Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: pride

  • The Words of Christ—Luke 18:9-14 (Pride)

    The Words of Christ—Luke 18:9-14 (Pride)

    Some thoughts about Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and tax collector.

  • Mourning Personal Sin as a Path to Comfort (Matthew 5:4; James 4:7-10)

    Mourning Personal Sin as a Path to Comfort (Matthew 5:4; James 4:7-10)

    The path from mourning to comfort will force us to confront those areas of our lives that do not please God.

  • Rooting Out Pride and Cultivating Humility

    Rooting Out Pride and Cultivating Humility

    As a follow-up to my recent post about pride, I share a few practical biblical suggestions for dealing with pride and developing humility.

  • Killer Pride

    Killer Pride

    Perhaps one of the worst sins is one that almost all of us have, but few confess. We do not notice it in ourselves, but we recoil when we see it in others. That sin is pride.

  • Self-Sufficiency or Gratitude

    Perhaps the greatest lie of all is self-sufficiency, and God’s Word warns His people against it frequently in His Word. A false belief that “I accomplished something great and do not need God’s help” is the entry point onto the shortcut to idolatry.

  • Reflection on Mark 9:38-41 (Revisited)

    Reflection on Mark 9:38-41 (Revisited)

    John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said,“Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. For the…

  • A Valiant Warrior Misses the Mark

    While we need to recognize our identity in Christ, we need to remember that entire phrase: It is our identity in Christ. Sometimes, we win spiritual battles through God’s power and the work of the Holy Spirit, and suddenly forget that He is in control. The apostle Paul asked, “Having begun by the Spirit, are…

  • Confession and Deliverance—James 5:16

    Confession and Deliverance—James 5:16

    When one believer has admitted his sins to another, they should pray for deliverance and for the power to resist temptation. Confession is the first step to repentance, restoration, and deliverance. Your prayers are the greatest tool you have to bring this to fruition.

  • Reflection on Mark 9:38-41

    John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said,“Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. For the…