Sunil Poonen - The Least Important Person
Summary
Sunil Poonen teaches that Christians are called to be LIPs—the Least Important Persons—by treating others as more important than themselves, following Jesus's example of humility and service. Drawing from Philippians 2, he illustrates practical ways to cultivate this attitude in homes and churches: willingness to apologize first, losing arguments gracefully, avoiding grumbling, and performing humble tasks that build others up without seeking recognition.
Description
Speaker: Sunil Poonen Title: The Least Important Person Date: 03/16/2025 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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