When the Low Are High and the High Are Low
James 1:9-11 · Preached October 11, 2026
A person's financial circumstances do not determine their standing before God or their ultimate worth.
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Guard Your Steps Before God
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 · Preached September 27, 2026
How a person approaches God in worship reveals more about their heart than any outward ritual or setting ever could.
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Life Is More Than What You Know
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 · Preached September 20, 2026
Solomon tests the limits of human wisdom to show that knowledge alone cannot give life its meaning.
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Monument or Altar: A Life Defined
2 Samuel 24:18-25 · Preached August 23, 2026
The final acts of two kings reveal whether a life is built around self-promotion or the mercy of God.
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Each one was written from a different sermon on humility, in that pastor's own voice. Pick a sermon and read all five days free.
When the Low Are High and the High Are Low
“You are not defined by your bank account, your title, your neighborhood, or your highlight reel. You are known by God, held by grace, and headed somewhere that no earthly success could ever buy.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalGuard Your Steps Before God
“The second man came with almost nothing. He couldn't even lift his eyes. He had no speech prepared, no credentials to offer. Just five words: God, have mercy on me. And Jesus said he was the one who went home right with God.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalLife Is More Than What You Know
“Understanding the Truth Have you ever chased something hard, a promotion, a relationship, a goal, finally got it, and still felt strangely empty?”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalMonument or Altar: A Life Defined
“David was far from perfect, he made serious, painful mistakes. But what defined him wasn't his failures or his victories. It was this: he knew he needed God's mercy. And he lived like it.”
Read all 5 days of the devotional3 small group discussion guides from sermons on humility
Ready-to-lead discussion questions, each set drawn from one sermon on humility. Open one and take it to your group this week.
When the Low Are High and the High Are Low
“Small Group Discussion Guide When the Low Are High and the High Are Low Based on the Sermon from James 1:9-11 Shiloh Church | Small Group Series A Note to Facilitators: Thank you for leading”
Open the discussion guideGuard Your Steps Before God
“Have you ever accidentally walked into a situation where someone important or surprising was present, a celebrity, a boss, someone you deeply respect, and you had to quickly change how you were acting?”
Open the discussion guideLife Is More Than What You Know
“This guide is designed for a 60-90 minute meeting. You likely won't get through every question, and that's perfectly okay! Follow the energy of your group.”
Open the discussion guide4 deep study guides from sermons on humility
For groups that want to go further. Each guide works through one sermon on humility passage by passage.
When the Low Are High and the High Are Low
“James is writing to "the twelve tribes scattered abroad" (James 1:1), Jewish Christians living outside their homeland. Many scholars believe this is one of the earliest letters in the New Testament, written possibly as”
Open the deep study guideGuard Your Steps Before God
“In Hebrew, hearing and obeying are almost the same concept. You have not truly heard something if you do not act on it. So "draw near to listen" carries the full weight of: come ready to receive, internalize, and obey.”
Open the deep study guideLife Is More Than What You Know
“Solomon spent 12 chapters dismantling every false answer so that his final word would land with full force: Fear God. We have the advantage of reading Ecclesiastes on the other side of the cross, where the One greater than Solomon has already come.”
Open the deep study guide4 sermon quizzes from sermons on humility
Short quizzes that check whether a sermon on humility landed. Each one was built from that sermon's actual content.
When the Low Are High and the High Are Low
“In the Parable of the Rich Fool from Luke 12, what does God call the rich man, and why?”
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“In C.S. Lewis's 'The Screwtape Letters,' what tactic do the demons use to defeat Christians during worship?”
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“In the closing illustration, how did a lost little girl in London explain how to get her home?”
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“Why did David insist on paying for the threshing floor instead of accepting Araunah's gift?”
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