America’s Greatest Problems Series: The Problem of Pride

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America’s Greatest Problems Series: The Problem of Pride

October 21, 2024

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Transcript: America faces many problems today, and perhaps its greatest weakness is pride. Hello, I’m Sam Rohrer with another Stand in the Gap Minute. In the Old Testament, we see a powerful example of the problem of pride in the life of King Uzziah. According to 2 Chronicles 26:16, he originally served the Lord, “But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction,”. America’s led as a global superpower, yet we’ve also become proud in our time of strength. Uzziah was judged. The Bible says that God resists the proud. America is proud and God is judging. Unless we turn back to God in humility now, it will be too late! This turning back starts with God’s people humbling themselves – today! Let’s turn our hearts toward God, seeking His mercy as the answer to our wicked Godless pride. In our sin, only His grace is sufficient to meet our need. Discover more at American Pastors Network dot net.

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