Scripture: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” — Proverbs 16:18 Additional Reading: James 4:6 • Proverbs 8:13 • Obadiah 1:3 • Micah 6:8 • Philippians 2:3–5 Intro: Pride rarely introduces itself with a loud voice. It almost never says, “Here I am.” Most of the time, pride enters quietly — dressed as maturity, self-confidence, or dignity. It hides in the places we least suspect and grows in the spaces we never guard. Pride Goes Before Destructio

Scriptures: “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves." — Matthew 7:15 Additional Reading:  Acts 20:28–30; 2 Timothy 4:3–4; Matthew 18:6; John 10:11–15 Intro: Wolves do not announce themselves. They blend in. In Jesus’ day they wore religious garments. In ours, they wear microphones and teacher badges. The danger isn’t always outside the church — sometimes it stands behind the pulpit or at the front of a clas