Holiness - Holy like JesusThis message is from Lead Pastor Dan Painter in week one of the sermon series “Holiness - Holy like Jesus” Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 amDiscover powerful strategies for overcoming pride through prayer and spiritual discipline. Learn how pride manifests in unexpected ways, especially during times of success and spiritual growth. Understand the connection between pride and sin, and explore practical tools for developing a humble heart through prayer. This message reveals four essential keys to pride-fighting prayer and provides practical steps for spiritual transformation. Topics include spiritual warfare, prayer life, humility, Christian living, spiritual growth, biblical teaching, Jesus' example, temptation, spiritual discipline, Christian meditation, faith development, spiritual maturity, biblical wisdom, Christian character, and personal transformation. Perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their prayer life and develop genuine humility in their Christian walk.Important VersesLuke 3:21-22Luke 4:1-41 Peter 2:21Proverbs 30:8-9Philippians 4:6Think about it!How do you typically respond when you recognize pride in your life?What makes it difficult for you to maintain a consistent prayer life?In what areas of your life do you find it hardest to pray 'not my will, but Yours be done'?How has success or achievement in your life sometimes led to pride?What's the difference between praying as a 'last resort' versus making it your first response?How can we balance being confident in our abilities while remaining humble before God?What are some practical ways we can make private prayer a priority in our daily lives?How has God used difficult circumstances to reveal pride in your life?Apply it!This week, commit to spending 10 minutes each day in private prayer, focusing specifically on praising God for who He is and expressing gratitude before making any requests. Keep a prayer journal to track how this practice impacts your perspective and relationship with God.Key TakeawaysPride is at the root of all sin and requires constant vigilance to combatPrayer must be private before it becomes public to effectively combat prideTrue prayer involves humble submission to God's will, not just making requestsPrayer should be our first response, not our last resortGratitude and adoration in prayer help dismantle pride