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The sermon explores the theological necessity of weakness and affliction as divine tools to prevent pride and foster humility in believers. Drawing primarily from 2 Corinthians 12, it contrasts the boasting of false teachers in spiritual revelations with Paul's reliance on God's sufficient grace amidst his thorn in the flesh. The preacher illustrates this principle through the biblical examples of King Uzziah and Jesus Christ, demonstrating that strength often leads to destruction while weakness allows Christ's power to rest upon the believer. It encourages Christians to view their trials not as random misfortunes but as sovereign acts of God designed to sustain them with grace. Ultimately, the message calls for a response of faith and prayer, recognizing that enduring suffering with humility magnifies Christ rather than self.

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another:

Audio reading: Deut 23:13-25, Isaiah 6:1-7:25, 2 Cor 11:16-33, Psalm 54:17, Prov 23:1-3 In this episode of 1 Year Audio Bible podcast, we do a deep dive into Isaiah 6, where Isaiah receives his mission and mandate to be a mouthpiece for the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. He is called to speak to a nation steeped in sin and paganism, and called to preach to them a message of repentance, to return to the LORD and to return to hearing and obeying His word: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke. So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts.” Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.” Isaiah 6:1-7 Whether you're looking to deepen your relationship with Jesus or stay consistent in your daily listening to Bible devotions, this podcast offers insightful reflections and an engaging walk through the Bible. Connect With Us - Website: https://1yearAudioBiblePodcast.com   Spotify: Https://Open.Spotify.Com/Show/7zuyulxhnkthbgmnxu6q5t Apple Podcasts: Https://Podcasts.Apple.Com/Us/Podcast/1-Year-Audio-Bible-Podcast/Id1562405086 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1YearAudioBiblePodcast PodBean: https://bridgeconnector.podbean.com/

What should believers do when the foundations of society seem to be crumbling? In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef points to Psalm 11 and the prophet Isaiah for encouragement in seasons of anxiety, uncertainty, and change. Judah faced such a moment when King Uzziah died after more than five decades on the throne. The nation suddenly found itself asking, “What happens now?” Isaiah may have wondered the same thing. But in that very season of upheaval, God gave him a transforming vision: “I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne.” The message could not have been clearer. Earthly rulers change, nations shift, and circumstances become uncertain—but the true King never leaves His throne. That same Truth speaks powerfully to believers today. Our hope is not ultimately anchored in political stability, cultural strength, or human leadership. It rests in the changeless promises and sovereign rule of Almighty God. And we know even more than Isaiah did. Jesus Christ—the King who was mocked, crucified, and buried—rose victoriously from the grave and reigns today. Whatever uncertainty surrounds you, lift your eyes above the turmoil. Your King is alive, His throne is secure, and He can be trusted with whatever comes next. Let us pray. Lord Jesus, help me to trust You, resting in Your love and promises even when this world and my circumstances look bleak. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Season 23: Angelology — Episode 12September 2, 2026 — Worship God AloneNEW! Watch us ONLINE! Click here!Show Notes:We know that angels interpreted visions for Ezekiel, Daniel, Zechariah, and John. They stand ready as reapers and gatherers at the final judgment, surrounding Christ when He returns.Today, let's look at the angels' activity at all times, in every moment, and beyond: They worship! Not themselves — they refuse it every time it's offered to them. THEY WORSHIP GOD ALONE! In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!"Isaiah 6:1-3The seraphim call out “Holy, holy, holy” around God's throne. Scripture doesn't tell us how many seraphim Isaiah saw. The word "glory" is used of God in his relationship to his creatures – “the whole earth is full of His glory!” The essence of deity is inscrutable, but something of his glory can be seen if God is pleased to reveal it.HEAD TO HEART - Pause now and ask ourselves this question – Whose “glory” do I most desire? Do I share the Good News that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?The Lord alone is worthy of our worship, and the angels offer us a beautiful example. Let's set aside time each day to worship Him.Song – Holy is the Lord - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcEcjm_JEcI&list=RDVcEcjm_JEcI&start_radio=1

The signs, visions, and prophecies included into today's reading span from the death of King Uzziah into the beginning of Ahaz's reign, who continues the lineage of Davidic kings. In chapter 6 we get an awe-inspiring sneak peek into the throne room of God. Isaiah senses that he is unfit to be in God's presence, but an angel approaches to cleanse him in a unique way. After this, the Lord God commissions Isaiah to be his messenger. In chapter 7, Isaiah prophesies to King Ahaz of a virgin who conceive and give birth to a son and name him Immanuel. This prophecy had an immediate fulfillment, as a statement about the amount of time which would pass between then and the invasion of the Assyrian king, but it has it's ultimate fulfillment in the birth of Christ. Isaiah 6 - 1:06 .  Isaiah 7 - 4:16 .  Isaiah 8 - 9:44 .  Psalm 128 - 14:10 .  Psalm 129 - 15:00 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

So far in our chronological reading we've read two of the minor prophets, those being Obadiah and Jonah, and in today's episode we'll begin to read from our first major prophet, the prophet Isaiah. If you're familiar with the overall arch of Israel, Judah, and the prophets, you know that there were prophets before, during, and after the exile to Babylon. Starting with this episode, the majority of our reading for the rest of the year will be from the major and minor prophets with sections from history books interspersed as history moves along. Today we'll learn about King Uzziah of Judah from 2 Chronicles, where we are also briefly introduced to Isaiah before proceeding to the first two chapters of that book. 2 Chronicles 26 - 1:06 .  Isaiah 1 - 8:07 .  Isaiah 2 - 15:16 .  Psalm 124 - 19:34 .  Psalm 125 - 20:27 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

King Uzziah, or Azariah as he is called in 2 Kings, is another king of Judah that went from some pretty high highs to some pretty low lows.  Though his reign started well with faithfulness to the Lord, it ended in disgrace because he allowed his pride to lead to his downfall. Teacher: Matt Burleson

Isaiah 6:1-101 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another:“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;    the whole earth is full of his glory.”4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”9 He said, “Go and tell this people:“‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding;    be ever seeing, but never perceiving.'10 Make the heart of this people calloused;    make their ears dull    and close their eyes.Otherwise they might see with their eyes,    hear with their ears,    understand with their hearts,and turn and be healed.”

We opened a new six-week series called Pursuit, and right away we drew a distinction between a value and a pursuit. A value can sit framed in a lobby and never touch your life. A pursuit means you are running after something, even when you are stumbling.The pursuit we started with is this one: we treasure God's presence. And treasure is a big word. We looked at Jesus' parable in Matthew 13, where a man finds something buried in a field and sells absolutely everything he owns just to buy that patch of ground. That is what treasuring looks like. You trade it all, and you do it with a smile.We walked through three ways God's presence shows up in scripture. His omnipresence means he is in every room, every parking lot, every hospital corridor, holding it all together. His indwelling presence means that when you follow Jesus, the Holy Spirit moves in permanently. And his manifest presence is when God becomes undeniably felt, when your worn-out soul gets a deep, real rest.We spent most of our time in Isaiah 6. The year King Uzziah died was a year of national grief and political fear. And into that specific moment, God showed Isaiah a throne that had never once been empty, covered by a robe whose train filled the entire temple, a record of every kingdom under his authority.Three things happen when Isaiah encounters that presence. He sees God clearly. He sees himself clearly, specifically naming the sharp, anxious, fear-driven words that had been coming out of his mouth. And then the coal from the altar touches the exact thing he confessed, and the guilt is gone.After that, when God asks who will go, Isaiah does not ask for the job description. He just says, send me. That is what an encounter with God's presence does. It reorders everything without argument.We closed with communion and with this invitation: come into the presence, let your problems get right-sized, let the fire touch the broken places, and get ready to be sent.URF WEBSITE: ➤ http://www.urfellowship.comSOCIALS: ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urfellowship/➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urfellowship

James preaches from Isaiah 6:1–8, where Isaiah sees the Lord in the year King Uzziah died. He begins by reflecting on Bob Dylan's song "The Times They Are A-Changin'", using it to introduce the theme of living in times of change, uncertainty and instability. His central message is: In a time of change and uncertainty, we need to fix our eyes on the one who is unchangeable and completely dependable. James explains that Isaiah's vision happened at a real point in history, around the death of King Uzziah. Uzziah had reigned for 52 years, so his death marked a time of national transition. There was uncertainty about what kind of king Jotham would be, and Uzziah's own downfall was a reminder that even strong human leaders are flawed. Against that background, Isaiah says, "I saw the Lord." James stresses that while earthly kings come and go, the true King remains seated on the throne. The Lord is high and exalted, in complete authority over history, nations, creation, and our personal lives. James then turns to the details of Isaiah's vision: the Lord's robe filling the temple, the seraphim covering their faces and feet, the shaking doorposts, the smoke, and the antiphonal cry: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." He explains that God's holiness is central to who he is. God is utterly different, pure, separate from sin, and glorious. The phrase "Lord Almighty" or "Lord of Hosts" reminds us that God has countless heavenly beings at his command, serving his purposes and ministering to his people. James also reflects on the glory of God in creation, using the Isle of Skye as an example of breathtaking beauty. But he says there is an even greater glory: the glory of redeemed humanity, people transformed by the grace of God and made part of the new creation. Isaiah's response is not pride but repentance. He cries, "Woe to me! I am ruined!" James points out that a true encounter with God reveals our sinfulness, even in our best actions. Isaiah recognises that he is a man of unclean lips living among a people of unclean lips. But God responds graciously. A seraph touches Isaiah's lips with a live coal from the altar and declares his guilt taken away and his sin atoned for. James connects this to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose blood takes away sin. Finally, Isaiah hears the Lord ask, "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?" Isaiah responds willingly: "Here am I. Send me." James highlights that Isaiah offers himself before knowing the full cost. His surrender comes from having seen the Lord. The sermon ends by challenging believers to respond in the same way: in uncertain times, look to the unchanging Lord, receive his grace, and make ourselves fully available to him. 0:00 Introduction: The Times Are Changing 2:07 Change, Uncertainty and the Unchanging God 4:10 Reading Isaiah 6:1–8 6:12 The Year King Uzziah Died 10:15 Isaiah Sees the Lord on the Throne 14:20 The Seraphim Around the Throne 16:22 Holy, Holy, Holy 20:26 The Lord Almighty and His Heavenly Hosts 24:28 The Whole Earth Is Full of His Glory 28:30 Isaiah's Repentance and Cleansing 32:33 Here Am I, Send Me

“1 In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim…3 And one cried to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” Isaiah 6:1-3. See The Death of Fear“1 In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim…3 And one cried to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” Isaiah 6:1-3.“11 the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.” 1 Kings 8:11Night 1: we want to “See the King”Night 2: we want to “Receive the King”Night 3: we want to “Live in the King/into the life of wonder”See the death of fear, when we see our glorious King“1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord…” Isaiah 6:11) Who is King Uzziah and why does it matter he is dead?“15 His fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped (by God) til he became strong.” 2 Chronicles 26:15.“16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction.” 2 Chronicles 26:16The backdrop of one of the most insightful accounts of the glory and majesty of God is the death of this failed King.2) Who is Isaiah?A prophet is a set aside person God uses to warn, encourage, reveal God's will to others3) Who is the Lord?“1 I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of his robe filled the temple…3 Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” Isaiah 6:1-3A King's robe symbolizes:- Authority (the person wearing, has the right to rule)- Identity (the person themselves, is the ruler)- Status (the longer the robe the greater the honor)-Office (when the King wears a robe, he represents the Kingdom itself)Fear is our natural response to a perceived threatFear can include anxiety, dread, or terror and is experienced in our thoughts, emotions, and actionsFear #1: The year Uzziah diedFear #2: The glorious King“4 The posts of the door were shaken by the voice of one who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 So I (Isaiah) said, ‘Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.” Isaiah 6:4-5Yir'ah: profound respectWhere fear of the world is a threat to us, the fear of the Lord is the attitude of someone who recognizes God's holiness, power, and authority.Fear is the response of the heart to what it believes has the greatest power and worth“This vision of the throne of God did not immediately make Isaiah feel good. The more clearly he saw the LORD, the more clearly he saw how bad his state was.”- David Guzik“6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me having in his hand a live coal…7 He touched my mouth with it and said, ‘your iniquity is taken away, and your sin purged.'” Isaiah 6:6-7.The answer to fear is vision.We can see death to fear when we see the King!“17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, ‘Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one.” Revelation 1:17-18

Why do good people quietly go bad? Almost everyone has watched it happen. Someone who used to be genuinely humble, generous, and grounded starts succeeding, and slowly, in a way nobody can quite name, they become someone their friends and family barely recognize. Pastor Trevor unpacks a 2,800 year old story that names the pattern perfectly.In this sermon, Pastor Trevor walks through the life of King Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26. Uzziah became king at 16 years old. His father Amaziah had just been assassinated. His mother Ecolia probably whispered a mother's prayer over him that night. "God, let this one be different." And at first, he was. Verse 5 says, "He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He sought God during the days of Zechariah. As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success."He built. He led. He won wars. His fame spread all the way to Egypt. And then eleven verses later, one sentence changes everything. "But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall." He names the pattern most Christians never notice. It was not success that undid him. God gave him the success. It was what success quietly did on the inside.Somewhere between verse 5 and verse 16, Uzziah stopped seeking God. Nobody flipped a switch. He just started relying on yesterday's prayers instead of today's dependence. He walked into the temple to burn incense, a role God had reserved only for priests, and 81 priests confronted him with the most loving no of his life. He got furious. Leprosy broke out across his forehead. And the man whose fame had reached Egypt spent the rest of his life in isolation.Pastor Trevor pulls it to the point that hits home. God's boundaries are not there to limit you. They are there to protect you. When your dad grabs you before you run into the street, that no is love. Uzziah quietly stopped seeing God's commands as protection and started seeing them as limitation, and pride did the rest (Proverbs 16:18).And then Pastor Trevor lands the whole series where every counterfeit king was always pointing. Uzziah wanted access without a priest. We have access because we have the perfect high priest (Hebrews 4:14 to 16). Uzziah wore a crown and became unclean. Jesus wore a crown because we became unclean. Uzziah was driven outside the city because of his sin. Jesus was led outside the city because of ours. Uzziah spent his life separated from God's presence. Jesus was separated from the Father on the cross so that you and I would never have to be.That is the gospel. That is the good news no crown can ever carry, but Jesus already did.#AllianceChurch #SundaySermon #BibleTeaching #JesusSaves #ChristianFaith #ChurchOnline #WisconsinChurch #FaithThatMoves #HopeInJesus #SermonSeries #faith #jesus #god #christianity #christian #pride #humility #hope #success #church #gospel #warning

2 Chronicles 26:5 (NLT) – “Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. And as long as the king sought guidance from the Lord, God gave him success.”   In this episode of Daily Devotions, Pastor David Sumrall explores the profound impact that strong spiritual leadership has on a believer's success and stability. Through the life of King Uzziah, who flourished as long as he had the guidance of Zechariah, we see how the right influence keeps our hearts on a right track with God.   Pastor Sumrall explains that the primary role of a spiritual leader is not to dictate personal choices, but to teach believers how to fear and respect God. By keeping strong spiritual leadership in our lives, we are taught to seek the Lord's guidance continually, which serves as a safeguard against the pride and arrogance that can lead to a spiritual downfall. ---- Don't forget to like, subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV https://www.youtube.com/c/cathedralofpraiseTV/?sub_confirmation=1,and hit the bell icon

In this Bible Story, we learn about the faithful reign of King Uzziah. Although he does not finish well, the majority of his life was spent under the wisdom and guidance of God. He fortifies Judah, and protects them from harm. Then, his son Jotham follows by restoring Israel back to a loving relationship with God. This story is inspired by 2 Chronicles 26-27 & 2 Kings 15:1-7, 32-38. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 2 Chronicles 26:18 from the King James Version.Episode 146: Ahaz son of Jotham did not share his father's will to follow God, instead, he followed evil. He followed the footsteps of the kings of Israel and the wickedness of their neighbors. He even killed his own children as a sacrifice to foreign gods. God would not tolerate this and so he sent the armies of Aram and Israel to raid them and take captive their men. But even in this punishment, God had a plan to protect those who were innocent and to remove those who led them astray.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 23: Angelology | #6 – Worthy of All PraiseNEW! Watch us ONLINE! Click here!SHOW NOTES:In this season on Angelology, we are pulling back the curtain, as much as Scripture allows, on the unseen world God created alongside our own. We serve a God of order and design. From the very first page of Scripture, Genesis 1 shows us a Creator who doesn't work in chaos — He speaks light from darkness, separates the waters, sets the sun and moon on their courses, and calls it good. Every act of creation reflects His purpose, His harmony, His plan. And that same order extends beyond what we can see with our eyes.Last time, we met Michael — the archangel named in Jude 9 and Revelation 12:7, a warrior who contends for God's people. We also looked at the Chief Princes described in Daniel 10 and got our first glimpse of just how structured and purposeful the angelic realm really is. Nothing about it is random. Nothing about it is an afterthought.So that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.Ephesians 3:10 According to tradition, there are nine “choirs of Angels” grouped into three "hierarchies," with each group having an overall mission. This type of angelic organization is argued for by St. Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologiae.The top hierarchy includes Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones. This first hierarchy of angels is closest to God and remains in His presence, focused on pure love and justice.In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”Isaiah 6:1-3HEAD TO HEART: If seraphim — created to dwell in God's presence — respond to His holiness by covering their faces and humbling themselves, what does that teach us about how we approach Him? Do we come casually, or in awe? Do we remember that the God we walk with daily is the same God whose glory is too bright even for angels to behold? And yet — this same God invites us near, not to hide from Him in fear, but to walk with Him, to know Him, and to be transformed over time in His presence.SONG: Worthy of Every Song We Could Ever Sing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh86R7_w1_8&list=RDxh86R7_w1_8&start_radio=1

Message Take Aways:1. King Uzziah represented a fresh era of positivity for the kingdom of Judah after the disappointing end of his father's reign emerging as a youthful, strong, intelligent successor who sought the Lord—“Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-232. As King Uzziah sought the Lord, the kingdom of Judah was blessed with extraordinary prosperity, thriving civically, militarily, and intellectually—“But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.” Luke 12:313. The stubborn pride of King Uzziah led him to resist godly counsel, bringing terrible consequences and leaving a tragic blemish upon an otherwise glorious reign—“A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.” Proverbs 29:23

Pastor Rodney reminded us through the life of King Uzziah that success is never the goal—faithful dependence on God is. Uzziah's story shows how seeking God led to blessing, but pride and compromise led to his downfall, warning us that a half-hearted faith will eventually open the door to compromise. The answer is to continually behold God's glory like Isaiah did, allowing His presence to bring conviction, cleansing, and a renewed willingness to say, "Here I am. Send me." Listen and be challenged. Support the show

What season are you in right now — and how is it affecting your relationship with God? In this episode, you'll walk through one of the most honest and grounding messages you'll hear: God in Every Season. Through Psalm 139, the story of King Uzziah, Paul's perspective on suffering in 2 Corinthians 4, and the practical wisdom of Romans 12, you'll be challenged to examine your attitude toward God — not just in crisis, but in comfort and in the completely ordinary. The message of faith isn't that you'll never have a problem. It's that God is bigger than every problem you'll ever face. Tune in and be anchored — no matter what season you're walking through.

Is God using the death of Charlie Kirk to commission a new generation? Revival historian Larry Sparks reveals he originally wrote in his book: "In the year that Charlie Kirk died" directly paralleling the moment Isaiah saw the Lord after King Uzziah's death. What if this moment isn't an ending? What if it's an Isaiah 6 call going out to an entire generation? Lance Wallnau sits down with author Larry Sparks to trace the prophetic pattern unfolding right now, from the Isaiah 6 call sequence to Andrew Wommack's declaration that the Third Great Awakening has already begun. In this episode: * Why Larry Sparks wrote "In the year that Charlie Kirk died" in his original Isaiah 6 manuscript * The 4-step sequence behind every genuine awakening: encounter, conviction, cleansing, commissioning * Why God's word is coming to this generation a second time, just like Jonah 3:1 * The explosion of water baptisms on college campuses and what it actually signals * Why revival is breaking out hardest in California, the Pacific Northwest, and New England * The open window that's available right now and why builders need to move The commission hasn't been canceled. It's being repeated. Podcast Episode 2181: Why Some Believe Charlie Kirk's Death Is an Isaiah 6 Moment | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast

Welcome to week one of Zoeology. While biology is simply the study of a living thing's physical cycle, it completely fails to teach us what it actually means to live. In this foundational episode, we look at the thief who wants to steal our life through the rat race of the American dream, and contrast it with Jesus' promise in John 10:10 to give us life to the full.Unpacking the historical lens of Isaiah 6:1 and 2 Chronicles 26, we explore the epic 52-year reign of King Uzziah. Through his life, we uncover a crucial spiritual axiom: abundant life begins where our self-sufficiency ends. We discuss how traumatic or massive historic events (like 9/11) fundamentally stamp our brains, why modern apologetics proves the validity of eyewitness accounts of Christ, and the dangerous spiritual pitfall of letting pride and success pull our eyes off God.

Greetings, My Friends.In my own journey, I have learned that success is not always a sign that we are on the right path. In fact, it is often in moments of achievement that we are most vulnerable to drifting away from God's best for us. My encouragement to you, drawn from years of walking with the Lord, is this: seek God above all else. As 2 Chronicles 26:5 reminds us, intimacy with Him is the true foundation for lasting purpose, wise leadership, and the forward momentum He desires for your life and career.Let us look together at 2 Chronicles 26:5 and the account of King Uzziah. Scripture tells us, “As long as he sought the Lord, God prospered him.” I have seen this truth play out in my own life and in the lives of many leaders I have mentored. Uzziah's growth was directly connected to his pursuit of God and the wise counsel of Zechariah, a spiritual advisor who understood God's vision. When that accountability faded, pride entered, and what seemed like unstoppable success became a sobering warning. This lesson is vital for every Christian leader who desires to walk in biblical prosperity and remain grounded as God opens new doors.I encourage you to put these truths into practice through spiritual disciplines that have shaped my own walk with God: seek Him first in every decision, trust Him wholeheartedly rather than relying on your own understanding, and always acknowledge that every good thing comes from His hand. Surround yourself with wise counsel, especially as God brings success, and you will see His faithfulness in every season.Tony WilliamsSend Tony a Texthttps://www.seldicompany.com/

Listen as Pastor Jordan teaches from 2 Chronicles 26 and the life of King Uzziah. Through Uzziah's life, we learn that faithfulness and humility—not earthly success—are what keep us close to God.

2 Chronicles 26; Isaiah 42:5–8 Pride is a quiet thief. It creeps in during seasons of success, slowly redirecting the glory that belongs to God toward the one He has blessed. King Uzziah of Judah discovered this the hard way—and he lost everything because of it. From 2 Chronicles 26 and Isaiah 42:5–8, Pastor Chuck Swindoll traces Uzziah's stunning rise and tragic fall to show what happens when a person stops giving God the credit He deserves. Five timeless warnings emerge from this ancient king's story. Guard your heart against pride. Learn what it means to live in a way that returns all the glory to God.

Pride is a quiet thief. It creeps in during seasons of success, slowly redirecting the glory that belongs to God toward the one He has blessed. King Uzziah of Judah discovered this the hard way—and he lost everything because of it.From 2 Chronicles 26 and Isaiah 42:5–8, Pastor Chuck Swindoll traces Uzziah's stunning rise and tragic fall to show what happens when a person stops giving God the credit He deserves. Five timeless warnings emerge from this ancient king's story.Guard your heart against pride. Learn what it means to live in a way that returns all the glory to God!

Pride is a quiet thief. It creeps in during seasons of success, slowly redirecting the glory that belongs to God toward the one He has blessed. King Uzziah of Judah discovered this the hard way—and he lost everything because of it.From 2 Chronicles 26 and Isaiah 42:5–8, Pastor Chuck Swindoll traces Uzziah's stunning rise and tragic fall to show what happens when a person stops giving God the credit He deserves. Five timeless warnings emerge from this ancient king's story.Guard your heart against pride. Learn what it means to live in a way that returns all the glory to God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/82/29?v=20251111

2 Chronicles 26; Isaiah 42:5–8 Pride is a quiet thief. It creeps in during seasons of success, slowly redirecting the glory that belongs to God toward the one He has blessed. King Uzziah of Judah discovered this the hard way—and he lost everything because of it. From 2 Chronicles 26 and Isaiah 42:5–8, Pastor Chuck Swindoll traces Uzziah's stunning rise and tragic fall to show what happens when a person stops giving God the credit He deserves. Five timeless warnings emerge from this ancient king's story. Guard your heart against pride. Learn what it means to live in a way that returns all the glory to God.

Pride is a quiet thief. It creeps in during seasons of success, slowly redirecting the glory that belongs to God toward the one He has blessed. King Uzziah of Judah discovered this the hard way—and he lost everything because of it.From 2 Chronicles 26 and Isaiah 42:5–8, Pastor Chuck Swindoll traces Uzziah's stunning rise and tragic fall to show what happens when a person stops giving God the credit He deserves. Five timeless warnings emerge from this ancient king's story.Guard your heart against pride. Learn what it means to live in a way that returns all the glory to God!

Pride is a quiet thief. It creeps in during seasons of success, slowly redirecting the glory that belongs to God toward the one He has blessed. King Uzziah of Judah discovered this the hard way—and he lost everything because of it.From 2 Chronicles 26 and Isaiah 42:5–8, Pastor Chuck Swindoll traces Uzziah's stunning rise and tragic fall to show what happens when a person stops giving God the credit He deserves. Five timeless warnings emerge from this ancient king's story.Guard your heart against pride. Learn what it means to live in a way that returns all the glory to God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/82/29?v=20251111

In Week 2 of our Summer at Bethlehem series, Student Pastor Spencer Haynes opens up God's Word to share a passage that completely disrupted, challenged, and redirected his life. The power of the Bible is that it doesn't just inform us; it transforms us when we allow it to step out of the pages and into our real-world stories.   Preaching from the historic and heavy text of Isaiah 6:1-8, Spencer contrasts modern, emotional consumer Christianity with a true biblical encounter with God. "Send me" sounds exciting, powerful, and amazing in a worship service with great lighting and loud music—until holiness confronts our hidden sin and Jesus actually demands our comfort. This message is a direct challenge to step away from casual faith, stop hiding behind religion, and realize that real biblical calling always follows cleansing.  

What happens when we stop seeking God? The story of King Uzziah shows how pride can slowly harden the heart and lead us away from the Lord. In contrast, Isaiah's encounter with God reveals the power of humility, repentance, and the refining fire of God's presence. In this message, we explore the difference between two responses to God. One heart resisted correction. The other surrendered in repentance and was transformed. The fire of God is not meant to destroy us. It is meant to purify us, prepare us, and propel us into our God given destiny. As believers, we must never become satisfied with where we are spiritually. God is still pouring out His Spirit today. The question is: how will we respond when He calls us deeper? Scriptures Referenced: • 2 Chronicles 26:3-5 • 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 • Isaiah 6:1-8 • Matthew 3:11 • Malachi 3:2-3 • Jeremiah 20:9 • Isaiah 53:3-5 • Matthew 7:7

When the World Shakes, Look Up In this grounding and timely message, Pastor Rhonda Giles Davis addresses the heavy culture of anxiety, economic strain, and digital noise that characterizes modern life. Drawing from the calling of the Prophet Isaiah, she reminds the congregation that when earthly systems begin to crack, our response shouldn't be to panic, but to lift our gaze to the King who remains completely unshaken. Key Highlights The Low-Grade Anxiety of Our Day: Pastor Rhonda challenges the church to be vigilant about what they consume online. She warns against the "cannibalistic" culture of social media and AI-generated distractions designed to induce panic and tight chests, urging believers to limit exposure to things without godly intent. The "King Uzziah" Crisis: Isaiah's vision didn't happen during a time of peace; it happened "in the year that King Uzziah died." Uzziah had provided stability and prosperity for fifty-two years. His death threw the nation into panic. Pastor Rhonda notes that everyone faces a "King Uzziah moment"—the sudden loss of a job, a diagnosis, or a closed door that causes earthly foundations to shake. The Trap of Hedonic Adaptation: Humans naturally get used to amazing things over time, causing them to become routine. Pastor Rhonda warns against allowing our relationship with Jesus to fall into this routine, urging the church to return to the pure awe and amazement of their first love. The Breaking is Holy Ground: True encounters with God's holiness don't produce a shame that destroys us; instead, they produce a holy brokenness that opens us up. Real transformation requires moving past a polished religious exterior and being completely honest about our mess before the throne. Sustained from the Inside Out: God doesn't just create the universe; He actively sustains it. Pastor Rhonda points out that if God can naturally replace the seven octillion atoms in the human body without our effort, we can completely trust Him to sustain our families, our health, and our finances. Shifting Perspectives: Street Level vs. Throne Level Perspective The Street-Level View (Looking Down) The Throne-Level View (Looking Up) Focus Constantly staring at problems, scrolling through chaos, and rehearsing limitations. Beholding the Master, high and exalted, seated firmly on the throne. The Mind Fear tightens its grip; low-grade anxiety settles into a permanent residence. Faith builds up; earthly troubles begin to grow strangely dim. The Cry "Woe is me! I am ruined and completely unqualified." "Here am I, Lord! Your grace has atoned for my past—send me." Outcome Emotional exhaustion and a fixed mindset of defeat. Spiritual recalibration and a fresh, active "yes" to your calling. Core Message: Your Perspective Dictates Your Peace The central premise of the sermon rests on a foundational truth: where you look determines what you see, and what you see determines how you live. If you can see God completely sovereign above your storm, you can easily survive the waves beneath it. "God isn't looking for people who have figured out how to make the world stop shaking, because you're not gonna do it. He's looking for people who will see Him clear enough and say, 'The shaking in my world does not determine my yes.'" Scriptural Foundation Colossians 1:16-17: All things were created through Him and for Him; He is before all things, and in Him, all things consist. Isaiah 6:1-8: Isaiah's majestic vision of the Lord seated on the throne, surrounded by the seraphim crying, "Holy, holy, holy." Psalm 139: A reminder that we are fearfully and wonderfully knit together by God. Luke 12:27: Jesus' teaching to consider the lilies of the field and abandon toxic worry. Action Steps for the Week Silence Your Mouth, Guard Your Clicks: Step back from online arguments, negative commentary, and profit-driven clickbait that feeds your anxiety. X-Out the Dragons: Like master mariner Sir John Franklin, look at the maps of your past trauma and write "Here Be God" right over the spaces where the enemy tried to plant demons and dragons. Attend Consecration Service: Use the upcoming Wednesday night service to lay down your performance, stop pretending you are okay, and let the fire of God's grace touch your wounds. Would you like me to help you create a specific scriptural reading plan focused on the sovereignty and peace of God to ground you when daily life starts to feel overwhelming? "Thanks for listening! For more information, visit churchoftheharvest.com. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and YouTube @cothcleveland.

Isaiah 6:1-7 1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and […] The post The Holiness of God (Isaiah 6:1-7) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

James 4:6 says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Join us today as Ross Lester introduces King Uzziah and explores how his reign reflects that verse.

Why does worship feel shallow? Why does preaching feel flat? Why has passion for God gone cold? The answer might be simpler — and more uncomfortable — than you think: a low view of God.This episode is sponsored by The Master's University. To learn more about how you can invest in a college education devoted to Christ & Scripture, visit https://www.masters.edu In this episode, we open in Isaiah 6 — widely considered the greatest passage on the holiness of God in all of Scripture — and trace it through the story of King Uzziah, the seraphim, Palm Sunday in John 12, and the return of Christ in Revelation 19. What we find is a thread that ties the whole Bible together: God is a holy King, and understanding that changes everything.Topics we cover:What A.W. Tozer meant when he said your view of God is the most important thing about youKing Uzziah — what pride, prosperity, and a low view of God's holiness cost him- The seraphim in Isaiah 6 — who they are and why they cover their facesWhat "Holy, Holy, Holy" actually means (and why it's the only attribute tripled in Scripture)The connection between Isaiah 6 and Palm Sunday in John 12- Why God is not self-deprecating — and why that's actually good newsThe difference between a quantitative and qualitative view of GodRevelation 19 and the return of the KingReferenced: Isaiah 6, 2 Chronicles 26, John 12, Revelation 4 & 19, Tozer, Sinclair Ferguson, RC Sproul, Spurgeon, Michael Horton

King Uzziah's life reveals a sobering truth — what lifts you can also undo you. He sought the Lord and prospered greatly, but strength slowly turned inward, and what was once a blessing became a risk. Pride overstepped its boundaries, and resisting correction led to downfall. His story reminds us — it's not the rise that defines you, but whether you remain yielded to the One who raised you.

Uzziah becomes king at the ripe old age of 16 years old. He's tutored by a faithful man of God and begins his reign well. However, pride creep in and disaster soon follows.

1 Peter 1:14-16 ESV 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”   • • • 1. The Holiness of God defined.   • • • Holiness is the sum of all moral excellency, to possess absolute purity of character, undefiled in any way. To be holy is to be set apart, sacred, separate, different than any other.   • • • Exodus 15:11 ESV 11 “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?   • • • 1 Samuel 2:2 ESV 2 “There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.   • • • 2. The Holiness of God revealed to us.   • • • In His works – Psalm 145:17 In His Law – Romans 7:12 In His Prophets – Isaiah 6:1-5 In His Son – Colossians 1:15-20   • • • Psalm 145:17 KJV 17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, And holy in all his works.   • • • Romans 7:12 ESV 12 So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.   • • • Isaiah 6:1-5 ESV 1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” 4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”   • • • Colossians 1:15-20 ESV 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.   • • • 3. The Holiness of God revealed through us.   • • • 3a. Positional Holiness   • • • 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ESV 16 Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.   • • • 3b. Practical Holiness   • • • 1 Peter 1:14-16 ESV 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”   • • • Hebrews 12:14 NLT 14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.   • • • Ephesians 5:1 ESV 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.   • • • Application: God's desire for us is to see His holiness and to reflect His holiness in our life.

2 Chronicles 26:1–21 How quickly monuments erected in our own names and for our own glory come crashing down, taking us with them. The rise and fall of King Uzziah, recorded in 2 Chronicles 26, is a pertinent example of this tragedy. Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll teach on pride, leadership, and God's glory. Learn the telltale signs of a ministry or a leader hoarding glory for themselves instead of giving it back to God. Determine to give God all the praise!

2 Chronicles 26:1-21 / February 26-March 2, 2026 Tragically, King Uzziah didn't learn well enough what it meant to fear and worship God. He had a good start. He walked humbly with God, pursued the disciplines of godly living, and sought wise counsel. But when he achieved military prowess and gained notoriety, his heart became proud. He built monuments to himself. Then his fear of God waned, and he sinned against Him. And Uzziah's sin had lifelong consequences. From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

2 Chronicles 26:1–21 How quickly monuments erected in our own names and for our own glory come crashing down, taking us with them. The rise and fall of King Uzziah, recorded in 2 Chronicles 26, is a pertinent example of this tragedy. Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll teach on pride, leadership, and God's glory. Learn the telltale signs of a ministry or a leader hoarding glory for themselves instead of giving it back to God. Determine to give God all the praise!

2 Chronicles 26:1-21 / February 26-March 2, 2026 Tragically, King Uzziah didn't learn well enough what it meant to fear and worship God. He had a good start. He walked humbly with God, pursued the disciplines of godly living, and sought wise counsel. But when he achieved military prowess and gained notoriety, his heart became proud. He built monuments to himself. Then his fear of God waned, and he sinned against Him. And Uzziah's sin had lifelong consequences. From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

2 Chronicles 26:1–21 How quickly monuments erected in our own names and for our own glory come crashing down, taking us with them. The rise and fall of King Uzziah, recorded in 2 Chronicles 26, is a pertinent example of this tragedy. Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll teach on pride, leadership, and God's glory. Learn the telltale signs of a ministry or a leader hoarding glory for themselves instead of giving it back to God. Determine to give God all the praise!

2 Chronicles 26:1-21 / February 26-March 2, 2026 Tragically, King Uzziah didn't learn well enough what it meant to fear and worship God. He had a good start. He walked humbly with God, pursued the disciplines of godly living, and sought wise counsel. But when he achieved military prowess and gained notoriety, his heart became proud. He built monuments to himself. Then his fear of God waned, and he sinned against Him. And Uzziah's sin had lifelong consequences. From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

2 Chronicles 26:1-21 / February 26-March 2, 2026 Tragically, King Uzziah didn't learn well enough what it meant to fear and worship God. He had a good start. He walked humbly with God, pursued the disciplines of godly living, and sought wise counsel. But when he achieved military prowess and gained notoriety, his heart became proud. He built monuments to himself. Then his fear of God waned, and he sinned against Him. And Uzziah's sin had lifelong consequences. From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

Many years ago I shocked my kids. I told them I could remember life without television! Yeah, I know you can't believe the reaction to that. It's inconceivable to them that there was ever life before TV. Well, I was there I'm afraid to say. Now, I've seen a lot of changes since we got our first tv. I think I was about five or six years old, and my dad brought home this little box with a seven-inch screen. My mother and I would, like, burn out our eyes, sitting next to it trying to find whatever was on in that little box. And if you didn't like what was on, there wasn't a lot of choice; there were not very many channels. Over the years independent networks began to develop and they began to have more choices. And then, cable TV, and then you got like hundreds of choices. And finally, along comes the remote switch and you don't even have to get up if you don't like what's on the screen. You just push a button! I'm really good at that thing! You just change the channel or turn it off. Of course, you might just be turning off a message you need. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Needing to Hear What You Don't Want to Hear." Now, our word for today from the Word of God comes from 2 Chronicles 26. It's about a Jewish king, King Uzziah, who was a legend in his own time. He was blessed by God. He defeated the ancient enemies of Israel. He built these impressive towers. He had the most advanced army of his day. But, 2 Chronicles 26, beginning in verse 16, says this: "But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God, and he entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense." Now, you might remember that only a High Priest, a consecrated High Priest could enter into the Holy Place of God and do that. But, this is a proud, arrogant, spiritually insensitive act on the king's part. "Azariah, the Priest," it says, "with eighty other courageous priests of the Lord followed him in. They confronted him and said, 'It is not right for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. That is for the priests - the descendants of Aaron - who have been consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you've been unfaithful and you will not be honored by the Lord God.'" Well, it says, "Uzziah had a censor in his hand ready to burn incense, but he became angry. While he was raging at the priests in their presence before the incense altar in the Lord's temple, leprosy broke out on his forehead." And we go on to read that he had leprosy until he died, and had to live in a separate house. Here's a story of a powerful man, and courageous priests. He didn't like what he heard from them, so he just changed channels. He didn't get angry at what he had done; he got angry at the people who cared enough to confront him with what he'd done. Now, the important exhortation in this story is this: listen to your confronters. The more successful we get, the more we need them and the less we want them. The best friends you have are the ones who are willing to tell you the unpleasant truth about you; who hold up a mirror. So, how do you react to your critics, your confronters, your correctors? Think about your reaction to the suggestions of the corrections that you've gotten say from your parents, or from your spouse. Did you blow up? Did you walk away? Or did you honestly consider whether there might be at least some truth in what they said? Right now, God is probably assigning someone to be your confronter. He does that because He loves you. You need one. Who is it? Are you listening even if the news is hard to take? Or do you leap to the defensive and you shut down if you don't like what you're hearing? Your confronters may or may not say it well. They may or may not have the right attitude. But they may have a point. Listen to your confronters. They may help you avoid a crash later. I know you want to tune it out or turn it off when your confronters are broadcasting. But you need that news. Don't switch channels.

Many years ago I shocked my kids. I told them I could remember life without television! Yeah, I know you can't believe the reaction to that. It's inconceivable to them that there was ever life before TV. Well, I was there I'm afraid to say. Now, I've seen a lot of changes since we got our first TV. I think I was about five or six years old, and my dad brought home this little box with a seven-inch screen. My mother and I would, like, burn out our eyes, sitting next to it trying to find whatever was on in that little box. And if you didn't like what was on, there wasn't a lot of choice; there were not very many channels. Over the years independent networks began to develop and they began to have more choices. And then, cable TV, and then you got like hundreds of choices. And finally, along comes the remote switch and you don't even have to get up if you don't like what's on the screen. You just push a button! I'm really good at that thing! You just change the channel or turn it off. Of course, you might just be turning off a message you need. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Needing to Hear What You Don't Want to Hear." Now, our word for today from the Word of God comes from 2 Chronicles 26. It's about a Jewish king, King Uzziah, who was a legend in his own time. He was blessed by God. He defeated the ancient enemies of Israel. He built these impressive towers. He had the most advanced army of his day. But, 2 Chronicles 26, beginning in verse 16, says this: "But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God, and he entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense." Now, you might remember that only a High Priest, a consecrated High Priest could enter into the Holy Place of God and do that. But, this is a proud, arrogant, spiritually insensitive act on the king's part. "Azariah, the Priest," it says, "with eighty other courageous priests of the Lord followed him in. They confronted him and said, 'It is not right for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. That is for the priests - the descendants of Aaron - who have been consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you've been unfaithful and you will not be honored by the Lord God.'" Well, it says, "Uzziah had a censor in his hand ready to burn incense, but he became angry. While he was raging at the priests in their presence before the incense altar in the Lord's temple, leprosy broke out on his forehead." And we go on to read that he had leprosy until he died, and had to live in a separate house. Here's a story of a powerful man, and courageous priests. He didn't like what he heard from them, so he just changed channels. He didn't get angry at what he had done; he got angry at the people who cared enough to confront him with what he'd done. Now, the important exhortation in this story is this: listen to your confronters. The more successful we get, the more we need them and the less we want them. The best friends you have are the ones who are willing to tell you the unpleasant truth about you; who hold up a mirror. So, how do you react to your critics, your confronters, your correctors? Think about your reaction to the suggestions of the corrections that you've gotten say from your parents, or from your spouse. Did you blow up? Did you walk away? Or did you honestly consider whether there might be at least some truth in what they said? Right now, God is probably assigning someone to be your confronter. He does that because He loves you. You need one. Who is it? Are you listening even if the news is hard to take? Or do you leap to the defensive and you shut down if you don't like what you're hearing? Your confronters may or may not say it well. They may or may not have the right attitude. But they may have a point. Listen to your confronters. They may help you avoid a crash later. I know you want to tune it out or turn it off when your confronters are broadcasting. But you need that news. Don't switch channels.

Pastor Mike Haman continues in the "Crowned" series, as he encourages us in our successes in life to stay holy, humble, and all about Him.

Even our greatest heroes can fall. But our holy God sits enthroned forever in glory. Today, R.C. Sproul looks at the lessons we should learn from the tragic death of King Uzziah. Get the 40th-anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul's classic book, The Holiness of God, for your donation of any amount. You'll also gain lifetime digital access to two teaching series—The Holiness of God and the Extended Edition—plus the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4575/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get both digital teaching series and the digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts