Sermons About Pride
The Handwriting On The Wall
Daniel 5 Emperor Napoleon Bonapart represents the French effort to rule the world during the early part of the 19th century, but he eventually met his defeat at the battle of Waterloo. Like Napoleon, every great leader will someday meet his final defeat too. Indeed, every leader, no matter the capacity in which he leads, must constantly guard against pride, for it was pride that inevitably led to the downfall of Napoleon. This was the fate of King Belshazzer, as written about in the 5th chapter of the Book of Daniel. In today's message, we learn about five scenes from Daniel 5 that will teach us to heed the handwriting on the wall, which is the warning given to King Belshazzer by God Himself. These scenes are 1. The Revelry is Delighted (vv. 1-4) 2. The Writing on the Wall (vv. 5-12) 3. The Request is Made (vv. 13-16) 4. The Reply is Given (vv. 17-29) 5. The Revelation is Fulfilled (v. 30-31) If God is sovereign of King Belshazzar, the king of Babylon, he is certainly sovereign over our lives as well. Be careful that your pride is not your downfall. Learn to submit to and acknowledge God's power.
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Wrath
Wrath disconnects and destroys, but Jesus offers the antidote: a connection with God that brings health, life and joy. "Understand this, my dear friends: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the just kind of life God desires. So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls." (James 1:19-21, NLT)
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Gluttony
Sin disconnects and destroys, but Jesus offers the antidote: a connection with God that brings health, life and joy. "Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to its lustful desires. Do not let any part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning. Instead, give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God." (Romans 6:12-13, NLT)
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Sloth
Sin disconnects and destroys, but Jesus offers the antidote: a connection with God that brings health, life and joy.
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Healing in Action
Sermon on 2 Kings 5:1-16 by Dr. John Oakes, delivered February 15, 2009 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Vancouver.
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An Open Letter From King Nebuchadnezzar
An Open Letter From King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel Chapter Four Four steps in my spiral downward on the way to hitting bottom 1. Sitting in the lap of luxury while God was in fact rocking my world (verse 4) 2. Refusing to acknowledge that “Heaven Rules.†(verse 26) 3. Not recognizing how sin gets a grip on you. (verse 27) 4. Totally losing touch with the poor and not providing a platform for the oppressed to be heard. (verse 27) Make sure you learn this in the class room-You don’t want to learn this one on a field trip. (verse 28-33) 1. God’s patience is geared toward our repentance 2. Deal with your stuff or your stuff will deal with you. 3. A bit of what happened to Nebuchadnezzar happens to all of us. 4. Is there anything like a life long lesson? “I’m coming back,†- a changed man (verse 34-37) 1. My sanity was restored 2. I now praise, exalt and glorify the King of heaven 3. I now acknowledge that “Heaven Rules.†4. I’ll never forget that those who keep walking on in pride, He is able to humble This netcast also includes a performance of Betlehemu by the Bethany Christian high school Jubilate Singers
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