It’s Not About Me // More Than Me Series (part 1) // Pastor Drew

🌎 "The first step to changing the world is actually to take our gaze off of ourselves." - Pastor Drew In Part 1 of the new More Than Me series, Pastor Drew tackles one of the most offensive and foundational calls of Jesus: the demand to deny yourself and take up your cross. This message confronts the modern world's hyper-focus on "me," which leads to anxiety, isolation, and a blurring of background mission. The sermon defines humility not as thinking less of yourself, but as thinking of yourself less. It argues that the denial of self is directly linked to the virtue of financial giving, which is called the greatest form of worship because it reveals where the heart truly lies. Ultimately, the message is a bold challenge to shift your gaze off the mirror and onto the world, moving beyond comfort to partner in the church's mission for local, global, and future impact, including the fight against human trafficking. ---------------------------------------------------- [00:00:00] Opening Testimony on Generous Giving [00:04:36] The Problem of Self-Focus ("The World's Greatest Concern is Me") [00:10:35] It's Not About Me – The Call to Deny Yourself [00:19:48] Humility as the Doorway to God and Missions [00:23:40] The 2025 Faith Offering Goal and Challenge [00:31:09] Focus: Project Rescue (Combating Human Trafficking) [00:38:45] Challenge to Radical Generosity and Final Call to Surrender ---------------------------------------------------- For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://collectivechurchomaha.churchcenter.com/people/forms/968572 We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: www.collectiveomaha.com - Facebook: Facebook.com/collectiveomaha - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: [email protected] - Youtube: youtube.com/collectiveomaha - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778