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Humility is a close cousin to selfless, agape love, but often misunderstood. It is attractive when we see genuine humility in others, but how to discern pride and work towards humility in ourselves is... more
FAQs about Humility: Disciple’s Guide to a Humble Life:How many episodes does Humility: Disciple’s Guide to a Humble Life have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
February 24, 2025Bonus: Character Traits that Cluster around Humility and PrideProvides a helpful way of viewing humility as at the center of interrelated virtues, such as patience, respect, considerateness, non-judgmental, reverent, compassionate, gracious, merciful, generous, hospitable, gentle, lowly, meek, patient, etc....more4minPlay
February 24, 2025Bonus: Employing Self-Harm to Humble OneselfThe Middle Ages saw a number of practices that go beyond fasting and waring sackcloth to humble oneself. Self-harm practices sometimes include self-flagellation, wearing a cilice, etc. These rise from a misinterpretation of Paul's statement about training and self-discipline for the games (2 Corinthians 9:26-27), and are not recommended and show a defective understanding of grace....more4minPlay
February 24, 2025Bonus. Ways the Jews Humbled ThemselvesProvides a brief list of Jewish practices that indicated humbling or grief....more2minPlay
February 24, 2025Bonus: A Christian Litany of HumilityA litany or corporate prayer that can be read responsively. It is attributed to Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930)....more4minPlay
February 24, 20257. Humility and Living Together in HarmonyExplores a set of virtues related to humility that help people live together: seeking unity, non-judgmentalism, forgiveness vs. retribution, avoiding class distinctions and favoritism, and humility in conditions of abundance. Concludes with John the Baptist’s saying, ‘He must increase and I must decrease.’...more50minPlay
February 24, 20256. The Humble Lifestyle (Titus)Follows Paul counsel to Titus on how to teach godly living to new believers on Crete. Explores a set of virtues in the same close orbit as humility – quiet and peacefulness, good deeds and generosity toward the needy, temperance and self-control, respect and honor, submission without servility, and patience, forbearance, and perseverance....more54minPlay
February 24, 20255. Humility and LeadershipHow can leaders lead others effectively while still remaining humble? Examines Moses’ leadership, ‘the humblest man in all the earth.’ Considers how assertiveness and planning fit with Christian humility. Gives five cautions for humble leaders, explores Paul’s thorn in the flesh to humble him, and Peter’s teaching on humble leadership....more54minPlay
February 24, 20254. The Greatness of Humble ServiceExamines the second of Jesus two teachings on humility, that the greatest disciple is the one who humbly serves. Considers Jesus’ teaching on non-domineering servant leaders, his acted Parable of Washing the Disciples’ Feet, his Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, examples of humble service in the early church, and the importance of a right motive in humility....more36minPlay
February 24, 20253. Humbling Ourselves and Being ExaltedExamines the first of Jesus’ two teachings on humility, that we must humble ourselves or God will humble us. Considers Jesus’ Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, his rebuke of grand titles, his Parables of Places at the Table and of Becoming Like Children. Explores Jesus’ teaching about welcoming low-status people, finally trusting God to exalt us, rather than seeking to exalt ourselves....more52minPlay
February 24, 20252. Examining the Humility of JesusSince Jesus is supposed to be the disciple’s example, this lesson examines what Jesus says about his own humility. Then explores humility in the way Jesus treats people, including some of the hard-to-understand instances. Finally, observes Jesus and the Pharisees, and his tenderness at the cross, and his humbling himself to death, even death on a cross....more48minPlay
FAQs about Humility: Disciple’s Guide to a Humble Life:How many episodes does Humility: Disciple’s Guide to a Humble Life have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.