
Humility
The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness (Growing Gospel Integrity)
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Narrated by:
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Tom Parks
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By:
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Gavin Ortlund
Cultivating Humility in a Gospel-Centered Way
There are many misconceptions about what it means to be humble. Some think that being humble means hiding your talents and abilities or being weak and inauthentic. But the Bible paints a different picture—defining humility as a self-forgetfulness leading to joy and explaining that it is a life-giving virtue that frees you from the restricting needs of your ego.
In Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness, Gavin Ortlund encourages listeners that humility is not just an abstract virtue but a mark of gospel integrity. Ortlund examines humility both on a personal level and in the context of the church, giving examples of ways to cultivate it—including meditation on the gospel and practicing intentional gratitude. Drawing from Philippians 2 and historical texts such as C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity and Jonathan Edwards's sermon "A Christian Spirit Is a Humble Spirit," Ortlund defines humility in light of the incarnation and death of Jesus Christ, casting a vision for a gospel-centered, humble life.
- First Book in the Growing Gospel Integrity Series: Created in partnership with Union School of Theology, with future volumes written by Sinclair B. Ferguson, Joe Rigney, and Conrad Mbewe
- Written by Gavin Ortlund: Author of Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future and Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage
- For Small Groups and Individual Study: Questions at the end of each chapter encourage small group discussion
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Great counsel for all of us who need humility
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Gentle and clear teaching on perhaps THE virtue!
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Very practical.
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the author's candor and transparency
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This book is for everyone!
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This is a great review of what humility is
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Fuel for my soul 🔥
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Very Practical
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love and humility permeate thoughts through pages
Love the examples for understanding and reality how to
Thank you for sharing your heart with us
Personally timely
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So many pearls of wisdom
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