LENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Gluttony - Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross.

TEXTS - James 1:12-15, Matthew 4:1-4, Psalm 36:1-10

OUTLINE
Are you seeking the real thing or settling for a cheap substitute?
A. Sin: Not the way it’s supposed to be.
1. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth - and it was good. (Genesis 1)
2. Cursed is the ground because of you. (Genesis 3:17a)

B. Ground Rules: James 1:12-15
1. Own your own lust.
2. Your lust is not a secret.
3. Confessing lust brings hope.

C. Gluttony: A disordered desire to consume.
1. A glutton raids the icebox to cure spiritual malnutrition. (Fredrick Buechner)
2. It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ (Matthew 4:4)
3. Taste and see that the Lord is good! (Psalm 34:1-10)

D. Next Steps
1. Look at your own soul.
2. Where do you settle for cheap substitutes?
3. Confess your gluttony.
4. Go live in freedom!

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