Lesson 1. The Basics of Humility
1.1 What Is Humility?
1.2 Selfless Love Is the Central Theme of Christianity
1.3 Blessed Are the Meek (Matthew 5:3-10; Psalm 37)
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10)
Psalm 37 as a Precursor of the Beatitudes
The Arrogant vs. the Lowly
1.4 What True Humility Is Not
1. Meekness Is Not Weakness
2. Humility Is Not Timid, Passive, or Servile
3. Humility Doesn’t Require Self-Abasement or Low Self-Esteem
1.5 Character Traits that Orbit around Humility
1.6 Four Basic Insights about Humility
1. Everything We Have Is a Gift (1 Corinthians 4:6-7; Deuteronomy 8:11-18)
2. Humility Requires an Accurate Self-Assessment (Romans 12:3-5)
3. Humility Is Compatible with Healthy Pride (Galatians 6:3-5)
4. Humility Gives Priority to Others’ Concerns (Philippians 2:3-5)
Alpha and Omega MBC was founded in Chicago as a church committed to promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Alpha and Omega is a community minded and family friendly church where a stranger can find a friend and families can worship together.
As a community minded church we endeavor to bring community minded activities and resources to our members as well as the surrounding community.
Our goal is to expand our community projects to include and after school program as well as an adult continuing education center among our services that would be of value to our members and surrounding community.