Monday March 30, 2026 - Audio

Pastor J.D. Farag delivers a powerful message on the dangers of pride, hypocrisy, and duplicity in Christian life, drawing from 2 Peter 2:10–13. Using a vivid analogy, he explains how pride functions like a computer virus—disabling our internal 'anti-pride software' so we become blind to our own arrogance while easily spotting faults in others. He emphasizes that discernment of false teachers must first begin with self-examination, citing Jesus' teaching in Matthew 7:1–5 about the plank in one’s own eye before judging the speck in another’s. Farag distinguishes between hypocrisy—self-deception in pretending piety—and duplicity—deliberate deception—both of which hinder spiritual growth. He shares a personal anecdote about a pastor who responded to being called proud with, 'Oh, you don’t know the half of it,' to underscore the irony of pride’s blindness. The message calls believers to humility as the foundation of true discernment and wisdom, urging self-reflection before condemning others.