TWL - 7DeadlySins- S8E6

Pastor Chris continues the series on the seven deadly sins with the fourth one: lust. He starts with the plain meaning of the word. In its purest form, lust is a desire to gratify our physical appetites, and Pastor Chris said that in itself isn't sin. It becomes a deadly sin when it turns excessive and seeks unrestrained gratification. Pastor Chris turns to James 1, where lust conceives and gives birth to sin, and full-grown sin gives birth to death. He explains that this death takes several forms: physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and eternal. He draws a line between spiritual death, a loss of vitality with God that can be revived, and eternal separation from God. Because James wrote to believers, Pastor Chris called it a warning to believers. He shares a conversation with a man stuck in pornography, and he quotes Dan Allender on how lust tries to possess another person. Pastor Chris said that emotional health and strong relationships come from serving, not using, and from the love of Jesus that lays down its life for friends. Chapters 00:00 What lust is, and when it isn't sin 00:38 James 1: desire gives birth to sin 02:15 Forms of death: spiritual versus eternal 03:58 A man spiritually dead from lust 05:03 Physical, emotional, and relational death 06:43 Serving, not using: how we overcome lust Scripture James 1:14-15 Series: 7 Deadly Sins Speaker: Pastor Chris Next steps Plan your visit All episodes YouTube Instagram (@skycrestfamily) Facebook Skycrest Community Church · 125 N Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 Sundays: Group Bible Studies 9:00 AM · Worship 10:30 AM Wednesdays: Pastor's Bible Study 6:30 PM Plan your visit, watch live, or give: https://skycrestfamily.org Questions or prayer requests: [email protected] · (727) 791-7107