“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” Prov. 16:18

“A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.” Prov. 29:23

God hates “A proud look” Prov. 6:16-17

“The sin of all sins”

“Spiritual Cancer”

Haughtiness, ArroganceSwollen estimate

1 Cor. 5:2

Col. 2:18 “vainly”

1 Cor. 13:4

Mock other people

Christ – Mt. 27:29

Matt. 7:12 Golden rule

Oversold on himself

James 4:6 “resists”

1 Pet. 5:6 “humble”

Do not like some people

Acts 10:34-35

James 2:6-9

Looking down on others

Isa. 2:11

Phil. 2:3-4

To our Personality

To our Soul

Life + Me – God = Pride

Life + God – me = Holiness

Those in the church

Strife – Psalms 133:1

Those outside the church

Repulsive - hypocrites

Is beneficial in very small measures, but harmful in large quantities.

Self-respect

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 1 Pet. 5:5

Destroy pride or it will destroy us !

“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.” Prov. 16:19

“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Mt. 5:3

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

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Sunday Evening Jan. 18, 2009