---
title: 'The Nature of True Greatness'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John Williams Proudfit'
date: 1859-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Providence'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Mark 16'
- 'Psalms 18'
- 'Hebrews 11'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/proudfit-1859-the-nature-of-true-greatness
---

# The Nature of True Greatness

Sermon urging pursuit of holy greatness: true greatness is sanctified by love and fear of God, not worldly fame. God alone makes men great; aim to glorify Him.

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