Podcast Summary: Get Low — ONE | A Potter’s House Church ft. Ebenezer Quaye

Date: March 9, 2026
Speaker: Ebenezer Quaye
Host: ONE | A Potter’s House Church

Overview

In this episode, Ebenezer Quaye delivers a powerful message entitled "Get Low," focusing on the importance of humility and childlike faith for true greatness in God's kingdom. Drawing from Matthew 18:1-4 and the life of Jesus, Quaye explores how spiritual elevation comes through lowering ourselves — not in status, but in heart posture. He challenges listeners to reconsider worldly concepts of success and authority, emphasizing that God calls us to “get low” so He can lift us up according to His purpose.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Context and Scriptural Foundation

• Passage Read: Matthew 18:1-4 — The disciples ask Jesus about greatness, and Jesus responds by placing a child among them, equating greatness with humility.

• Main Message: The necessity of becoming like little children—humble, vulnerable, and teachable—to enter and thrive in the Kingdom of Heaven.

• Big Moves vs. Getting Low: Even as God calls us to “big moves,” we must maintain a posture of humility.

  “If I am going to enter into the kingdom of heaven as big as I need to be, I need to humble myself as this little child.” (Ebenezer Quaye, 04:55)

2. The Example of Jesus’ Life

• Jesus as Blueprint: Jesus entered the world as a vulnerable baby, though He is King of Kings—modeling ultimate humility.

• Implication: If Jesus, with all authority, chose to come low, so must we.

  “He comes as one who needs to be swaddled and fed. Why? Because…he is a blueprint for us as Christians, as followers of the way.” (13:40)

3. Humility as Heart Posture, Not Self-Denial

• Staying Low: Not lowering your sense of identity, but remaining fully submitted to God regardless of worldly success or recognition.

• No Earthy Title Trumps Christ Identity: Titles and roles matter less than being humble before God.

  “There is no title that is greater than your identity in Christ.” (16:52)

4. Childlike Faith: Listening and Asking Questions

• Luke 2 Reference: 12-year-old Jesus in the temple—listening and asking questions even though He had more knowledge.

• Humility in Action: True experts and leaders stay curious, listen, and learn rather than entering spaces to announce themselves.

• Disciples’ Example: The disciples repeatedly asked Jesus questions, demonstrating their willingness to learn.

  “If you’re going to make the big moves and do it with the humility that allows you to enter into the kingdom of heaven, listen and ask questions.” (30:50)

5. Transformation and the Ongoing Process of Humility

• Converted Like Children: The word “converted” (Matthew 18:3) implies continuous turning and transformation—a revolution, not a one-time event.

• Humility Requires Force: Remaining humble amidst promotion and blessing is an active, sustaining effort.

  “Humility is a muscle that you’re gonna need to work.” (23:45)

6. False Humility vs. True Humility

• The Trap of Performing Humility: Acting humble for show or position is common, but God desires genuine heart posture.

• Discern God’s Assignment: Humility is obeying God’s call, even when capable of “more,” rather than seeking prestige by your own power.

  “Fake it till you make it is no longer working…humility is: I see it, I might even want it, but Lord, what is the space you have for me?” (39:35)

7. Personal Application & Testimony

• Ebenezer’s Experience: When joining the men’s ministry, he spoke nothing for a month, simply listening and asking questions, which led to being asked to teach, not self-promotion.

  “Are you willing to humble yourself enough to go where God has told you to go for a month and not say a word?” (43:22)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “No matter how much I am blessed, I’m still low. Because when I stay submitted to him…He can take us anywhere He wants us to go.” (17:15)
• “Children don’t start off competitive. The grownups start putting them in positions to say, ‘Go catch little Timmy.’” (36:48)
• “Humility does not have a finish line…there’s not a stamp that says, ‘You’re done being humble.’” (35:33)
• “The lower you push, the more it wants to push you up. So it becomes up to us to say, wait a minute, am I making sure I am being exactly where I need to be?” (42:30)
• “If we’re hungry for exaltation, we won’t wait for God to exalt our name. We’ll do it ourselves or try to get others to do it for us.” (44:15)
• “He humbled himself…became obedient to death—the exalting and the name-giving is not for us.” (45:19)

Segment Timestamps

• 00:54 — Introduction of theme "Get Low" and reading of Matthew 18:1–4
• 06:45 — Visualizing Jesus: Common images and the neglected infancy
• 10:01 — Jesus’ birth as the ultimate act of vulnerability and humility
• 15:30 — Application of humility in making “big moves”
• 18:50 — The example of the nameless child and the disciple’s desire for rank
• 23:00 — Child’s perspective, and Luke 2: Jesus in the temple as a child
• 30:50 — “Listen and ask questions” — humility in practice
• 35:33 — The ongoing, revolutionary process of becoming humble
• 39:00 — Difference between false and true humility
• 41:10 — Personal story: joining men’s ministry and the discipline of silence
• 42:30 — Analogy of pool floaties: humility as an active force
• 43:22 — Are we willing to receive before trying to speak or act?
• 44:15 — God’s order: humility, obedience, sacrifice, then exaltation (Philippians 2:8-11)
• 46:15 — Invitation to salvation and a closing prayer

Concluding Challenge

Ebenezer’s call to listeners:

• Pursue “big moves,” but stay more passionate about letting God move you through humility and childlike trust.
• Guard against lip-service gratitude; make sure your acknowledgment of God’s goodness is genuine and heartfelt.
• True greatness is found not in being elevated, but in remaining humble enough for God to lift you up in His way and time.

“Let [your glory to God] be an expression of the posture of your heart…and this is how we make sure a big move is a big move.” (46:15)

Further Reflection

This episode is an urgent and timely reminder for anyone seeking to serve God with ambition and excellence: the way up in God’s kingdom is always down. The humility that Jesus modeled—entering as a child, submitting His will, and serving before leading—is the path to experiencing God’s highest purpose for our lives.

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