(un)worthy introduction
He must increase, but I must decrease John 3:30 Although much of the content of this book is the culmination of several years of casual and relatively disconnected writing and preaching, the manuscript really began…
He must increase, but I must decrease John 3:30 Although much of the content of this book is the culmination of several years of casual and relatively disconnected writing and preaching, the manuscript really began…
Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Matthew 8:8 If I could tell you how to gain the approval of Jesus, would you be interested in hearing about it? Maybe…
Among you stands one you do not know, even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie. John 1:26–27 The early Christians struggled with heresies that caused…
Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:14 Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax…
Whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38 I chose the title (un)Worthy because it embodies two ideas that are important to Jesus. On one hand, we…
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. John 15:8 We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with…
I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 When we see the value of Jesus, we will live in a way that demonstrates it. We…
Scripture tells us to both live a life worthy of the gospel and consider ourselves unworthy of Jesus. These two commands do not contradict each other. While we seek to know Jesus, and start to…