1. The DESCRIPTION of Pride
A. What is pride?
1) Proverbs 21:4
2) Pride is taking God’s glory for yourself
3) Pride occurs when we forget where our blessings come from
B. Who does pride come from?
1 John 2:16
Isaiah 14:12-15
C. Why does pride tempt us?
1) Satan’s goal: remove God from the throne of our lives
2) If we are prideful, we fulfill Satan’s goal
2. The DESTRUCTION of Pride
A. Pride brings disgrace (Prov. 11:2)
B. Pride causes division (Prov. 13:10)
C. Pride causes you to forget God (Deut. 8:14)
D. Pride distances you from God (Ps. 138:6)
E. Pride revisits you with damage (Ps. 31:23)
F. Pride destroys your life (2 Chr. 26:16)
3. The DEFEAT of Pride
A. Stay away from it (Rom. 12:16)
B. Repent of it (v. 26)
C. Ask God to keep you humble (Job 40:12)
