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The words arrogance, arrogant, proud, and haughty are mentioned over 200 times in the Bible and it is a behavior or attitude detested by God.
Verse: Proverbs 16:18, Luke 14:11, Romans 12:10 Arrogance is not just a behavioral issue but a character deficit, a heart issue. It's an attitude that elevates self above others and above God. In Proverbs 16:18, we're warned that "pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:10, Luke 14:11, Proverbs 16:18
Nebuchadnezzar's pride got too big. He received a dream of warning from God. Not repenting, he had the insanity of boanthropy, ate grass, went on all fours. God had mercy and he was converted. A good look at the dangers of pride.
WHEN GOD TURNED A POLITICIAN INTO A COW Dan. 4:4-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SCRIPTURE-QUOTING SHOP KEEPER 1. The owner of an all-in-one store in a small country town was fond of quoting a scripture after each sale. He had three old friends that would sit around and listen to see what verse he ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 4:4-37
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A legitimate pride is a completely personal matter, and does not depend upon anyone else. It is a matter of personal satisfaction in accomplishing something that is praiseworthy.
One of the most common paradoxes of history is the paradox of succeeding through failure. Jesus failed to turn Israel from her sins, and they crucified Him, but He thereby succeeded in paying the penalty for their sin, and also for the sins of the world. By descending into the valley of failure, ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:4
Humility recognizes that what I am and what I can ultimately be is by the grace of God. The result is humble pride leads to eternal confidence.
Humble Pride Luke 18:9-14 (New International Version) 9To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10¡§Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Denomination: Lutheran
Explore the story of Lucifer's fall from heaven, highlighting the dangers of pride and self-exaltation, and urging us to learn from this tale to avoid similar pitfalls.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to tackle a challenging topic that's as old as creation itself. We're going to dive into the story of Lucifer, his pride, his fall, and the warning that his story serves for us all. As A.W. Tozer once said, "The devil is a better theologian than any ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-14
Topics: Lucifer, Defining Verse
After praying for a message for 2016, I'm bringing a word to beware of pride as described for the most part in 2 Timothy 3:1 but using supporting texts also.
Pride in the Last Days Introduction: Usually its typical and appropriate to preach about new beginnings and resolutions during the new year. I've done so in the past and reckon I will do so again -in the future but this year is different, perhaps because the times we live in are different. But ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-3
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Our exaltation is the will of God, but God hate the sin of self-exaltation, but rather wants us to humble ourselves for Him to exalt us in due season.
The Dangers of Self-Exaltation Study Text: Galatians 6:3 - 4 Introduction: - Self-exaltation naturally follows self-deception. We deceive ourselves into thinking we are greater than we really are. - This usually leads to some misbehaviours and manifestations of prideful attitudes ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:3-4
Denomination: Pentecostal
A message that warns against the destructive power of pride, encouraging followers of Christ to serve with humility.
“Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house. And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, ‘Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be clean.’ But Naaman was angry and went away, saying, ‘Behold, I thought that he ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:9-13
Denomination: Baptist
Lessons learned from men, angels, and animals about foolish pride.
Everyone knows that the lion is the king of the jungle. One day the lion being filled with pride decided to make sure all the others knew it. He was so confident that he by-passed the smaller animals and went straight to the bear. "Who is the king of the jungle?" the lion asked. The bear ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15, Romans 12:3, Ezekiel 28:12-17
Denomination: Foursquare
Pride and humility are the outcomes of attitudes and opinion we harbor and the choices we make. The harmful results of pride are repeatedly contrasted with humility & with its benefits. So the sayings in Proverbs hammer hard against pride & drives home th
PRIDE VERSES HUMILITY Proverbs 11:2 Proverbs is direct and forceful in rejecting pride and honoring humility. Pride is pagan behavior. It has no place in the lives of God's people. Pride is a declaration of independence from God if not an assertion of war against Him. Pride therefore draws ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 11:2
Understanding the Buzz Words of Christianity
Series: Buzz Words Week: 2 Passage: Various Title: What is Pride? Focus: Christian Living INTRODUCTION: “When destruction walks through the land, it casts its shadow; it is in the shape of pride. When honor visits a man's house, it casts its shadow before it; it is in the fashion of ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 21:4
God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. What is pride and how do we deal with it? A few answers here.
He was the most beautiful of all angels. He was referred to as the Day Star, and the son of Dawn. His name, itself, spoke of his brightness—Lucifer, angel of light. He dreamt of ascending the heavens and raising his throne above that of God’s. But he was sent crashing down to the dark ...read more
Scripture: James 4:6
This is about the dangers of spiritual pride.
There was a man who received a medal for his unusual humility. It was taken away when he wore everywhere. Read Matthew 6:16-18. The words “pride” and “proud” occur over 80 times in the Bible. Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” In the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18
Denomination: Wesleyan
This sermon is directed at the largest source of hardened hearts, not the outside world, but inside the church walls.
I) Introduction: What I am about to say may shock you - but I believe it with all my heart: The hardest hearts in this world are not among the ungodly, but among God's people! When we think of hardhearted people, most of us think of avid atheists such as Madalyn Murray O'Hair ; the woman who was ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 95:8-10
This is the third in a series of four dealing with various temptations.
The Temptations: Pride 3 of 4 Mark 10:35-41 September 9, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker 1. Introduction A. The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
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