Control Thyself: The For and the From

Click/tap to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We often think about self-control in terms of being from something—to not say this or not do that. But what about self-control for something? God is calling us into life with Him, yet there are...

An episode of the HPUMC - Cornerstone Sermons (Contemporary Worship) podcast, hosted by Highland Park United Methodist Church - Dallas, Texas, titled "Control Thyself: The For and the From" was published on May 5, 2025 and runs 28 minutes.

May 5, 2025 ·28m · HPUMC - Cornerstone Sermons (Contemporary Worship)

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Summary

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We often think about self-control in terms of being from something—to not say this or not do that. But what about self-control for something? God is calling us into life with Him, yet there are so many pressures and voices calling us away. Cultivating self-control allows us to say yes to God and orient our lives to the things that matter the most. In this next season to come, what might God be wanting from you and for you?

Episode Description

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide.

We often think about self-control in terms of being from something—to not say this or not do that. But what about self-control for something?

God is calling us into life with Him, yet there are so many pressures and voices calling us away. Cultivating self-control allows us to say yes to God and orient our lives to the things that matter the most. In this next season to come, what might God be wanting from you and for you?