Pride is a sneaky sin. Just when you may think it no longer has a grip on you, it pops up in some other way. Some have said that pride is at the heart of all other sin. Find out why pride is so dangerous – not just to us, but to the people around us – on Sunday as we looking at “Developing Humility,” part of The Flip-Side Series.
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES
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WARM UP
What behaviors do you associate with being proud? Why?
SCRIPTURES USED
Romans 12:3, 16; I Corinthians 6:27-29, 8:2; Psalm 10:4 138:6; Proverbs 13:10, 21:24; Matthew 23:30; Luke 22:24; II Corinthians 12:7
Sin Lists:
Proverbs 6:16-19; Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21-23; Romans 1:29-32;
I Corinthians 5:10-11, 6:9-10; II Corinthians 12:20-21; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-5; Colossians :5, 8-9; I Timothy 1:9-11; I Peter 2:1, 4:3; Revelation 21:8, 22:15
MESSAGE POINTS
1. Pride separates us from God
2. Pride separates us from each other
3. Pride separates us from reality
Signs of pride: comparing, withholding, isolating, controlling, reactive, independence, anti-authority, anger, worry, depression
GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. In what ways could you see pride affecting our relationship with God? Why?
2. How does pride play a role in a church? Where do you notice it in the church in general?
3. How does pride show up in you – internally and externally?
APPLICATION QUESTION
How much is pride a battle for you? Explain your battle plan (if you have one).
MENTORING QUESTION
How would you mentor someone to work on their pride?
