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Religious pride can look respectable while keeping the heart far from God.

Teaching from Luke 14, Dr. Youssef takes us inside a Pharisee’s dinner, where Jesus confronts man-made rules, exposes self-righteousness, and warns of the eternal danger of exalting ourselves before a holy God.

Through His teaching on humility and the parable of the great banquet, Jesus also exposes the excuses people make for rejecting God’s gracious invitation. Worldly priorities, possessions, and self-sufficiency can keep a person from responding to the Gospel.

This episode calls listeners to:

• Reject pride and self-righteousness,
• Examine the difference between religion and genuine faith,
• Humble themselves before a holy God,
• Repent of excuses that keep them from Christ,
• Recognize their spiritual poverty and need for grace,
• Intercede urgently for those who remain lost.

God’s invitation is gracious, but it must not be treated lightly. True faith humbles itself, receives His grace, and lives in readiness for the Day of Judgment.

Scripture Focus: Luke 14:1-24

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