Playlist: Vainglory (topic)
Surprise Attack
Sermon by Bill OnisickVainglory is a vain display of perhaps a good attribute in ways that bring attention to ourselves and ultimately take attention away from God. It means to boast oneself, to be vainglorious, walking in vainglory, a bragger, and a self-display using embellishments. Vainglory is synonymous with pride, self-esteem, conceit, and …
Faith (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughVainglory is undue boasting about one's accomplishments. It is a synonym of pride along with self-esteem, conceit, and vanity. All of them can be encompassed within the single term pride. Pride manifests itself in disdain or haughtiness or arrogance toward others. Self-esteem gives more deference to one's opinions than others …
Unity (Part 7): Ephesians 4 (D)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBecause of our lack of self-discipline and willingness to guard the truth, we have allowed our theological base to deteriorate under the persuasion of the world.
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.
Grace, Mercy, and Favor (Part Four): Favor to Live as God Lives
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWe earn God's favor by obedience; there is a direct tie between submission to His will and His favor. The more one submits, the more favor and grace accrues.
Vanity (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSolomon's statement that all of life is vanity is only true if one is not privy to God's ultimate purpose for mankind. Paul describes what God is doing.
Vanity (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughVanity has many nuances, including transitoriness, futility, profitlessness, confusion, falseness, conceit, vainglory, denial, and idolatry.
Take the Red Pill
Sermonette byIf we were to consciously monitor our thoughts, we would be appalled about the percentage of our day that we are exclusively wrapped up in ourselves.
Why Do We Give?
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe widow who gave a mere two mites gave more than all the other contributors combined because she gave out of her poverty with genuine sacrifice.