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Get Low

Time of Celebration Ministries Church • Mar 9, 2025 • 55 min

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Summary

In this message, Pastor Jerry Flowers teaches on the parable of the wedding feast and Jesus' call for believers to embody genuine humility. Pride is the primary root of spiritual destruction, while true kingdom promotion operates at low altitudes through servanthood. By reflecting on God's grace and choosing to humble ourselves first, we open our hearts to His divine exaltation and favor.

Themes

Humility vs. PrideKingdom PromotionServanthoodGrace and RepentanceSelf-Reflection

Pastor's Points

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Kingdom promotion flies at low altitudes.

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Greatness in the kingdom is reserved for servants.

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Being humbled never has to happen if you do it first.

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Don't reflect on the seat, marvel at the invitation.

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God gives grace to the humble.

Key Points

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Kingdom promotion flies at low altitudes, meaning honor in God's eyes comes through choosing the lowest seat.
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All temptation falls under three categories: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.
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Pride is self-inflation, entitlement, and the foolish belief that one's dust is superior to another person's dust.
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Humility is not a passive default state; it is an intentional daily decision.
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Humility flows from revelation and reflection on God's unmerited grace, while pride flows from a deficiency in both.
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If you want to be great in the Kingdom of God, your greatness is revealed in your willingness to serve.
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God does not have to humble you if you choose to humble yourself first.
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Trying to forcefully shine for yourself dims your light, but serving faithfully lets God's glory shine through you.

Sermon Moments

“It's only the branches that have no fruit that want to be uplifted high and exalted, but branches that have an abundance of fruit are constantly low.”

“We are all just dust—black dust, white dust, poor dust, rich dust, tall dust, short dust. The foolishness of pride is thinking your dust is better than everybody else's dust.”

“Trying to shine actually makes you dim; when you are just being the light of the world that God called you to be, you will shine by default for His glory.”

“Humility is not default, it's a decision. Pride is default, but humility is a conscious decision.”

“Humility flows from revelation and reflection, while pride flows from a revelation and reflection deficiency.”

“God doesn't have to humble you if you know how to humble yourself.”

“It doesn't have to make logical sense before you obey; obedience makes obedient servants.”

“Boasting is the morning breath of pride—it stinks because toxins have settled in the heart.”

This Week

Identify areas in your life where you quickly say 'I know' instead of remaining teachable, and actively listen instead.

Choose not to match negative energy or demand the last word during disagreements this week.

Reflect daily on God's unmerited grace to cultivate constant gratitude rather than entitlement.

Look for practical opportunities to take the lower or less desirable role in your home, workplace, or church.

Practice owning your faults quickly by speaking fluently in forgiveness and genuine apology.

Refrain from posting or sharing retaliating comments when criticized or misunderstood.

Pray daily for the Holy Spirit to search your heart and purge any hidden seeds of arrogance and self-inflation.

Remember This

Kingdom promotion flies at low altitudes; true honor in God's kingdom belongs to those who choose servanthood and humble themselves.

A Challenge for You

Ask the Holy Spirit to perform open heart surgery in your life, flushing out all pride and stubbornness so you can walk clothed in true humility and grace.

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