How Pride Destroys A Man, Family, City & Nation | Judges 9

What happens when pride goes unchecked? It doesn’t just ruin one person—it wrecks families, divides communities, and destroys legacies. Summary: Judges 9 tells the tragic story of Abimelech, Gideon’s son, who seizes power through bloodshed and rules through arrogance. His rebellion not only destroys his family but divides Israel, until God brings him down in humiliating fashion. This chapter reminds us that unchecked pride breeds rebellion—and rebellion always ends in ruin. Reflection & Discussion Questions: 1. How have you seen pride damage relationships in your own life or community? 2. Why do you think Gideon’s compromises influenced Abimelech so deeply? 3. What legacies—good or bad—are we leaving for our children through our daily choices? 4. How does pride divide families, churches, or organizations? 5. Why is humility such a critical safeguard for leadership? 6. What does Abimelech’s humiliating death teach us about God’s justice? 7. How do we discern when confidence turns into destructive pride? 8. Where are you tempted to press forward stubbornly instead of waiting on God? 9. How does Jesus’ humility contrast with Abimelech’s pride? 10. What practical steps can you take this week to choose humility over arrogance? Read more about PROJECT23 👉🏼 https://beresolute.org/project23/ Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTXiJbuAVrF2hTJgnYK5qw/join Check out all Vince Miller's videos and audios for small groups at https://beresolute.org/ Get Vince's most widely read resource, The Daily Devotional, at https://beresolute.org/mdd Check out more ALL IN products like the one Vince is wearing at: https://beresolute.org/product-category/all-in-hats/ Connect with Vince socially: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/millervince INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vinceleemiller LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincemiller TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vinceleemiller