for at least a veneer of humility, pride still reigns in human hearts. This Sunday we will explore what humility is. If it's not mere self-deprecation or sadness, then how do we define it, and why is it so important? 

Fr. Kubicki’s 2 Minute Prayer Reflection – Relevant Radio
Father Kubicki - Prayer Reflections June 20, 2023

Fr. Kubicki’s 2 Minute Prayer Reflection – Relevant Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 2:00


Father James Kubicki shares some words from Saint Pope John Paul II about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jesus' Heart is revealed in gentleness and Lowliness as stated in the bible. Let us turn to Jesus' Heart to learn these profound traits.

Let’s Talk Tanya
Clueless but Connected: The Benefit of Lowliness | 12 Iyar | Day 142

Let’s Talk Tanya

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 5:50


12 Iyar | Day 142 Clueless but Connected: The benefit of lowliness -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let's Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner's manual for the Jew who seeks to serve G-d and live a life suffused with holiness, purpose, and joy. Let's Talk Tanya is a daily series that attempts to translate the Tanya into resonant and relevant language Tanya is divided into daily portions. Following this regimen, one concludes the Tanya every year. Let's Talk Tanya, in 4 minutes on average, briefly reviews the day's segment, conveys its basic ideas, and zooms in on one large idea. To watch, listen, or subscribe to Let's Talk Tanya: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkTanya Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uFNrie Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BqG9Tm Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3FMnvrs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalktanya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTanya www.letstalktanya.com To donate or for dedication opportunities, please visit letstalktanya.com/donate or reach us at contact@letstalktanya.com Have Tanya questions? Submit questions for possible inclusion in a future Tanya Q&A Segment: letstalktanya@gmail.com __ The full text of the daily Tanya is available at: www.Chabad.org/DailyTanya

Calvary Chapel Vail Valley
Ephesians 4:2 - Lowliness, Gentleness, and Patience

Calvary Chapel Vail Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 36:21


God's word calls believers to follow Jesus in being humble, gentle, and patient, but how are we able to do this in a world that is prideful, harsh, and impatient. In this episode of UNSCRIPTED we discuss how we can walk worthy of our calling to be humble, gentle, and patient.

Calvary Chapel Vail Valley
Ephesians 4:2 - Lowliness, Gentleness, and Patience

Calvary Chapel Vail Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 36:21


God's word calls believers to follow Jesus in being humble, gentle, and patient, but how are we able to do this in a world that is prideful, harsh, and impatient. In this episode of UNSCRIPTED we discuss how we can walk worthy of our calling to be humble, gentle, and patient.

Calvary Chapel Vail Valley
Lowliness, Gentleness, & Patience

Calvary Chapel Vail Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 45:26


Calvary Chapel Vail Valley
Lowliness, Gentleness, & Patience

Calvary Chapel Vail Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 45:26


Discovering Your Destiny with Steve O. Allen
Lord, I Love You, But It's People I Can't Stand- Lowliness of Mind

Discovering Your Destiny with Steve O. Allen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 28:07


Akron FBC
Daily Bible Study (Monday) - The First Necessary Christian Grace

Akron FBC

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 5:10


There are six necessary Christian graces to experience unity. The first is in Ephesians 4:2 - "With all lowliness" Lowliness means - putting Christ first, others second, and yourself last.

The Way BK
Lowliness, Gateway to True Greatness – Godheart #2

The Way BK

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 15:42


David wasn't exalted because he never made any mistakes nor because of any intrinsic greatness he possessed by any worldly metrics. David embodies the word of the Lord, ”He who humbles himself will be exalted.” We would do well to learn the greatness of humility sooner rather than later.

The Way BK
Lowliness, Gateway to True Greatness – Godheart #2

The Way BK

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 15:42


David wasn't exalted because he never made any mistakes nor because of any intrinsic greatness he possessed by any worldly metrics. David embodies the word of the Lord, “He who humbles himself will be exalted.” We would do well to learn the greatness of humility sooner rather than later.

Live to Love Scripture Encouragement
Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 13.3-4

Live to Love Scripture Encouragement

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 1:24


John 13:3-4 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself. Love humbled Himself to take the lowly role of a servant. The robe which would later belong to a Roman soldier was now exchanged for a towel. No pride. No vanity. No show. Before them stood the glorious creator and sustainer of the universe, the Lord God most high, the Almighty Father wrapped in a towel. What humility, lowliness, gentleness, and passion! This is Life, the light of men, shining in the darkness. This life and light lives in all who are His. He moves all who live to love with Him in the same way. Have we girded ourselves with His towel today? Humility. Lowliness. Gentleness. And Passion. Acknowledgment: Music from “Carried by the Father” by Eric Terlizzi. www.ericterlizzi.com

Mesa Hills Bible Church
Psalm 120 ~ Ascension Begins with Lowliness

Mesa Hills Bible Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 43:07


Psalm 120 ~ Ascension Begins with Lowliness by Mesa Hills Bible Church

Exposing the Bible Podcast
Hebrews 2:5-9 - Lowliness to Crowning Glory (Part III - Christ Connections)

Exposing the Bible Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 27:20


We take a look back at Hebrews 2:5-9 and find connections to Christ within the passage. 

Exposing the Bible Podcast
Hebrews 2:5-9 - Lowliness to Crowing Glory (Part II - Hebrews 2:9)

Exposing the Bible Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 29:15


God created humanity to rule over His good creation, but they were deceived by the serpent and sinned against God. God will put everything under humanity's rule in the future because of the Son's Messianic work. For notes on this episode, please go here.