Sermons on Overcoming Pride:

Pride And Prejudice Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 17, 2017

Jesus teaches humility and tells of future hardships but yet the disciples argue who's the greatest!

Let us continue to worship our God by continuing to learn from the Gospel of Mark; please open your Bibles to Mark 10…. We noted last week nothing is impossible with God but one must humble themselves before God. Look at v1 of Mark 10, a crowd of people came to Jesus, so Jesus taught them. In v5, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pride In The Family Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

This back to school series of sermons is designed to see each of us flourish and to see our families flourish. To do this, I want to champion your spiritual growth.

You love your families dearly. Families come in all shapes and sizes. We are homesick while we are away from our family, and we rejoice when we walk back through the doors of our homes and see our loved ones. Our families are good gifts from our great God. We work to provide for our families and we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Power And Pride Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 16, 2021

God judges pride and power, and he humbles those who believe they are above him.

Power and Pride Jeffery Anselmi / General Exodus / Pride; Hardness of Heart / Exodus 4:28–31; Exodus 5:1–8; Exodus 7:1–13 God judges pride and power, and he humbles those who believe they are above him. INTRODUCTION • Today we continue with our series in Exodus; we will see that Moses, despite ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:28-31, Exodus 5:1-8, Exodus 7:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Pride

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 15, 2024

Spiritual pride is a self-made fortress where we think we are superior than others, our doctrine is more correct than others, we think we know God more than others, and that we don’t recognise the need for repentance. We always compare with others.

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 The only place where God cannot save you is the place of spiritual pride (God's power is infinite, but God is unwilling to save the proud, until they repent). Unless we repent, God is not willing to save you from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Pride And Offense Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jul 2, 2023

Haman lets offense take over

After King Xerxes's life was spared, a man named Haman was promoted to a place where his seat was above all the princes who were with him. The king commanded his servants to bow and pay homage to Haman. Everyone except for Mordecai followed the command. Even though the servants would speak to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-4

Blinded By Pride Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 15, 2023

Samson was a man with absolute power who was absolutely blinded by his pride in his power. How can we avoid falling into the same trap that took him down?

When my dad sold his business and retired, he got bored just sitting around – so he went to work as a meat inspector for the government. They gave him a white coat and helmet and special knife, and his job was to go to meat plants (like Tyson or Indiana Packers) and inspect the meat as it was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sin Of Pride

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Mar 6, 2023

This sermon deals with the sometimes subtle but deadly sin of pride and how we may identify and conquer it.

The Lord has impressed me to deal with a subject today that is very difficult for me personally; and I expect it will be difficult for all of you as well. I say that because we’re going to take a close and honest look at what I believe to be the most wicked part of our human nature. And although ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-14, 1 John 2:15-17, Proverbs 16:18, James 4:4, Proverbs 6:15, Proverbs 16:5, Ezekiel 28:12-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Danger Of Pride

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 7, 2025

Whenever we accomplish something good, it is only natural to have a positive emotional reaction. There is nothing wrong with celebrating an achievement, but there is a darker side to pride that can be ugly.

Alba 4-6-2025 THE DANGER OF PRIDE I Corinthians 4:6-13 In the Peanuts cartoon, one day Linus tells Charlie Brown, “When I get big, I'm going to be a humble, little country doctor. I'll live in the city, and every morning I'll get up, climb into my sports car, and zoom into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Poison Of Pride

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Dec 9, 2024

What are you proud of? Are you proud of the accomplishments that you’ve made? Are you proud of the bad habits you’ve cut out of your life? Think about it, really. What are you proud of?

What are you proud of? Are you proud of the accomplishments that you’ve made? Are you proud of the bad habits you’ve cut out of your life? Think about it, really. What are you proud of? Now I want to ask you, do you carry that pride with you? Do you post on Social Media for all the world to see? Do ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:14

The Peril Of Pride

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: When we forget those who have helped us pride destroys us.

Thesis: When we forget those who have helped us pride destroys us. Intro.: 1. We want to talk about SOMETHING this AM that: a. Deceives heart (Jer. 49:16). e. Brings men to destruction b. Hardens mind (Dan. 5:20). (Prov. 16:18). c. Brings contention (Prov. 13:10). f. Abomination to God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

Dealing With Pride

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 17, 2002

I talk about what pride is, how God feels about it, and what to do about it in our lives.

Dealing With Pride Intro: A minister received a Christmas card with a note in it from a lady in his congregation. He said she was very complimentary about his preaching, & compared him with Billy Graham. She finished by writing, "I think you are one of the really great preachers of all time." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pride And Prejudice Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 26, 2002

Two attitudes displayed in two sons, that kept each of them from receiving the joy God intended for them.

In 1884 a young man died, and after the funeral his grieving parents decided to establish a memorial to him. With that in mind they met with Charles Eliot, president of Harvard University. Eliot received the unpretentious couple into his office and asked what he could do. After they expressed their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:11-15

Denomination: Other

Of Pride And Prejudice Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 23, 2002

Aaron and Miriam lead a rebellion against Moses’ leadership that incenses God. What did they do wrong, and what can it teach us?

OPENING: Joe had ordered an expensive suit for a banquet, and the tailor finished alterations just in time. But as Joe left the shop, a sudden rainstorm doused the jacket and shrank one of the sleeves. "We can’t do anything about it today," the tailor told Joe when he returned to the shop. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit Of Pride

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

The Old Testament nation of the Amorites represent the spirit of pride, and represent a major obstacle to your spiritual destiny.

The Amorites - The Spirit of Pride Joshua 3:10 Amorite - Heb. -“Proud, Boastful, Bitter rebels, Mountaineers. They lived in the thin air of the mountains; lived in lofty places. I Peter 5:5-6 Intro: If you ever doubt that the spirit of pride and self-exaltation is dangerous, remember ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:10, 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Defeat With Victory Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 2, 2018

Overcoming defeat with victory speaks about how we can overcome our defeats and push on to victory based on Joshua 7 and 8. Reason for failure. The effects of sin. The remedy for sin. Result of overcoming sin is victory.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Have you ever been defeated at something? I was watching the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26, Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God