Hardwired Podcast
09.21.2026 - 04 - The Danger of Pride Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
Episode · 26 min · September 21, 2026
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It’s pretty embarrassing when you introduce yourself to someone, only for them to say, “Actually, we’ve met before!” You might feel terrible because you forgot your previous interaction with that person. Well, God introduces Himself to us many times in our lives, but we don’t always remember Him. Pastor Jeff reminds us
today that King Nebuchadnezzar had already encountered the one true God, but his pride kept him from being transformed by the truth Daniel was sharing with him.
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