The Sins of Defiance (2)

Wednesday Night Youth Group Sermon Template

Date: 04/06/2022

Location: Wednesday Night Youth Group

Main Scripture Reference: Galatians 5:21

Galatians 5:21 KJV 1900

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Intro

Review the Background of the passage.

Review here.

Give a story, scripture reference, or opening illustration that refers to the passage or can be referenced throughout the message.

Example: In Genesis we have the story of Abraham sacrificing his son. Tell story. This story foreshadows John 3:16 by God giving his only son.

Give series information if applicable.

Body

1. Story 1: Envyings / Murder (1 Kings 21:)

A man named Naboth owned a vineyard

King Ahab of Israel wants it - 21:2

Naboth said no - 21:3

Ahab throws a fit

Jezebel his wife takes things into her own hands - 21:7-10

Through Elisha God tells Ahab that he will be killed for this, but he repents and God spares him, BUT HIS PUNISHMENT IS BROUGHT ON HIS SONS HOUSE

2. Story 2: Drunkenness (Genesis 19:30-38)

Lot (Abraham’s Nephew) has just escaped sodom and gomorroah

His wife was turned into a pillar of salt

Lot and his daughters are hiding out in a cave

The daughter’s fiances were killed in Sodom and Gomorrah, so they believe they will no longer be able to find husbands

They decide to get their father drunk, and sleep with him so they can have children, and his name will continue

They both get pregnant

Their two sons become the nations of the Moabites and the Ammonites, two of Israels enemies.

Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Bible Chapter 19

Many a man does that, when he is drunk, which, when he is sober, he could not think of without horror.

3. Story 3: Revellings (Sinful partying, loss of control)(Daniel 5)

1-4 Belshazzar throws an terrible sinful party

5-6 Fingers from a hand appear and begins writing on the wall

7-9 The kings men couldn’t understand what the writing meant

10-15 The Queen remembers daniel, who was able to interpret dreams

16-29 Daniel interprets the words to mean that the king has sinned, and he would be punished

Read vs. 30

Application

One commonality with every one of these men, is their punishment and lasting effects of their sin

Ahab - his son’s were cursed

Lot - he is never mentioned again in scripture and his descendents are enemies of God

Belshezzar’s kingdom is removed in one night

Sins of defiance and a loss of self control are instantly gratifying, while continuously punishing.

Short term fixes that turn into long term problems.

That party, that drink, that angry interaction with someone, though it may be small can ruin your life.

Solution

Galatians 5:26&25

Don’t be desirous of vainglory

selfish pride, sinful satisfaction

LIVE IN THE SPIRIT, WALK IN THE SPIRIT

What are the aspects of the spirit?

Galatians 5:22–23 KJV 1900

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Do you desire a life of blessing or cursing?

Do you desire a life that is clean or dirty?

Do you desire a life that is continually satisfying, or instantly gratifying?

Are you living in the works of the flesh, or walking in the spirit?

Conclusion

Remember

God Love

God Gave

God Receives

Closing Quote

Example: “God has and will forever love you, so much that he gave his son, and he is ready to receive you.”