Overcomer: Overcoming Arrogance

1. SUBMITTING Vs 7a

“So give yourselves completely to God…”  (NCV)

2. RESISTING Vs 7b

“Stand against the devil, and the devil will run from you.”  (NCV)  Ephesians 2:1-3; 4:27

3. DRAWING Vs 8-9

        A. Restore Worship as a Priority Vs 8

“Come close to God and he will come close to you.”   (NLT)

“But it is good for me to drawn near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all You works.” Psalm 73:28   

        B. Renounce Sinful Actions Vs 8 

“Wash your hands…”  “Quit dabbling in sin.” (Message)

        C. Reject Sinful Attitudes Vs 8 

“Purify your hearts…”

        D. React to Sin with Sorrow Vs 9 

“Let there be tears for what you have done.  Let there

be sorrow and deep grief.  Let there be sadness

instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.”  (NLT) 

“Quit playing the field.  Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out.  The fun and games are over.  Get serious, really serious.  (Message)

 4. HUMBLING V s 10

     A. Humble Towards the Lord

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”  (NIV)

So humble yourselves under the might power of God and at the right time He will lift you up in honor.”          I Peter 5:6 (NLT) 

     B. Humble Towards Others

“And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another. For God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble.”                      

I Peter 5:5 (NLT)

Isaiah 6:5; Psalm 10:17; & Matthew 23:12,     

Proverbs 6:16-17, Psalm 51:17; Isaiah 66:2 (NLT); Psalm 34:18 (LB)

Our Response:

1. Where do you need to submit & surrender to the Lord in your life right now?
2. Where do you need to resist the Enemy in your life?
3. How do you need to draw near to God specifically?
4. How do you need to humble yourself before the Lord?
5. Who do you need to show humility to in your life?