SERMON OUTLINE Sunday November 6th, 2016
PASTOR DAVID COOKE: Humility, The Character Necessary
• “Maverick”
• The Picture of Humility
• Humble Power
Philippians 2:3–11 (ESV)

• Humility
Humility is a rugged commitment to yourself and to
one another.
• The Key to Humility: Identity
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who
lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of
God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20, ESV)
“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also
ought to wash one another’s feet.” (John 13:14, ESV)
Who You Are In Christ – Neil Anderson
• The Humble…
A. Others
B. See Around Them
C. Don’t Make Excuses
D.
E. Persevere
F. Make Those Around Them
• Humility is a rugged commitment to lower yourself and to lift up one
another.
• Questions To Consider
1. Who do you know who is humble? What do you
admire about them?
2. What trips you up most often in being humble?
• A Challenge
3. Are you willing to pray this prayer this week?
a) “Jesus, make me humble like you are humble.
Show me how my strength is found in accepting
who I am in you. Use me to lift others up. Amen.”
Answers: lower, lift up, Identity, Need, Others, Apologize, Better,
CHOOSE ONE ANOTHER – MAKE TIME
Ideas:
• Sit next to a new person in church.
• Invite someone over for/out to coffee.
• Dessert date with the kids.
• Gift giving.
• Appreciation note.
• Show up at a game or performance.
• Turn-off phones at dinner.
• Set aside 1 hour to do anything for another person… without
grumbling.
• Do a chore together.
• Make dinner or take someone out to dinner.
• Give a restaurant worker a gift card with thank you note.
• Do a random act of kindness every week.
• Pay for the person behind you at the drive-through or at
another table at a restaurant.
• Share a meal with another couple or family.
• Game night.
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
ICEBREAKER: How would you define humility? Without looking at a thesaurus, name three synonyms for “humility?”
THIS WEEK (listen to the message at: www.coldspringschurch.net)
In this series we are exploring what the Bible has to say about the “rugged
commitments” to making relationships work.
Recap weeks 1 & 2:
• Love is a rugged commitment to be with someone, for someone,
and toward maturity.
• Unity is a rugged commitment to Jesus and one another that
shapes our beliefs and our actions.
1. Read Matthew 6:9-13. What does this prayer say about our relationship
with God?
2. Read Philippians 2:1-11. This idea of Christ-like humility was counter-cultural in Ancient Greece. Where do you see this same perspective in modern
times?
3. James 4:6,10 promise blessing when we humble ourselves before the
Lord. What does that look like in your life?
4. What fears, expectations or beliefs make it challenging for you to live the
humble way?
5. Since humility is a rugged commitment to lowering ourselves and lifting
others, how can we have the strength of character and confidence to live
this kind of commitment? (See Col. 2:9-10 & 3:1-3; 1 Pet. 2:9; 1 John 3:1-2).
6. What makes it okay for you to have a life that honors God, not getting
what you feel you deserve?
We must choose to let go of our expectations for this world’s privileges and
power, standing firm in our identity in Christ. When we live to honor and
please God, we create opportunities for Him to bless us. It is a battle. What
are you living for?