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summaryThis episode explores the importance of humility in service and how to avoid self-promotion, emphasizing that true exaltation comes from God, not human recognition. keywordshumility, service, self-promotion, biblical principles, Jesus, Paul, Matthew 6, Philippians 2, 1 Peter 2, Matthew 5 key topicsThe trap of self-promotion and the warning against trumpeting our good deedsJesus' teaching on humility and service in Matthew 6 and John 13The unassuming nature of Christ as prophesied in Isaiah 53The mechanics of Christ's humility and God's exaltation in Philippians 2The call for believers to follow Christ's example in 1 Peter 2Paul’s approach to ministry emphasizing humility and the power of the gospelThe importance of stewardship and pointing glory to God in serviceThe balance between visible service and giving glory to the Father in Matthew 5Self-deception and motives in service as discussed in Proverbs 16Living for God's glory as summarized in Romans 11 sound bites"Jesus arrived with no form or majesty that we should look at him.""The way up is down. The more we humble ourselves, the higher God exalts us.""We are masters of self-deception about our motives."Chapters00:00 Introduction to humility in service01:49 Jesus' teaching on giving and the warning against self-promotion04:10 The prophecy of Christ's unassuming nature in Isaiah 5304:55 Christ's humility and God's exaltation in Philippians 207:09 Following Christ's example in 1 Peter 208:06 Paul's approach to ministry and the power of the gospel09:01 The steward's role and pointing glory to God10:00 Balancing visibility and transparency in service10:56 Self-deception and motives in service11:53 Living for God's glory and the ultimate reward“Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”===========================Connect with us! =============================Facebook: ➡︎ / streamsoffaithministriesTik Tok: ➡︎ / streamsoffaithministries IG: ➡︎ / streamsoffaithministriesX: ➡︎ / FaithfulStreams