Sermons on Wrestling With Pride:

Prayer Against Evil People Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 24, 2025

We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

1. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Almighty Lord, hear me when I cry out to you, oh God who brings justice in the midst of my affliction. I implore you to extend your mighty hand to remove all suffering and sorrow from my life. May every tear be wiped away and may my ...read more

A Falling Away

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Nov 29, 2001

Learn how Pride, Lust, Iniquity, Error of the wicked, Seducing Spirits, Pleasures and Money can cause you to fall away.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: A Falling Away “For God so loved the world , that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

Something We Are All Guilty Of

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2025

A sermon about humbling ourselves.

Something We Are All Guilty Of Luke 18:9-14 “God, I thank you that I am not like other people. Really, thank you, God.” Wow, does this passage ever convict! And if we are not all found guilty in hearing this parable, we are deluding ourselves. We all pray this way too often. It starts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Occupying In Prayer And Warfare Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 27, 2018

Prayer is not a mere routine or ritual. Prayer is actually a spiritual confrontation with the kingdom of darkness. When we pray, we are wrestling; we are engaging in a fight, a battle or warfare with forces and powers of darkness.

Introduction In Luke 19:13, the King of Glory gave us a guideline to follow until Christ returns. This verse tells us what to engage in or spend our time on until we meet with the Lord. We are told to occupy till Jesus comes, to put what God has given us to work, to make profitable divine ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Servant Leader

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 16, 2002

A servant leader is one who has three mottos: I choose to lose; No pride; and I will not quit.

The Servant Leader Thesis: A servant leader is one who has three mottos: I choose to lose; No pride; and I will not quit. Texts: Luke 22: 24-30; Phil. 2 Illustration: The Pecking Order At Sand Hill Lake Bible Camp a few years back, Kathy and I decided we wanted to raise our own chickens. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Puffy Heads Go Poof!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 16, 2002

When pride takes over in a persons head their head puffs up and eventually their head goes poof!

Puffy heads go poof! Thesis: When pride takes over in a persons head their head puffs up and eventually their head goes poof! Texts: Proverbs 8:13 "To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech." Proverbs 16:18 "Pride goes before ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

How then do we not let self-sufficiency and pride take root in our lives and in our church?

One of the most frequent headlines the past several months has been the Firestone tire safety issue on certain Ford Sport Utility Vehicles. However, not only have these two companies been linked together by business deals, they have also been linked together by marriage. In 1947 Harvey Firestone, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Problems With Playing God Series

Contributed by Tim George on Sep 17, 2001

This passage deals with how pride tends to cause us to play God and the problems that go along with that.

"Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Arise, Shine! Your Light Has Come

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2020

The Jews were to rejoice at the coming of the Messiah - meant to be their pride and joy. So are we, even in the midst of darkness.

January 5, 2020 Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is dawning upon you. 2 Look, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the peoples, but the Lord will dawn upon you, and his glory will be seen over you. 3 Nations will walk to your light, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Spong Vs Spong Part 3

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 25, 2020

What did Jesus say about the reliability of scripture? What was the attitude of the Bereans? Is pride a cause of apostasy?

What did Jesus say about the reliability of scripture? What was the attitude of the Bereans? Is pride a cause of apostasy? Testimony of Jesus When moderns deny the reliability of the Scriptures, they undermine the very basis of belief in Jesus, because it is those same Scriptures which testified ...read more

Scripture: John 10:35, 2 Peter 3:15-16, Acts 17:2, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Timothy 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Will Hide Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2014

To show one of the infinite ways of how GOD protects us from pride of man and strife of tongues.

I. EXORDIUM: How does GOD protect you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show one of the infinite ways of how GOD protects us from pride of man and strife of tongues. IV. TEXT: Psalms 31:20 (Amplified Bible) 31:20 In the secret place of Your presence You hide them from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Comfortable Cage Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 2, 2025

Showing how pride can build us a cage of comfort so that we are blinded to spiritual realities.

The Comfortable Cage Book of Daniel Series CCCAG February 2, 2025 Scripture: Daniel 3:1-7, Isaiah 9:9-10, Romans 1:28-32, Revelation 13 ________________________________________ Introduction: luxury cage (God’s Not Dead video- unbelieving son versus believing mother) The video we just watched ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-7, Isaiah 9:9-10, Romans 1:28-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When The Heart Wanders From Dependence On God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025

This chapter uncovers the subtle danger of pride, self-reliance, and misplaced confidence, especially for those in positions of authority.

WHEN THE HEART WANDERS FROM DEPENDENCE ON GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 24:1-25 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:5-7, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Psalm 20:7, 1 Chronicles 21:1-30, Isaiah 31:1 INTRODUCTION: In 2 Samuel 24, David makes a critical leadership mistake that invites divine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Patience: 4th Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 4, 2024

Patience strengthens the spirit; sweetens the temper; subdues pride, and bridles the tongue.We have need of patience.

PATIENCE, LONG-SUFFERING: 4TH FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 7/4/24 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Introduction about fruit: WE ARE STUDYING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT FROM GALATIANS 5. LET US LOOK AT ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 5:3, Luke 21:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Insanity Of Sin Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 23, 2025

A sermon exploring Nebuchadnezzar's fall from kingship into insanity because of his pride and arrogance.

The Insanity of Sin Book of Daniel Series Text: Daniel 4 CSB ________________________________________ Introduction: As some of you know, I grew up with a very broken home life. My parents split up when I was 5, and they both had various romantic attachments throughout my youth. From 5 years ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God