Sermon notes
Article III: The Person & Work of Jesus Christ
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Part of What We BelieveSummary
In this powerful teaching from Philippians 2:5–11, we explore the person and work of Jesus Christ—His eternal deity, His humble incarnation, and His ultimate exaltation. Jesus willingly divested Himself of His heavenly crown to step into human limitations and endure the humiliating death of the cross for our salvation. Because of His complete obedience, God has highly exalted Him with a name above every name, calling every believer to align their daily attitude with His selfless love.Key Scriptures
Themes
Key Points
- 1.Our Christian beliefs regarding the person and work of Jesus Christ must directly shape our daily attitude toward others.
- 2.Jesus preexisted creation as fully God, eternally existing in unchangeable glory before taking on human form.
- 3.In the incarnation, Jesus voluntarily emptied Himself (kenosis), divesting Himself of His heavenly crown to take on human limitations.
- 4.Jesus represents two distinct natures in one undivided Person—100% God and 100% man without mixture forever.
- 5.As the sinless God-man, Jesus fulfilled God's law in human flesh because mankind could never achieve divine righteousness on its own.
- 6.Jesus endured the agonizing, humiliating death of the cross, bearing our curse and shame so that we could walk in peace and glory.
- 7.Because of His humble obedience, God the Father highly exalted Jesus and gave Him a name above every other name.
- 8.Every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth will bow, and every tongue will ultimately confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Sermon Moments
“While we spend our life pushing other people down underneath us, Christ came down so the grave beneath us cannot defeat us.”
“The illustration of milk poured into a glass: the glass is the container and the milk is the content—putting God in human form does not change His divine essence.”
“Jesus was thirsty one day and walking on water the next; sleeping on a boat one moment, and commanding the storm to be quiet the next.”
“Jesus took on human limitations—getting hungry, tired, and walking places—to reach sinners who deserved none of it.”
“He took the darkness of death so you can be raised to the newness of life; He took execution so you could be pardoned.”
“God will not allow the sacrifice of His Son to be mocked; every knee will bow either voluntarily today or mandatorily tomorrow.”
This Week
- Examine your daily attitude and actively replace self-centeredness with self-sacrificing love toward those around you.
- Choose to forgive someone who hurt you, remembering how far Christ came to forgive and save you when you were unworthy.
- Reflect on Christ's voluntary humility whenever you feel tempted to elevate your status or protect your entitlement.
- Focus on producing spiritual output through loving service rather than relying on outward appearances.
- Surrender your personal will in hard situations by praying, 'Not my will, but Your will be done.'
- Live free from guilt and shame, trusting that Jesus bore all your humiliation and curse on the cross.
- Voluntarily bow your heart to Jesus as Lord each morning before the world compels mandatory acknowledgment.
Remember This
Because Jesus humbly lowered Himself to endure the cross for our salvation, our lives and attitudes must reflect His selfless love and surrender to His absolute Lordship.
A Challenge for You
Do not treat Jesus as a mere accessory to your life. Fix your attitude, yield your pride, and voluntarily bow down to the King of kings today in joyful obedience.Keep growing this week
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