- The Deception of Self-Righteousness: It Puts Self At the Center
- The Self-Righteous Establish Their Own Standard (Rom. 10:1-3; Luke 18:9-14)
- The Self-Righteous Exhort But Don’t Execute (Matt. 23:3)
- The Self-Righteous Elevate Their Traditions (23:4; 15:1-14)
- The Self-Righteous Exalt Themselves Before Men (23:5-8)
- The Self-Righteous Evangelize for Themselves (23:13-15)
- The Self-Righteous Engage in Word Games (23:16-22)
- The Self-Righteous Emphasize Particulars of Worship Over Purpose (23:23-24)
- The Self-Righteous Externalize Holiness (23:25-28)
- The Self-Righteous Emulate the Past Blindly (23:29-36)
- The Self-Righteous Exclude Themselves from Accountability (23:1-36)
- The Cure for Self-Righteousness: It Takes Self Out of the Center
- To stop being self-righteous, HUMBLE yourself (Mt. 23:12; Lk. 18:14)
- Humble yourself before your brethren (23:8; cf. Gen. 13:8)
- Humble yourself before your Father (23:9; cf. Hab. 2:20; Matt. 6:9)
- Humble yourself before your Master (23:10; cf. 23:37; Col. 1:18)
- Humble yourself as a servant of all (23:11; cf. 20:28; John 13)
- Take Self Out of the Center: Put Christ Where He Belongs
- You must believe that Jesus is the Son of God (John 8:24)
- You must repent of your sins and turn toward God (Luke 13:3)
- You must confess your faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9)
- You must be immersed into Christ (Mark 16:16)
- God will forgive you of all sins (Acts 2:38)
- God will add you to His church (Acts 2:47)
- God will register you in heaven (Hebrews 12:23)
- Follow Christ faithfully as Lord of your life (Matthew 7:21)
What Drove Jesus to His Knees?
Preacher: David Sproule
Topic: Agape Love, Disciple, Example, Humility, Influence, Jesus, John 13, Joy, Love, Sacrifice, Serving, Washing Feet
Date:
September 13, 2026
Passage:
John 13:1-35