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The last of the Seven Deadly Sins is gluttony. It’s the one I know you’ve all been waiting for! It is a sin we obviously don't hear much preaching about these days. Maybe because too many American preachers are over-weight from too much fried chicken and meetings at Ryan’s. It is a sin that strikes a…

I want to begin my sermon this morning by telling you a story about a young man that showed lots of promise, but who's life ended tragically all because he could not control his lust. He was a young man who, seemingly, had everything going for him. His birth was literally an answer to prayer. His parents…

In his book, Maxims for a Modern Man author Paul Eldridge writes that our envy is "the yeast that swells the fortune of others." People caught up in the sin of envy are always comparing themselves to others. They exaggerate the blessings others have and minimize their own. In other words: Envious people…

Proverbs 6:16-19 VICES VIRTUES Lust Chastity Gluttony Temperance Greed Charity Sloth Diligence Wrath Patience Envy Kindness Pride Humility Envy (Latin, invidia) Main article: Envy Like greed, envy is characterized by an insatiable desire; they differ, however, for two main reasons. First, greed is largely…

Your muscles tense as your body prepares for action. Sugar pours into your bloodstream, creating a high level of energy. Your blood pressure increases and your heart beats faster to circulate blood more rapidly. Large amounts of adrenaline are released into your system and you feel a surge of strength.…

Anger is another of the Seven Deadly Sins. Like the sin of pride—last week’s sin d’jour—it’s a sin I know that no one here has a problem with! This is a message for all those ‘other people’ you know who have anger issues. The sin of anger is as old as sin itself—certainly as old as Cain. And while anger…

Our spiritual forefathers in the early church maintained that there were seven sins that were deadly. The were Pride, Envy, Greed, Sloth, Anger, Lust, and Gluttony. They were considered deadly because, if they are not crucified daily, they lead the soul away from God and righteousness. They were considered…

Proverbs: witty sayings– literally “instead of many words” They can be contrasting statements. For instance some proverbs on Beauty vs. unattractive – “Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman w/o discretion “The ugliest life is better than the nicest death” Concerning parents vs. children…

In this parable, the rich man died before he could use all that he had stored in his barns. He mistakenly believed that the wealth he had amassed was his alone. Jesus viewed his attitude as a form of greed. When you concentrate your efforts on amassing wealth and material things and ignore God’s plan…

A believer cannot read through the Book of Proverbs and not notice two re-occurring topics that Solomon hits again, and again, and again. The first is the abuse of the tongue. Solomon refers to the uncontrolled tongue, the lying tongue, and the gossiping tongue. In our journey through the Proverbs I’ve…

The last of the Seven Deadly Sins is gluttony. This is an appropriate Sunday to preach on it. Most of you know that this last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday which, in the traditional church calendar begins the Easter Season. What you may not realize is that the day before Ash Wednesday is Shrove Tuesday.…

In his book, Maxims for a Modern Man author Paul Eldridge writes that our envy is "the yeast that swells the fortune of others." People caught up in the sin of envy are always comparing themselves to others. They exaggerate the blessings others have and minimize their own. In other words: Envious people…

I want to begin my sermon this morning by telling you a story about a young man that showed lots of promise, but who's life ended tragically all because he could not control his lust. He was a young man who, seemingly, had everything going for him. His birth was literally an answer to prayer. His parents…

In this parable, the rich man died before he could use all that he had stored in his barns. He mistakenly believed that the wealth he had amassed was his alone. Jesus viewed his attitude as a form of greed. When you concentrate your efforts on amassing wealth and material things and ignore God's plan…