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We > Me Pt. 9 - Selfless or Selfish (Continued)

We > Me Pt. 9 - Selfless or Selfish (Continued)

Sunday Morning Worship - 10 am

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Breath of Life Church

3500 N Fourth St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, USA

Sunday 10:00 AM

Selfless or Selfish
1. Selflessness originates from the Kingdom of God. Selfishness originates from the kingdom of _____________________.
Isaiah 14:12-15

2. A selfless life is fueled by _________________. A selfish life is fueled by ________________.
1 Peter 5:5-7

3. A selfless person puts ______________ first. A selfish person puts themself first.
Philippians 2:3, Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
Romans 12:3 NIV, For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
Luke 14:8-11

4. A selfless person freely ___________. A selfish person liberally ____________.
Matthew 5:39, But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.
Matthew 5:40-41
2 Corinthians 9:8-11

5. A selfless person loves _________________________. A selfish person only loves those who love them.
Luke 6:32-36

6. A selfless person serves God for who He is. A selfish person serves God for __________ _____ ______ ______.

1 John 4:19, We love each other because he loved us first.
Psalm 103:2-5

7. Selflessness exalts God which leads to ____________________. Selfishness exalts “me” which leads to _____________________.

James 4:6, And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”Pride is self-exaltation. Humility is God exaltation.
James 4:10, Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.
Proverbs 29:23, Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
Proverbs 11:2, Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

8. Selflessness is a dependency on ____________. Selfishness is a dependency on “_______.”

2 Corinthians 3:5, It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.
Philippians 3:3, For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort,
Isaiah 64:8, And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand.Too many people attempt to defeat sin and habits selfishly. “I can beat it!”
Romans 6:5-11

9. A selfless person is ________________ with what they have. A selfish person is never satisfied.
1 John 2:16, For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.
Mark 8:35, If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.


Sunday March 17, 2024
Pastor Bobby Stuart

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