FCF: Because we are bent inward, even the most successful people need Jesus.

Big Idea: God rescues us from our self-centeredness by turning all attention on Jesus. 

1) Redemption requires reorienting toward Jesus. (22-24)

2) Ministry requires making less of ourselves and more of Jesus. (25-30)

3) Kingdom culture requires seeing the supremacy of Jesus. (31-35)

4) Eternal life requires believing in only Jesus. (36)

*Because Jesus must increase and we must decrease, the only faithful response is to turn from self and turn all attention to Jesus—He alone gives redemption, humility, joy and eternal life.

Humility produces:

  1. contemned rather than entitlement (27)

  2. joy rather than jealousy (29)

  3. power to battle pride (30)

Legacy’s kingdom values:

  1. gospel centrality = from good advice to good news

  2. passionate worship = from me-centered to Christ-centered

  3. authentic community = from disconnected to engaged

  4. selfless service = from consumer to contributor 

  5. healthy multiplication = from traveler to guide

  6. legacy living = from american dreamer to legacy builder