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Category Archives: God resists the proud
I try to ban the word “proud” from my vocabulary.
There’s a widely used word that bothers me. People frequently say, “I’m proud of . . .” or “Be proud of . . .” or “I’m a proud . . .” I try to ban the word “proud” from my … Continue reading
I’m Too Proud of Too Many Things
Somewhere back in history some Christian (or group of Christians) made a list of the seven worse things that people can do. The Catholic Church adopted that list and called it “The Seven Deadly Sins.” To most people the sins … Continue reading
The red flag of pride
Human pride is a red flag. It’s a warning of danger. Beware of pride. A wise person said: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” The more our ego goes up, the more our safety and security … Continue reading
Pride and blame
Pride and blame blur truth. Humility and honesty clear it up. To ignore uncomfortable truth is to resist the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Unless we let God tune our heart and keep it tuned to His will we’ll easily … Continue reading
Humility or Human Hotshots? (Who is the celebrity in church?)
God is looking for humility, not human hotshots with big names. “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” When we glory in, focus on, and/or follow exalted people, when we attach men’s names to the work of … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Chronicles 16:9, Bible quotes, celebrities, church, ego in church, eyes of the Lord, God resists the proud, God's glory, Isaiah 42:8, James 4:6, Lord it over, Luke 22:25, Mark 10:42, Matthew 20:25, naming ministries after yourself, revival, self-exaltation
Tagged Christian leadership, Christianity, grace, humility, leadership, servant leadership
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The Amazing Process of Grace
“God loves you, but not the dumb things you do.” (Does anyone never do dumb things?) The dumb things we think, say, or do separate us from God. But God offers us an intimate relationship with Him through the process … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazing Grace, Christianity, forgiveness, grace, salvation
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How To Have Genuine Revival & Spiritual Awakening
How to Prepare The Way of The Lord (And Make Room For Revival & Spiritual Awakening in Your Life And in Your Church) 1) Get tradition out of the way. (“You nullify the word of God by your tradition.” –Jesus.) … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical concept, deny yourself, God resists the proud, God's power, God's presence, grace, grace of God, heart, heart care, humility, iniquities, iniquity, Jesus, Jesus is alive, Jesus Movement, Nashville, Prepare the way of the Lord, quotation, quote, Quotes, revival history, Salvation Army, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, take up your cross, tradition
Tagged Christianity, how to, move of God, quotes, religion, revival, spiritual awakening
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Grace ain’t “hyper” — it’s humbling.
Grace is not permission to do wrong. It’s the power to do right! Grace is mercy, forgiveness, and freedom from sin; not feeling accepted and approved in our sin. When we admit and turn away from our sin, God’s amazing … Continue reading
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Church Ledership — Hierarchy or Humility?
Should leadership in the church be based on hierarchy or humility? Well, according to Jesus leadership is not established by human authority, official position, titles, rank, strength, or hierarchy; but by humility, service, weakness, brokenness before God, and submission … Continue reading
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Are There Conditions On God’s Grace?
According to the Bible, amazing grace seems to be conditional. Grace is free, but it’s not unconditional. “God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God . . .” (1 … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Peter, Bible, Bible quotes, Bible study, condition on grace, conditional grace, debt, definition, forgive us our trespasses, gives grace to the humble, God, God resists the proud, grace of God, Hebrews, New Testament, Quotations, quote, Quotes, root of bitterness, salvation, saved by grace, self-control, Titus, unforgiveness, ungodliness
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