Pride is at the core of most other sin, and Satan knows that if he can get you to focus on your own glory instead of God’s, his battle is won. In this chapter Don covers two biblical stories of temptation in the wilderness, showing how those that focus on God’s glory are testing by him and pass, while those that focus on their own glory try to test God and fail. He also shows how to make sure you are part of the former group.

Chapter 4: They Don’t Have Faith

Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?” Then I will tell them plainly, "I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!” - Jesus (Matt. 7:21-23) Over 85% of Americans believe in God and think they are going to go to Heaven when they die. Is this confidence warranted? Given the moral condition of our culture and Jesus’s stern warnings about being ill-prepared for his coming, I don't think so. From a biblical perspective, it seems many people are walking around with a false assurance of salvation. Avoiding that is what this series is about. In it we walk through ten characteristics of people who are ill prepared to face eternity.