Pride

The Plague of Locusts

The Lord says he has made the king and his officials stubborn because He wants to work these miracles (v. 1). He also wants the Hebrews to tell their children and grandchildren about His miracles and the harsh treatment of the Egyptians (v. 2) Then they will know that He is Lord. …

IllustrationSpurgeon – The Dangers of Pride

The great British preacher Charles Spurgeon was keenly aware of the dangers of pride. After his sermon one Sunday, Spurgeon was met by a woman who exclaimed, “Oh, Mr. Spurgeon, that was wonderful.""Yes, madam,” Spurgeon replied, “the devil whispered that …

IllustrationMuhammad Ali – “Superman don’t need no seatbelt."

There is a story told of the one-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Muhammad Ali, flying to one of his engagements. Ali’s name has never been synonymous with humility, and thus whether this story is fact or fiction, the notoriously yet affectionately branded “Lou …

IllustrationHow Many Great Preachers do You Think There Are?

A lady writing a note to her pastor stated, “I think you are one of the really great preachers of all time.” Later his wife asked, “Who is that woman?” He replied, “She is a very intelligent woman in …

IllustrationAmish Farmer Trying to Avoid Pride

An Amish farmer bought a new pair of overalls. Of course, the Amish are famous for their simplicity, and trying to avoid pride. As he put on his new overalls and looked in the mirror, he said, “Oh, this will never do! I’ll be proud in these!” So he removed the new over …

IllustrationLord Forgives But The Scars Remain

Not long ago I was talking to a Christian leader who had fallen into immorality. He shared with me that prior to his fall he had become a very prideful person and thought he was above ever falling into sin. At this point he fell and can never be restored to the position he once h …

IllustrationTwo Ducks With a Stick And a Frog

In a certain pond, there were two ducks and a frog who were neighbors and the best of friends. They …

IllustrationSpurgeon – “the devil whispered in my ear"

The great British preacher Charles Spurgeon was keenly aware of the dangers of pride. After his sermon one Sunday, Spurgeon was met by a woman who exclaimed, “Oh, Mr. Spurgeon, that was wonderful.” “Yes, madam,” Spurgeon replied, “so the devil whispered i …

IllustrationWiersbe – What Pride did to OT Saints

In his pride, Moses lost his temper and was kept from the promised land (Num. 20:1-13). Pride kept Joshua from seeking God’s will at Ai, and he lost the battle (Josh. 7). King Nebuchadnezzar’s pride turned him into an animal (Dan. 4), and Peter’s pride led to his denial of Chris …

IllustrationChurchhill – Crowds Are Quite Flattering

Winston Churchill was once asked, “Doesn’t it thrill you to know that every time you make a speech, the hall is packed to overflowing?” “It’s quite flattering,” replied Sir Winston. “But whenever I feel that way, I always remember that if instead of …