The Desire To Exalt Self

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the deep-rooted human desire to exalt self, which is contrary to true worship that exalts God alone. It highlights that genuine worship involves humility, rejoicing in Christ, and having no confidence in the flesh, as taught by Paul in Philippians. The preacher warns against the cultural obsession with self-promotion and fame, illustrating that this desire is a manifestation of pride and sin. True worship is a spiritual act empowered by the Holy Spirit, recognizing God's sovereignty and rejecting self-idolatry, as exemplified by Christ's resistance to Satan's temptation in Matthew 4.