In our text look with me and see that - A Genuine Christian recognizes and turns from pride and its evils 4:1-12
Like ink blots on a lovely white wedding dress, these verses in James stain his words to those 1st century church members.
When Satan comes into the scene as John 10:10 says he comes 'to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.'
And what is Satan's calling card? PRIDE
What will pride do if allowed to seep through my life?
Pride poisons my relationships v. 1a Pride pollutes my life v. 1b Pride produces anxiety in my life v. 2 Pride plunders my prayers v. 3 Pride provokes God's enmity v. 4-5 Pride prevents my spiritual growth v. 6a
But what will humility do?
Humility prompts the grace of God v. 6b Humility provides the deliverance of God v. 7 Humilty prospers intimacy with God v. 8a Humility promotes cleansing from god v. 8b-9 Humility prepares us success through God v. 10-12
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Dr. John Barnett
The Pride Problem Authentic Christian Living - J DTBM, International
Pastor John Barnett has been devouring the Word of God for over 30 years. John, now the teaching pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan has served congregations in Oklahoma, New England, Georgia and California. He also served on the Faculty of the Master's College...
