A Formula for Finding Kingdom Treasure.
Pastor Kent Landhuis
THEME - Treasure Hunters in the kingdom actually find real treasure.
TEXT - Luke 18:9-14
OUTLINE
1. Enter the Kingdom.
* Luke 17:20-37
* Luke 18:9
* Luke 6:20-26
2. Receive Mercy.
* Luke 18:9-14
* Avoid Contempt
* Remain Humble
* Luke 16:14-15
3. Go Justified.
* Luke 18:14
* Philippians 3:4-11
* Romans 3:21-26, 5:1-5, 8:28-39
* Galatians 2:16-17
NEXT STEPS
1. Give up trying to justify yourself and trust Jesus.
2. Read Romans 8 and celebrate finding Kingdom Treasure.
3, Practice giving to others instead of judging others
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Humility Pledge - a path away from self-justification and judgment.
"Hypocrite! First take the beam of wood out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother’s eye." ~ Matthew 7:5
With God’s help, I will engage the ABC’s of humility.
1. ADMIT
__ Self-justification is subtle. (I have been deceived by self-justification.)
__ I have judged others. (I have thought, “Thank God, I am not like… )
__ I need God to help me. (God have mercy on me.)
2. BELIEVE
__ My justification is complete in Jesus!
__ Comparing myself to others is wrong!
__ Humility is a kingdom treasure!
3. COMMIT
__ Instead of judging others, I will serve others.
__ I will consider others better than myself.
__ In faith, I will give to help someone in need.