Teaching by Tag: Pride
Esther, Part 5: The Great Reversal
As followers of Christ, we can embrace the God of ironic reversals, as we choose humility and resist the consuming power of anger.
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The Lord’s Prayer, Part 2: Response of Submission
The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to have a response of submission toward our Father in heaven. The roadblock to submission is pride, so we must choose to be humble and surrender all idols.
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Living Faith, Part 11: “Don’t Judge Me!”
When we speak evil against others, it reveals that we place others below ourselves, that we place ourselves above the law, that we place ourselves above God, and that we elevate ourselves and our judgments.
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The only way we can save our lives and resist friendship with the world is to draw near to God, submit to Him, and organize our priorities around His priorities.
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Neglected But Essential: Obadiah
The book of Obadiah teaches us that God is in control of all things, and pride is the core of the human problem. The principle of sowing and reaping will follow us all our lives, but we can live confidently knowing that the kingdom of God is coming.
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Wisdom for Living, Part 9: Wisely Cultivating Relationships
In wisely cultivating relationships, choose to be around people who are wise, are committed to truth-telling, have a good reputation, are prudent, are humble, and use words well.
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Parables, Part 2: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Being a member of God’s family does not mean receiving the blessing of the material world, it means being a blessing to the world from what we have been given. Because we know the humble and generous love of the gospel, it will exude from us and bear fruit.
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Colossians, Part 9: Be Wise and Be Humble
Humility is far more powerful than pride and can break down the barriers that pride sets up. When we are wise unto salvation and humble about sharing the gospel with others, they will likely be more receptive to hearing the truth of what the gospel is and what it isn’t.
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Joy from Jail: A Study in Philippians, Part 2
Pride leads to division and brings an end to fruitful dialogue. But humility allows God to breathe truth into our lives.
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The Need for Humility in a Time of Crisis
We will either humble ourselves before God, or He will humble us. If we are rooted and grounded in Christ, we find that in Him is all wisdom and all knowledge. When we acknowledge our brokenness, that is when wisdom flows.
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