Equipped 2026: Ladies: "Lessons on Pride from the Tower of Babel" by Rebekah Colley

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 3:30 PM Session This episode is a sermon-style exploration of Genesis 11 (the Tower of Babel) that traces the biblical problem of pride from creation through the flood and back into post-flood humanity. Rebekah defines pride biblically as "an attitude or action that elevates oneself above God," and unfolds six key lessons drawn from the Babel account: pride transgresses God’s commands, forgets its place in the world, hurts other people, makes us insecure, is sneaky, and must be stopped. The episode weaves Scripture with personal stories and practical application. Passages referenced include Genesis 1, 9, 11; Micah 6:8; Proverbs; James 4; John 13 (Jesus washing the disciples’ feet); Romans and Colossians on humility and compassion; Philippians 2 on Christ’s humility; and Daniel 4 (the humbling and restoration of Nebuchadnezzar). The speaker also quotes C.S. Lewis on humility and shares candid personal anecdotes — about parenting a teething baby, life as a preacher’s wife, and a childhood track story — to illustrate how pride can hide in suffering, service, and everyday attitudes. Listeners should expect a mix of theological teaching and practical exhortation: the sermon shows how pride often opposes God’s explicit commands (for example, God’s command to fill the earth), how it redirects praise from God to ourselves, how it fractures community (the literal confusion and scattering at Babel), and how it ultimately undermines our security. The talk confronts subtle forms of pride (seeking recognition in worship or service, spiritual pride, and disguised bitterness in trials) and urges self-examination whenever we are tempted to ask, "What can I get?" rather than "How can I worship and serve?" Practical applications include renewed focus on worship (prostrating before God rather than seeking personal acclaim), hospitality and friendliness to newcomers in the church, humility in Christian service, and honestly tracing personal struggles back to possible pride. The speaker emphasizes that God often humbles people for their good — using the Tower of Babel and Nebuchadnezzar as examples — and calls listeners to bow now, embrace humility modeled by Jesus, and trust God’s lasting recognition rather than temporary human praise. No external guests are featured; the message is presented by the speaker as a pastoral, scriptural exhortation aimed at encouraging humility, repentance, and gospel-shaped community. The episode closes with an appeal to follow Christ’s example of self‑emptying love (Philippians 2) so believers might shine like stars by leading many to righteousness. Duration 44:42