Hope for the Sinner (How to Avoid the Ugly Sin of Self Righteousness)

00:00Introduction and spiritual pride 02:40Luke 18:9-14 - The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector 04:31Luke 18:9 - Some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others 05:11Isaiah said, "Woe is me, for I am undone! I am a man of unclean lips." 05:38Brief history of the Pharisees 07:14Matthew 23:1-5 - Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees 08:31Don't let people see you give, don't let people see you pray and God will reward you openly 11:33Pride goes before destruction (Proverbs 16:18) 12:07Pride is an abomination to God (Proverbs 16:5) 13:18Pride is deceptive (Galatians 6:3 and Hebrews 13:13) 15:47Luke 19:8-10 - Zacchaeus said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor." 17:29James 4:6 - God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble 17:54Proverbs 18:12 - Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility 18:03Psalm 149:4 - He will beautify the humble with salvation 18:31Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector 18:46Luke 18:11 - The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself 20:15Luke 18:12 - I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess 21:56Luke 18:13 - God, be merciful to me a sinner! 23:02Sometimes we negotiate with God for forgiveness of sin 24:00Know you're not worthy, have contrition over your sins and ask God for mercy 26:03Luke 18:14 - This man went down to his house justified rather than the other 26:49Ephesians 1:4 - God chose us before the foundations of the world 27:16Luke 18:14 - He who humbles himself will be exalted 28:40Real humility is to not lift yourself up, real humility is when you humble yourself before God 29:39Closing prayer