Pastor Blaine continues our sermon series in Matthew, as he preaches out of Matthew 18:1-9 about what true humility looks like in the Kingdom of God!

Matthew 18:1-9
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

“Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.

Sermon Notes:
Main Point: Greatness Is Down and Out
I. Kingdom Greatness Is Marked By Lowliness
II. Humble People Eagerly Welcome Others
II. Humble People Vigilantly Protect Others
III. Humble People Seriously Deal with Sin

Discussion Questions:
1. Am I actually humble according to the way Scripture describes humility? Discuss the idea of “false humility” and how our sinful concern for greatness wars against the call to be humble.
2. Am I hospitable? Discuss practical ways that we can be more hospitable to others.

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