In our pursuit of greatness in God's eyes, we tend to imagine following Jesus into ever-increasing, upward levels of maturity. In this program, Chip poses the fascinating premise that we actually follow Jesus, descending into greatness.

The quest for greatness = UNIVERSAL!

How do we measure greatness?

Power = Who and what we control
Possessions = What and how much we own
Position = Our rank in the pecking order
Prestige = Who and how many “look up” to us
Productivity = What and how much we accomplish

How do we obtain greatness?

Two pathways to greatness:

ASCENDING
DESCENDING

True greatness defined = Philippians 2:3-4

How do you experience true greatness?

One word = HUMILITY
Humility is the channel through which the supernatural power of God’s love flows to heal our deepest hurts and restore our most important relationships.

Following Jesus into greatness - How to be authentically humble:

Humility flows from a specific “mindset”. -Philippians 2:5
We achieve true greatness when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward power and possessions. -Philippians 2:6
We become truly great when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward position and prestige. -Philippians 2:7
We become truly great when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward productivity. -Philippians 2:8
We experience the REWARD of true greatness when we follow Christ’s example of servanthood. -Philippians 2:9-11

Conclusion: God wants you to be great!

The acid test of greatness = LOVE
The road to greatness = HUMILITY
The opportunity for greatness = SERVING

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