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Self Control
Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. Part 4: When Your Pride Is Showing
Contributed on Aug 30, 2004
As sanctified vessels we all have days we just don’t hold our “holy water” very well. One of our major faults is the life-altering sin called pride.
Last week we learned that as Christians, we’re all like vases: vessels designed to be used in the house of God, and as vessels we’re called to be sanctified: set aside as holy vessels, for noble use in the house of God… To be used for God’s purposes, in His Kingdom. Unfortunately, all of us ...read more
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2. Part 3: Lust: Taming The Human Animal
Contributed on Aug 30, 2004
All of us are human animals. We’re all humans, designed by God for a wonderful purpose in His creation. Yet all of us have this animal instinct in us that causes us to do things we know we shouldn’t do...
Illust: Play the old "Human Animal" song by Disney. All of us are human animals. We’re all humans, designed by God for a wonderful purpose in His creation. Yet all of us have this animal instinct in us that causes us to do things we know we shouldn’t do. That’s the animal inside each one of us. ...read more
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3. Part 2: Mastering Anger
Contributed on Aug 30, 2004
Anger is a problem all of us deal with. Anger isn’t a forbidden emotion, but sinning while your angry is forbidden...
Last week, we talked about how worry and our desire to master control over our lives goes hand in hand. Worry impairs a Christian’s ability to walk in faith. It impedes our ability to move forward in our lives as Godly men and women. In fact, God never intended for us to be in full control. ...read more
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4. Part I: Worry - Leaving The Master In Control
Contributed on Aug 30, 2004
Practical Biblical steps to overcoming worry. Worry siphons the joy of the Lord right out of a believer and it hinders our potential as Christians.
I told my wife I was preaching a sermon on worry, and I worried about it all week long. People like to have control of things. That in itself is a good reason for us to worry. Everything we produce is designed to give us the greatest degree of control. From the TV remote to the antilock breaks ...read more