Pride cannot be healed except through humility: Christ’s humility for us displayed at the cross to reconcile us to God and to free us from the power of pride that we might humble ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him.

Sermon Outline: 11:50​ = I. The Diagnosis of Pride 36:50​ = II. The Cure for Pride

Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Some say that pride is the root of every other sin. Do you agree or disagree and why?

1. How does pride blind us and keep us from giving God the glory for our accomplishments? Do you think there is any place for a Christian to take a sense of pride in a job well done

2. Perhaps the worst form of pride is spiritual pride. C.S. Lewis wrote, “Whenever we find that our religious life is

4.How does the gospel message about what Jesus has done for us apply to the sin of pride?

1. Historically, the sin of pride is associated with Psalm 32. Read and meditate upon this psalm this week as you humbly ask the Lord to search your heart and expose your pride.

This is the first sermon in our series, "The Seven Deadly Sins". Today, February 14th, 2021, Trent Casto delivers his sermon from 2 Kings 1:19​ entitled "Pride".