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                    No indulgence of passion destroys the spiritual nature so much as
                    
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                    Contributed by Mark Bogen on Nov 9, 2005
                
                
                
                    Marin Luther: The sale of indulgences was just one of many issues that I had with the church, and with whom I disagreed.  Of course, church leaders tried to get me to recant my positions and teachings.  I stood in front of several hearings to make my case and present my argument.  The one that
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    "The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and no night; all
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    "If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing. And from robbing he comes next to drinking and
                    
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                    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 17, 2008
                
                
                
                    I wonder if you have seen that great scene in the the Monty python film where there is a man over indulging himself with food to the disgust of the waiter. As the gentlemen eats he’s get fatter and fatter  to the point where he is absolutely full and he cannot eat anymore. His body looks like it
                    
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                    Contributed by John Bartol on Nov 7, 2012
                
                
                
                    A NON-REPENTANT CHURCH
Lack of repentance is the root cause of powerlessness in the church, in this materialistic, self-indulgent age. There can be no spiritual
                    
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                    Contributed by Matthew Redder on Sep 21, 2018
                
                
                
                    The story of Augustine's conversion is an inspiring and amazing one. In my opinion it is a miraculous account of God grabbing the attention of Augustine and speaking directly into his heart through the power of a perfectly timed scripture. 
This could be a great illustration about the power of the
                    
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                    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 25, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    When King Louis XIV of France was dethroned, someone kidnapped his son.  They tried to spoil him and dethrone him. The people who captured him exposed him to vulgar language, excessive alcohol and women—anything to feed his passions and to try to keep him from fulfilling his destiny. After 6 months
                    
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                    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    When King Louis XIV of France was dethroned, someone kidnapped his son.  They tried to spoil him and dethrone him. The people who captured him exposed him to vulgar language, excessive alcohol and women—anything to feed his passions and to try to keep him from fulfilling his destiny. After 6 months
                    
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                    WHAT WE TOLERATE...
Years ago, Bill Gothard taught a principle I never forgot.  He said, “What ever we tolerate in moderation, our children will indulge in to excess.”  The visual picture that went along with that for me involved an Elder in the church where I grew up.  He had an extensive liquor
                    
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                    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Elizabeth Dole, NC Senator and former presidential candidate, said, “Life is not just a few years to spend on self-indulgence and career advancement. It is a privilege, a responsibility,
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2004
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    THE STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE
Elizabeth Dole, former Secretary of Transportation & Presidential candidate said: Life is not just a few years to spend on self-indulgence and career advancement. It is a privilege, a
                    
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