The Cure to Our Polarization and Outrage: Humility (Gavin Ortlund)

In today's episode, Gavin Ortlund discusses humility and what it means for Christians to exhibit it in all areas of life.

Gavin Ortlund serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He is the author of several books and runs the popular YouTube channel Truth Unites. Gavin and his wife, Esther, have five children. To hear more from him, check out his book "Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness". Ortlund encourages readers 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.

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❖ The Crossway Podcast
Episode 212
January 9 2023

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