Today with Jeff Vines

Greater Is He That Is in Us - Part 2 - 2 January 2026

Jan 2, 2026
Pride can block God's grace, making humility essential for forgiveness. Embracing humility leads to peace and reduces offense, fostering immediate forgiveness. Jeff highlights how humility can alleviate family conflicts and jealousy, while submitting to God is crucial for resisting the devil. He shares captivating stories illustrating how pride invites spiritual danger. The importance of casting anxieties on God is discussed, contrasting courage with cowardice. This insightful reflection reminds listeners of 1 Peter 5's call to humility and vigilance.
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INSIGHT

Pride Blocks Grace

  • Pride blocks God's grace and shows up both as self-sufficiency and self-loathing.
  • Recognizing pride as the first response to the gospel opens the door to humility and peace.
ANECDOTE

Seminary Moment Of Justification

  • Jeff Vines recalls weeping in seminary when he grasped justification by faith after a legalistic upbringing.
  • That moment shifted him from earning favor to resting in what Jesus provided.
ADVICE

Wear Humility Daily

  • Clothe yourself with humility so you become a dispenser of grace and forgive quickly.
  • When offended, remember your own need for grace and resist taking offense or retaliating.
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