Playlist: Superiority, Feeling of (topic)
Grace, Mercy, and Favor (Part One): To the Beaten
Sermon by Mark SchindlerIn the parable of Luke 18:9-14, Jesus Christ addresses the danger of religious egotism, highlighting the Pharisee's feeling of superiority as he trusted in his own righteousness and despised others. The Pharisee magnified himself by comparing himself to someone he deemed inferior, praying with self-congratulation and showing no …
Living by Faith: Human Pride
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe feeling of superiority, rooted in pride, stands as a profound barrier to submission to God and Jesus Christ, who are sovereign over all creation. This pride, originating with Satan, began when his heart was lifted up due to his beauty, corrupting his wisdom and leading to his downfall, as seen in Ezekiel 28:17. From him, …
Tests of True Knowledge
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsA feeling of superiority emerges as one of the clearest symptoms of a false view of knowledge, particularly among those whose primary interest in Scripture is intellectual rather than spiritual. This danger is distinct from the peril of activism, which neglects doctrine for busyness; instead, it afflicts those who pursue …
Pride, Humility, and Fasting
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride, as a destructive force, stands as a formidable barrier to seeking God and achieving oneness with Him. It is the root of self-sufficiency, blinding individuals to their need for God and deceiving them into believing they are complete without Him. As seen in Psalm 10:4, the wicked, through the pride of their countenance, …
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eleven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride destroys relationships, rendering righteous judgment next to impossible. Self-righteousness (a product of pride) makes an idol out of self.
Faith (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride is a perverted comparison that elevates one above another. Because of its arrogant self-sufficiency, it hinders our faith. Faith depends on humility.
Faith (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe hallmark of Christian character is humility, which comes about only when one sees himself in comparison to God. Pride makes distorted comparisons.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride is the basis of resisting God, while humility is the key to a relationship with Him. We recognize it in others but we seldom see it in ourselves.
Philippians (Part Seven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul warns the Philippians that nothing blemishes their witness more than complaining, because like the Israelites, they were calling God into account.
The Secret Sin Everyone Commits
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSelf-righteous people tend to trust in their own heart, be wise in their own eyes, justify themselves, despise or disregard others, and judge or condemn others.
What Do We Have to be Proud Of? (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul exposes the Corinthians' pride, factionalism, and misplaced confidence in human leaders, contrasting worldly wisdom with the spiritual understanding.
Concerning Edom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe prophet Obadiah sorrowfully dramatizes God's judgment upon Edom (Esau) for his hatred, haughtiness, and pride, and how and why Edom will be annihilated.
Thou Shall Not Covet
Sermon by John O. ReidBecause virtually every sin begins as a desire in the mind, the command against coveting (lustful cravings) could be the key to keeping the other commandments.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Twelve)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur forgiveness from God is conditional, depending upon our forgiving others. It is an opportunity for us to extend grace, sacrificing as Christ did for us.
Corinthian Parallels to Sodom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughI Corinthians is a practical manual for surviving in a Sodom-like culture, guarding against the corrosive aspects of our perverted culture and its excesses.
Wrong Will Eventually Be Set Right
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod frequently turns things around with an element of surprise, defeating human will, replacing it with understanding of the benefits of His will.
Baptized in the Sea
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIsrael experienced a type of baptism in passing through the Red Sea on the last day of Unleavened Bread. Baptism symbolizes death, burial, and resurrection.
Acts (Part Sixteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughWe must always conduct ourselves with the long-term spiritual interests of others in mind, being sensitive to the conscience and scruples of others.
Philippians (Part Nine)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughGodly righteousness demands humility, a readiness to admit shortcomings, a yieldedness to correction, and a willingness to be refashioned.
Liberalism, in the News Again
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Conservatism is a political philosophy that calls for stability and the protection of established institutions. Liberals think conservatives are stuck in the past.
Unity and Law
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughThe theme of unity between believers, so central to the message of Ephesians, is directly connected to the problem of feelings of superiority that existed between Israelites and Gentiles in the first-century congregation. This attitudinal divide represented one of the greatest obstacles to oneness, for each group carried a …
Editing Our Sins
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are so close to our sins that we cannot see the proverbial forest for the trees. We miss glaring faults in our character because of familiarity.
Acts (Part Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughStephen points out that historically, God has dealt with His people without land or temple, but instead through deliverers, initially rejected by their own.