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[00:00:00] You are listening to My Devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading
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[00:00:08] The Only Way to Brag by Dr. Michael Youssef
[00:00:13] As we run the race of faith, one of the greatest hurdles we will face in the Christian life
[00:00:19] is pride.
[00:00:21] Pride ruins relationships.
[00:00:23] It blinds us to our faults while giving us a critical attitude toward others and an
[00:00:29] unteachable spirit.
[00:00:31] It keeps us from knowing God intimately, causing even greater isolation and loneliness.
[00:00:37] The reality is that not one of us has the right to be prideful, for all have sinned and fall
[00:00:44] short of the glory of God.
[00:00:47] Here in Romans the apostle Paul rebukes us for our self-centeredness and shows us the
[00:00:52] Only Way to Brag.
[00:00:54] 1.
[00:00:55] In Christ alone, for He alone has given us a wondrous salvation.
[00:01:01] 2.
[00:01:02] About our faith, which God alone has given to us as a gift.
[00:01:07] 3.
[00:01:08] About God's grace, because our salvation comes from Christ and not by our own works.
[00:01:15] And 4.
[00:01:16] About God's power, for only He can give life to the dead.
[00:01:22] When it comes to our salvation from sin and judgment, boasting in ourselves is unthinkable.
[00:01:29] God has done it all.
[00:01:31] We are justified freely by His grace.
[00:01:34] His gift of salvation is totally unmerited.
[00:01:38] You did not do anything to deserve it and could not do anything to earn it.
[00:01:44] That's why God alone deserves all the glory for all He has done.
[00:01:50] Let's pray together.
[00:01:52] Lord, for as long as you have us on this earth, let us boast in Jesus and not ourselves.
[00:02:00] We pray this in the name of Jesus.
[00:02:03] Amen.
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