Uzziah: The Leader Who Became a Loser, Part 3

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Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living

Christian, Religious And Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 2 March 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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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!

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0:00.0	Success can be intoxicating. King Isaiah experienced it firsthand, rising from a teenage ruler to a powerful monarch blessed by God.
0:17.0	But somewhere along the way, he confused God's favor with his own greatness.
0:21.9	Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll concludes our series called Fascinating Stories of Forgotten
0:27.8	Lives with a sobering warning about the dangers of pride in ministry.
0:32.9	Whether you're a pastor, teacher, or however you serve God, the lessons we can learn from Isaiah are essential.
0:39.5	And stick with us to request the Bible study resources for this series.
0:43.7	More details are coming up.
0:52.2	If you're young and you're in ministry, that's fine.
0:56.0	Nothing to be ashamed of and everything to be excited about, but learn a lesson from history.
1:02.1	You can be young and still walk with God.
1:05.5	Look at Uzziah.
1:06.9	Verse 3.
1:08.0	He was 16 years old when he became king, and he reigned 52 years.
1:15.0	And verse 4, he did what was right in the sight of the Lord.
1:21.0	Why is it that he was doing right in the sight of the Lord?
1:24.7	Verse 5, he continued to seek God. He spent time in prayer. He was engaged in
1:32.9	the disciplines of holy living. He walked humbly with his Lord. Here is a man who also chose
1:41.1	the right mentor. His name was Zechariah, verse 5. He continued to seek God in the
1:47.8	days of Zechariah who had understanding through the vision of God, and God's hand rested on King Uzziah.
1:57.6	Look at his exploits. The scripture in this passage is full of them. It says in verse 5 at the end,
2:05.6	as long as he sought the Lord, God prospered Him. Of course, that's always true. God added blessing to his life. God gave him good health, I take it.
2:19.3	God also used him with strength in his work.
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