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Sermon on
Overcoming the Temptation of Sinful Pleasure

 

1. Understanding the Nature of Sinful Pleasure

1.1 Recognizing the deceptiveness of sinful pleasure Hebrews 3:13

1.2 Acknowledging the temporary satisfaction of sinful pleasure Hebrews 11:25

1.3 Understanding the destructive consequences of sinful pleasure Romans 6:23

2. The Role of Temptation in Sinful Pleasure

2.1 Understanding that temptation is not sin, but yielding to it is James 1:14-15

2.2 Recognizing the source of temptation James 1:13

2.3 Acknowledging the universal nature of temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13

3. The Power of God's Word in Overcoming Temptation

3.1 Using God's Word as a weapon against temptation Ephesians 6:17

3.2 Meditating on God's Word for strength and guidance Psalm 119:11

3.3 Applying God's Word to resist temptation Matthew 4:1-11

4. The Role of the Holy Spirit in Overcoming Sinful Pleasure

4.1 Relying on the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance Galatians 5:16

4.2 Yielding to the Holy Spirit to produce spiritual fruit that counters sinful pleasure Galatians 5:22-23

4.3 Walking in the Spirit to overcome the desires of the flesh Romans 8:5

5. The Importance of Accountability in Overcoming Sinful Pleasure

5.1 Seeking accountability in the body of Christ James 5:16

5.2 Encouraging and edifying one another in love 1 Thessalonians 5:11

5.3 Practicing confession and repentance 1 John 1:9

6. The Promise of Victory Over Sinful Pleasure

6.1 Embracing the promise of God's faithfulness in temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13

6.2 Celebrating the victory in Christ over sin Romans 6:14

6.3 Looking forward to the eternal reward that outweighs temporary sinful pleasure 2 Corinthians 4:17

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