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Overcoming the Sin of…. PRIDE. Pride is “an over-high opinion of oneself, exaggerated self-esteem, conceit, resulting in haughty and arrogant behavior.”. Problems With Pride. Pride Brings Destruction Pride is Deceptive Pride is an Avenue of Temptation Pride is Sin. How To Overcome Pride.
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Overcoming the Sin of… PRIDE
Pride is “an over-high opinion of oneself, exaggerated self-esteem, conceit, resulting in haughty and arrogant behavior.”
Problems With Pride • Pride Brings Destruction • Pride is Deceptive • Pride is an Avenue of Temptation • Pride is Sin
How To Overcome Pride • Humility • “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6).
Overcoming Pride / Obtaining Humility • We must learn to see ourselves in comparison to God • Galatians 6:3 • Isaiah 6:1-5 • Genesis 18:27 • Matthew 5:3
Overcoming Pride / Obtaining Humility • We must realize our dependence upon God • Acts 17:24-25, 28 • Psalm 104:27-30 • James 4:13-16
Overcoming Pride / Obtaining Humility • We must pursue humility • Acts 20:19 • Romans 12:3 • 1 Peter 5:5-6
Overcoming Pride / Obtaining Humility • We must allow life’s trials to humble us • James 1:2-4 • James 4:10
Overcoming Pride / Obtaining Humility • We must possess a servant’s mind and live a servant’s life • Matthew 20:25-28 • Philippians 2:5-8
Overcoming Pride / Obtaining Humility • We Must Learn To See Ourselves In Comparison To God • We Must Realize Our Dependence Upon God • We Must Pursue Humility • We Must Allow Life’s Trials To Humble Us • We Must Possess A Servant’s Mind and Live a Servant’s Life