Seven—A Lenten Series :: 4/13/25 :: Billy Waters

Welcome to Wellspring Church!

Happy Palm Sunday! As we launch into Holy Week, we pause to consider one of the most subtle and dangerous of the seven deadly sins—pride.

In this message, Pastor Billy Waters invites us to confront pride, not just as arrogance or self-importance, but as the deeper disease of putting ourselves at the center of everything. Drawing from John 12 and Philippians 2, we are reminded that Jesus, the King of Kings, entered Jerusalem on a donkey—humble and lowly—to bring salvation through self-emptying love.

📖 Key Themes in This Message:

🔹 Why pride disintegrates both our souls and our communities

🔹 How Jesus models humility not in grandiosity, but in gentle service

🔹 Signs of hidden pride—from defensiveness and comparison to vainglory

🔹 Confession, identity in Christ, and servanthood as the path to healing

Pride says, “I’m at the center.” But Jesus shows us another way. When we confess our pride, receive the Father’s delight, and choose to serve, humility breaks chains and brings real joy.

📅 Join us this week at Wellspring Church as we walk with Christ toward the cross and resurrection. Visit www.wellspringenglewood.com to learn more about Holy Week services.