Crossroads Church How to Fight Back | Learning to Counter the Enemy’s Most Common Move Against You
Jun 8, 2025
Ego can quietly sabotage your life without you realizing it. The discussion centers around five sneaky tactics of the enemy that inflate pride, along with effective counterstrategies for each. Listeners are encouraged to embrace humility and the restorative power of forgiveness. A relatable pickleball story illustrates how pride obstructs growth and highlights the need for self-reflection. Plus, the value of stepping back and trusting the process is emphasized, inviting divine support in navigating life's challenges.
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Pickleball Pride Tantrum
- Alli Patterson shares a personal story about playing pickleball with her husband.
- Her pride caused her to resist standing in the right spot, illustrating how pride pushes us up until we can't back down.
Pride Exploits Our True Worth
- Humans are the most valuable creation as bearers of God's image.
- This inherent worth opens a unique vulnerability to pride, the enemy's common tactic to trap us.
Devils Write About My Pride
- Alli used a seminary assignment based on C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters.
- She wrote a letter from devils' perspective showing how pride works in her life, revealing scary insights.
