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Overcoming Stubborn Sins
Failure
We
are,
by
nature
,
slaves
to
sin.Slide2
Ephesians
4:17-19 17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.Slide3
Good
News!We don’t
have to be slaves!Slide4
Romans
6:17-18 17 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. 18
You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.Slide5
1
Corinthians 10:13 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.Slide6
The Behavior Cycle
Character
Thoughts
controlsSlide7
Titus
1:15 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. Slide8
How Character controls our Thoughts
Let’s say that a man sees a pretty woman who is hoping to get his attention…
The man
of poor character
The
man
of good
character
?
?Slide9
Character
Thoughts
Actions
controls
determine
The Behavior CycleSlide10
Proverbs17:8
8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;they think success will come at every turn.
Action
ThoughtSlide11
Isaiah
29:15 15 Woe to those who go to great depthsto hide their plans from the Lord
,who do their work in darkness and think,“Who sees us? Who will know?”
Action
ThoughtSlide12
Matthew
6:7 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
Action
ThoughtSlide13
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
controls
determine
Turn into
The Behavior CycleSlide14
Hebrews
10:24-25 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.Slide15
1 Timothy 5:13
13 Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to.Slide16
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
controls
determine
Turn into
develop
The Behavior CycleSlide17
Ruth 3:10-11
10 “The Lord bless you, my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. 11 And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character.
What
show of
kindness (
character)?
Her
habitsSlide18
Proverbs
31How is
“the woman of noble character” described?
We see a list of her habits!Slide19
The Spiral of Romans 1:18-32
Man
follows
his natural desires (v. 24-25)
Man
does
not glorify God
(v. 18-23)
Man
follows after shameful
lusts (v. 26-27)
Depraved
Mind
/ Filled with
every
kind
of
evil
(v. 28-32)Slide20
The Man of Poor Character & his Natural Desires
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
controls
determine
Turn into
develop
I would sure like to…
Affair
Infidelity
“
The Law of Diminishing Returns”Slide21
The Man of Poor Character & Shameful Lusts
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
controls
determine
Turn into
develop
Women
don’t
satisfy
me, so…
Sexual
Experimentation
HomosexualitySlide22
The Man of Poor Character & his Depraved Mind
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
controls
determine
Turn into
develop
Consensual
sex
doesn’t
satisfy
me, so…
Rape
PredatorSlide23
The Spiral of Romans 1:18-32
Man
follows
his natural desires (v. 24-25)
Man
does
not glorify God
(v. 18-23)
Man
follows after shameful
lusts (v. 26-27)
Depraved
Mind
/ Filled with
every
kind
of
evil
(v. 28-32)Slide24
How do we break the cycle?
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
determine
Turn into
develop
“
Changing
our
Character
”
is
deceptive. We
merely
deceive
ourselves
.
controlsSlide25
1 John 1:8
8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.Slide26
1
Corinthians 3:18
18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.Slide27
James 1:21-22
21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says
.Slide28
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
determine
Turn into
develop
“
Changing
our
habits
”
is
impossible.Sin tends
to grow, not
shrink
.
controls
The Behavior CycleSlide29
Hebrews
11:25 25 He [Moses] chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
“
The Law of Diminishing Returns”
Sin
tends to
grow.Slide30
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
determine
Turn into
develop
“
Changing
our
actions
”
is
useless.Eventually
the heart will reveal
itself
.
controls
The Behavior CycleSlide31
Proverbs
4:23 23 Above all else, guard your heart,for everything you do flows from it.Slide32
Where
is
the problem?
Where is the
solution?
If
you don’t want
the water to come out
…Slide33
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
determine
Turn into
develop
controls
The Behavior CycleSlide34
Ephesians
4:17-19 17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.Slide35
Ephesians
4:20-24 20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.
22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.Slide36
So then, why do we sin?
1 – Ignorance of the truth.
2 – We believe in lies (
deception).Slide37
Character
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
controls
determine
Turn into
develop
We
break
the
cycle
by
renewing
the
mind
.
We
change
the
way
we
think
!
The Behavior CycleSlide38
1 –
Take off our dirty clothes. (Lies we believe)
2 – Wash our
Clothes (Renew the
mind w/ truth).
3 –
Put
on clean
clothes (Actions based
on truth).
3 StepsSlide39
Ephesians
4:25-29 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Slide40
Put
Off
Renew the
Mind
Put
On
Put
off
falsehood
3 StepsSlide41
Ephesians
4:25-29 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Slide42
Put
Off
Renew the
Mind
Put
On
Put
off
falsehood
3 Steps
Speak
TruthfullySlide43
Ephesians
4:25-29 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Slide44
Put
Off
Renew the
Mind
Put
On
Put
off
falsehood
3 Steps
Speak
Truthfully
We
are all members of
one bodySlide45
Ephesians
4:25-29 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Slide46
Put
Off
Renew the
Mind
Put
On
Put
off
falsehood
3 Steps
Speak
Truthfully
We
are all members of
one body
Anger to point of sinSlide47
Ephesians
4:25-29 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Slide48
Put
Off
Renew the
Mind
Put
On
Put
off
falsehood
3 Steps
Speak
Truthfully
We
are all members of
one body
Anger to point of sin
Timely
ForgivenessSlide49
Ephesians
4:25-29 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Slide50
Put
Off
Renew the
Mind
Put
On
Put
off
falsehood
3 Steps
Speak
Truthfully
We
are all members of
one body
Anger to point of sin
Timely
Forgiveness
Sinful
anger
gives
Devil
a
footholdSlide51
Put
Off
Renew the
Mind
Put
On
Put
off
falsehood
Speak
Truthfully
We
are all members ofone
bodyAnger to point of sin
Sinful
anger
gives
Devil
a
foothold
Timely
Forgiveness
Steeling
Work
/
sharing
with
needy
There
is
joy
in
work
and
honor in
giving
.
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
3 Steps
In
small
groups
…
Complete
the
diagran
using
the
other
examples
in
Ephesians
4.Slide52
Ephesians
4:30-31 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.Slide53
Practical Steps for Overcoming Stubborn Sins
Determine the sin you need to overcome.1.
- Start small and work yourself up.
- Let the Spirit guide you via conviction.
- Let your mentors guide you via confrontation.
Determine what lies you believe when you are committing the sin.
2.3.
4.Slide54
Example
: Pornography
If I look, but don’t
touch,no
one gets
hurt.Slide55
Example
: Pornography
I’ll just look…
Nothing more.It
will stop there.Slide56
Example
: Pornography
God has not provided
allI
need to
be satisfied.Slide57
Practical Steps for Overcoming Stubborn Sins
Determine the sin you need to overcome.
1.Determine what lies you believe when you are committing the sin.
2.
Find Scriptures that contradict
the lies, and write
them on 3x5 cards.
3.
4.Slide58
Example
: Pornography
God
has
not
provided
allI need
to be
satisfied.
I’ll just
look… Nothing more.
It will stop
there.
If I look, but
don’t touch
,no one
gets hurt.
Matthew
5:28
28
But I tell you that anyone
who looks at a woman lustfully
has already committed
adultery with her in his heart.
James 1:15
15
Then, after desire has
conceived, it gives birth to sin;
and sin, when it is full-grown,
gives birth to death.
Philippians
4:19
19
And my God will meet all
your needs according to the
riches of his glory in Christ
Jesus.Slide59
Practical Steps for Overcoming Stubborn Sins
Determine the sin you need to overcome.1.
Determine what lies you believe when you are committing the sin.2.
Busque unas Escrituras que contradicen las mentiras, y escríbalosen una tarjeta.
3.
Memorize and meditate on the
Scriptures until you
believe them.
4.Slide60
A True StorySlide61