Definition GLUTTONY – literally “to gulp down” or “to swallow.” To withhold from others in need so you may be over filled. Read Luke 21:29-36 Jesus warns us not to be weighed down with consuming. Instead, he calls to stay awake at all times. Have you ever notice that indulgence makes us less aware, less… Read More »

Definition GLUTTONY – literally “to gulp down” or “to swallow.” To withhold from others in need so you may be over filled. Read Colossian 3:14-17 The opposite of gluttony is not self-control or charity, although those things may result from rejecting gluttony. The opposite is contentment and peace. When peace rules our hearts, the power… Read More »

Definition GLUTTONY – literally “to gulp down” or “to swallow.” To withhold from others in need so you may be over filled. Read Ephesians 4:28 Since gluttony is robbing yourself of the blessing of giving from the overflow, this verse is particularly applicable. Do we put as much effort into giving away as we do… Read More »

Definition GLUTTONY – literally “to gulp down” or “to swallow.” To withhold from others in need so you may be over filled. Read Philippians 3:17-21 Can you imagine calling yourself God’s enemy? Most of us would never say such a thing and yet the Apostle Paul seems to think that worshiping your appetites is on… Read More »

Definition GLUTTONY – literally “to gulp down” or “to swallow.” To withhold from others in need so you may be over filled. Monday Read 1 Corinthians 6:12-14 This passage is dealing with immorality, but it mentions a mantra that defines gluttony: food for the stomach and the stomach for food. Do not Consider whether you… Read More »

Definition LUST – a love of your own gratification that renders love and devotion to God and others secondary. It is a self-indulgent extravagance, a worship of personal wants. Read 1 John 2:15-17 As powerful as lust is, it is dying. We experience this in life all the time. When an animal knows death is… Read More »

Definition LUST – a love of your own gratification that renders love and devotion to God and others secondary. It is a self-indulgent extravagance, a worship of personal wants. Read Galatians 5:16-26 How shall we respond to lust? We must defeat it before it begins. We respond to lust by walking in the Spirit, allowing… Read More »

Definition LUST – a love of your own gratification that renders love and devotion to God and others secondary. It is a self-indulgent extravagance, a worship of personal wants. Read 2 Peter 2:9-1 Lust will turn you against God. Peter says that lusts of defiling passions will lead you into judgment. When lust controls you,… Read More »

Definition LUST – a love of your own gratification that renders love and devotion to God and others secondary. It is a self-indulgent extravagance, a worship of personal wants. Read Ephesians 2:1-10 At its very root, lust is more powerful than anything else inside of you. It drives you, literally carrying you away with it.… Read More »

Definition LUST – a love of your own gratification that renders love and devotion to God and others secondary. It is a self-indulgent extravagance, a worship of personal wants. Read 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 The passion of lust will make you lose control. You will find yourself looking back and trying to remember what it meant… Read More »