In Preaching Articles: "Pride" showing 1-14 of 14

Pride: The Pitfall Of Preachers

By Peter Mead on Jul 3, 2018

We strive for excellence in preaching, and we should--but there are dangers if we succeed.

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5, Ruth 1:1

Tags: Holy Spirit, Preaching, Pride

Pride Comes Before A Bad Sermon

By Tim Raymond on Dec 28, 2015

By all means, do your best in the preparation and delivery of your messages, but leave the results entirely up to God.

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Tags: Preaching, Pride

Pride & Fear -- And The Preaching Place Between The Two

By Lane Sebring on Jan 16, 2016

Have you found the sweet spot between these two sermon killers?

Tags: Preaching

Theology Can Blind You To God

By Marshall Segal on Feb 9, 2017

How do we know when our systems for understanding God have become sick with sin and paradoxically subtle justifications for opposing him?

Scripture: Mark 1:22, Mark 2:16, Mark 3:22, Mark 8:31, Mark 7:3-6, Mark 10:33-34, Mark 11:18, Mark 12:24, Mark 12:34, Mark 14:1, Mark 11:28-33, Mark 15:1-11, Mark 12:38-40, Acts 3:13-15, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18, John 3:30, John 14:6, Philippians 1:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Greed, Pride, Hypocrisy, Pharisees

Everyone's Least Favorite Preacher- The Cocky Kind

By Joe Mckeever on Sep 21, 2016

You’re sitting in his church listening to him preach. He’s not five minutes into the message before you realize Mr. Hotshot is appearing before you in the flesh. His words and mannerisms give him away.

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15, Micah 6:8, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Peter 5:3, Isaiah 6:5, Matthew 18:3, 1 Peter 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Humility, Pride, Preacher, Self Importance

The Arrogance Of Preaching

By Kenton Anderson on Mar 17, 2018

Preaching appears arrogant to people overwhelmed by the limitations of their perspective. Perspective becomes an asset as the preacher bears witness to God in the flesh.

Scripture: Leviticus 5:2-6

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Pastor, Pride, Arrogance  (view more)  (view less)

Leadership Character: Ambition Vs. Arrogance

By Steven Furtick on May 15, 2012

Steven Furtick: "If you’re never accused of being arrogant, you’re [probably] not being ambitious enough."

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-30:20

Tags: Power, Pride, Ambition, Arrogance, Potential, Drive  (view more)  (view less)

You Are Not The Story!

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Mar 27, 2017

People should not leave the sermon having learned more about the preacher than Christ. When we stand to preach the word, we should prayerfully whisper to ourselves, “You are not the story.”

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:5, John 12:20, Colossians 1:28

Tags: Pride, God's Story, Self Importance, Bible As A Story

When God Stiff-Arms A Pastor

By Lance Witt on Sep 26, 2016

God delights to show His favor. He longs to pour out His Spirit. He is a God of lavish grace. But if you want to see God remove His favor and hold back His Spirit and shut off the spigot, just introduce pride. I have a growing awareness of how much pride has been and is in my life. It’s been a constant companion for more than fifty years. I am well acquainted with the dark side of leadership.

Pastor And Prophet

By Lance Witt on Oct 2, 2017

"When it comes to our preaching, we live in the constant tension between pastor and prophet. On one hand, as pastors we want to encourage and care for the sheep. So, in our preaching we want to be uplifting and hopeful. On the other hand, as prophets we must sometimes say the hard things that the sheep don’t want to hear."

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:30-31, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Galatians 1:10

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Pride, People Pleasing, Pastoral Leadership, Selfish Ambition, Pastoral Ministry, Pulpit Ministry  (view more)  (view less)

How To Resolve Most Relational Conflict

By Jon Bloom on Nov 24, 2017

"Few things sap more of our joy, are as emotionally demanding and mentally distracting, as relational conflict. And few things wreak as much havoc and destruction on lives as relational conflict. And so much of it is avoidable."

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-36, James 4:1, Matthew 18:21-35, 1 Peter 5:6, Philippians 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Peace, Humility, Conflict, Resolving Conflict, Love Others, Dealing With Conflicts, Selfish Ambition, Humility And Pride  (view more)  (view less)

Some Things I Have Learned About Leadership–and Have The Scars To Prove

By Joe Mckeever on Aug 9, 2017

To serve people “for Jesus’ sake” means we ask Him how to serve them.

Scripture: Mark 10:43-44, Luke 22:27, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Luke 12:48, Romans 13:7, Matthew 25:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Leadership, Self-Serving, Serve Others, Pastoral Leadership, Selfish Ambition, Servant Leadership, Humility And Pride, Self-Seeking  (view more)  (view less)

Absorbing Correction: A Mark Of A Mature Man

By Brandon Cox on Sep 20, 2017

"If you want to grow up on the inside, then you have to get more comfortable with correction."

Scripture: Job 5:17-18

Tags: Marriage, Leadership, Rebuke, Correction, Humility And Pride, Growing In Faith, Taking Feedback, Receiving Correction  (view more)  (view less)

4 Easy Steps To Healthy Delegation

By Ron Edmondson on Oct 20, 2017

How do we let go of responsibility when we are wired so heavily towards not doing so? How do we delegate when the church holds us responsible for getting things done? How do we let go when doing so makes us sometimes feel so out of control?

Tags: Pride, Letting Go, Multiply, Pastoral Leadership, Church Leadership, Delegating, Effective Leadership, Healthy Ministry  (view more)  (view less)