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Aug 28, 2016

Gluttony: When Too Much of a Good Thing Becomes Sin | Part 4

Preacher: Philip Chapman

Series:7 Deadly Sins

Detail:

Addressing this "acceptable sin" involves...

1.  Putting gluttony in its proper place.
     This involves...
        ●  Knowing the full meaning -- Gluttony is unrestrained overconsumption.
        ●  Identifying the different masks it wears.
     Beware of gluttony in our...
        ●  Eating.
        ●  Entertainment.
        ●  Extravagant living.
        ●  Expending of resources.

2.  Recognizing that gluttony is poisonous.
     Gluttony is poisonous because...
        ●  We lose sight of the future.
        ●  We sacrifice the greater for the lesser.
        ●  We become selfish and neglect the needs of others.
        ●  We serve our hungers instead of God.
        ●  We sabotage our well-being.

3.  Understanding our gluttony involves some pondering.
     We must ponder the following questions:
        ●  What captures my heart?
        ●  What consumes my hours?
        ●  What controls my happiness?

4.  Destroying gluttony through the right practices.
     This involves...
        ●  Acknowledging our appetites.
        ●  Striving for self-control.
        ●  Becoming a glutton for the things of God.