Puffed up or Faithful

In this sermon, Pastor Mike Killeen explores the spiritual dangers of relying on self-confidence rather than divine guidance, using the biblical book of Habakkuk to illustrate the fragility of human pride. He compares our tendency to ignore God's "instructions" to building faulty furniture, noting that while ambition and control may appear successful initially, they eventually collapse under the weight of life's pressures. By examining the fall of Babylon and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, Killeen highlights the contrast between those who are "puffed up" by their own achievements and the righteous who live by consistent faith. The text emphasizes that true security is found only by surrendering personal control and trusting in the sovereignty of God. Ultimately, the source serves as a call to move away from image-driven lives and toward a deep, settled reliance on the finished work of Jesus Christ.