Sermons on Pride
“Two Responses to Christ” – Psalm 40:1-5
Main thoughts:We do not know the background of this Psalm. All we know was that David wrote it for the entire congregation to learn. It appears to be written after God delivers him from one of the many adversities he faced in his life. A significant portion of the psalm is prophetic concerning the coming of the Messiah; how much of the psalm is difficult to tell.God’s Faithfulness (v.1-3a)David begins by speaking of how he has had to wait on…
The Best Marriage Advice (Matthew 7:1-5)
In all relationships there is conflict No two human beings are exactly alike, and because of this there will always be conflict in relationships. Jesus’ teaching here goes well beyond marriages and applies to all relationships. The reason behind all conflicts is universal, pride. Therefore, the solution is universal, humility. We maximize other’s faults and minimize our own The Bible’s teachings on marriage and relationships are universal, one size fits all, without exceptions. This bothers us because surely our situation…
Peter’s Restoration (John 21:15-18)
Jesus now focuses on restoring Peter. It is absolutely remarkable how thorough Jesus is in establishing Peter’s repentance and bringing about his full restoration. Peter’s pride Jesus has tremendous insight into Peter’s sin. While we would naturally assume that Peter’s sin was denying Christ, Jesus knows that his sin runs far deeper than that. Peter’s sin is pride. He has confronted Jesus for saying things that he did not think would happen. He has boasted that he would die for…
The Humility of Christ (John 18:12-27)
Jesus now goes to trial. In this passage we see a stark contrast between Jesus and sinful men. Willingness to discuss vs. shutting down the conversation Jesus would like nothing more than an open discussion on the truth of Scripture. He has nothing to hide. In contrast, Peter tries every way in the world to avoid scrutiny by changing locations or cursing. The Pharisees do not even want to acknowledge what Jesus has already said publically. They strike Him and…
When ‘Godliness’ is Ungodly (John 17:14-19)
Over the last few decades there has been a debate within the church in America. How much do you separate yourself from the world? This has been over music, dress, alcohol, etc. From the debate has emerged two sides. One side seeks to move away from anything and anyone they perceive to be “worldly.” They emphasize physical separation from the world in order to be “holy.” The other side emphasizes reaching people by living like them. They would say that…
Peter’s Pride (John 13:36-38)
In the various Gospel accounts we can piece together a good understanding of Peter’s pride and denial of Christ. Peter claims a superior moral ground In the other Gospel accounts Jesus says that all the disciples will forsake Him that evening. Peter says that even if everyone else forsakes Christ, he will remain faithful. In John 21 we can see Jesus addressing this pride issue when He asks Peter if he loves Him more than these. Peter was convinced that…