Title: A Humble Legacy
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01:32 Pride Humiliates Us, Humility Honors Us
05:16 Why is Pride Such a Big Deal?
06:15 Pride Glorifies Self
09:06 Pride Contends with God for Supremacy
11:25 Pride Puts Your Trust in Yourself
13:58 Pride Breaks You
18:27 False Forms of Humility
19:01 One, Self-Loathing
20:27 Two, Lack of Confidence
21:15 Three, Lack of Motivation to be Used by God
24:19 Should We Want to Leave a Legacy?
24:38 Legacy is More About Who You Are than What You Build
27:34 Legacy Includes What You Leave Behind
29:13 Legacy Should Motivate You
32:39 Legacy is Guarded by Your Integrity
35:13 How Do We Guard Against Pride?
35:22 Example 1: Breaking Perfume on Jesus's Feet
36:41 Example 2: The Servants and the Talents
41:05 God Never Loves You for Your Legacy
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* Proverbs 11:2 - When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
* Proverbs 15:25 - The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
* Proverbs 25:6-7 - Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great, for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
* Proverbs 27:2 - Let another praise you, and not your own mouth.
* Proverbs 28:26 - Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
* Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
* Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
* Proverbs 10:6-7 - Blessings are on the head of the righteous; the memory of the righteous is a blessing.
* Proverbs 12:3 - No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
* Proverbs 12:7 - The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
* Proverbs 13:22 - A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children.
* Proverbs 14:11 - The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
* Proverbs 15:33 - The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
* Proverbs 18:12 - Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
* Proverbs 29:23 - One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
* Proverbs 20:6-7 - Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him.
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This sermon, A Humble Legacy, explores the biblical wisdom found in Proverbs regarding pride and humility. Drawing from various verses, Jed Gillis highlights that pride is destructive, leading to disgrace, while humility fosters wisdom, honor, and stability. Pride manifests as self-glorification, contending with God’s supremacy, and self-reliance, all of which God actively opposes. Gillis emphasizes that humility is not self-loathing or lack of confidence but a sober recognition of one’s dependence on God. A godly legacy is rooted more in who you are—righteous and rightly related to God—than in what you build. Proverbs teaches that integrity guards your legacy, ensuring that your impact aligns with God’s purposes. The sermon encourages seeking to leave a godly legacy through humility, worship, and faithful service, motivated by God’s promise to honor those who walk humbly before Him.
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Berean Bible Church is a non-denominational church in East Knoxville, TN. We are grounded in the Word, celebrating the transformative power of the Gospel. Our community thrives on worship and mutual encouragement, fostering deep connections among members. Committed to our mission, we reach out with compassion and hope, reflecting God's glory throughout our city and beyond.
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