Pride Goes Before Destruction

An episode of the The Good Gets Better podcast, hosted by Amber Vreeland, titled "Pride Goes Before Destruction" was published on April 14, 2025 and runs 31 minutes.

April 14, 2025 ·31m · The Good Gets Better

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Summary

Did you know that you are most at risk of forgetting and disobeying God in your season of plenty? Amber emphasizes the severity and unfortunate commonality of the sin God hates the most, utilizing the kings in the book of Daniel as the primary example. She also discusses the spiritual realm and what it means to live as a citizen of Heaven. Scriptures referenced in order of appearance: Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 6:16-17; Deuteronomy 8:11-18; Deuteronomy 8:19; Daniel 3:29; Daniel ...

Episode Description

Did you know that you are most at risk of forgetting and disobeying God in your season of plenty? Amber emphasizes the severity and unfortunate commonality of the sin God hates the most, utilizing the kings in the book of Daniel as the primary example. She also discusses the spiritual realm and what it means to live as a citizen of Heaven.

Scriptures referenced in order of appearance:
Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 6:16-17; Deuteronomy 8:11-18; Deuteronomy 8:19; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 4:24-27; Daniel 4:28-33; Daniel 4:34; Daniel 4:36; Ecclesiastes 11:5; Ecclesiastes 7:4; Daniel 6:10-11; Daniel 6:23; John 19:1; Isaiah 52:14; Ecclesiastes 12:6-7

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - What does it mean to be prideful?
01:10 - The sin God hates the most
01:59 - Your season of plenty is most dangerous
04:44 - Independence doesn’t exist
05:40 - King Nebuchadnezzar (God will do whatever He needs to do to humble you)
12:02 - Are you a citizen of heaven or earth?
13:10 - The unseen world
14:11 - This is your test
16:35 - If you don’t see it, it doesn’t mean it’s not there
18:23 - Daniel understood how to live
21:27 - An upside down world
21:44 - Quit casually denying God
24:11 - Do you even understand the price Jesus paid?
27:21 - “He’ll forgive me so it’s not a big deal”
29:16 - Prayer
30:57 - Outro

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