Glittering Vices: The Seven Deadly Sins
The Laws of Hope
April 24, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
Glittering Vices: The Laws of Hope - Pastor Kent Landhuis - THEME - Because the world is broken - we need hope. And we have it in Jesus!! TEXT - Romans 8:22-25 OUTLINE Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong, will. 1. The Law of Universal Hope: Hope springs eternal. a. Romans 8:25 b. Everything that is done in the world is done by hope. Martin Luther 2. The Law of Dissonance: Hope grows in the dark. a. Romans 8:22. b. "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." Desmond Tutu c. Romans 8:18 3. The Law of Connection: Hope requires relationship. a. Ephesians 2:13-14 b. Romans 8:28-29 c. "If it were not for hopes, the heart would break." Thomas Fuller. NEXT STEPS 1. Diagnosis: Do you need hope? Are you living in isolation? 2. Confess: Admit you need help finding hope. 3. Seek: Find a community to support you. SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give
Vainglory
April 17, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
EASTER 2022: Resurrection Glory - Pastor Kent Landhuis - THEME - We find our true glory in Jesus. (Not in our vainglorious, prideful pursuits) - TEXT - Philippians 2:5-11 OUTLINE People are made to seek glory - seek it in the right place. A. Who is glory-worthy? 1. Jesus is supremely glory-worthy. 2. Worship ascribes worth to Jesus. 3. Colossians 1:15-20, Hebrews 1:3 B. Why are we so glory-needy? 1. Vainglory is the excessive and disordered desire for recognition and approval of others. 2. Vainglory attempts to grab worth from God and others. 3. Proverbs 29:23, Philippians 2:5-11. C. How do we become glory-rich? 1. We share in the glory of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. 2. In Jesus, we are enough. (No need to go glory-grabbing!) 3. Romans 6:4-5, 1 Peter 1:3-4 D. Next Steps 1. What glory trophies are you seeking? 2. Confess your vainglory (pride) and ask forgiveness. 3. Trust that Jesus lived, died, and rose again for you. 4. Go live in freedom! SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give
Envy
April 10, 2022 • Pastor Steve Poole
LENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Envy - Steve Poole - THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS – Genesis 3:5, Philippians 3:7-11; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Matthew 20:1-16 OUTLINE The envious heart is destructive. A. Ground rules - James 1:12-15. 1. Own your own sin. 2. No secret sin. 3. Confession brings hope. B. Envy Flourishes in Comparison 1. Eliminate or minimize comparison 2. Limit time on social media. C. Envy grows from a false sense of identity. 1. Why do we care so much about how we “stack up” against our peers? Because we are measuring our self-worth comparatively. 2. If there is no greater power or truth than ourselves, the only way we can ascribe value is works-based and not Gospel-based. D. Envy withers in the application of the Gospel truth to our lives. 1. In Jesus and his teaching we find a new identity. 2. Our worth comes from what someone will pay for us, which happens to be the very LIFE of the incarnate God! 3. Philippians 3:7-11 4. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 E. Next Steps 1. Invite God’s Holy Spirit to convict you of your envy, confess, and recognize the generosity of God’s mercy. 2. Consider what draws you into the “comparison game” in your life and come up with a plan to avoid those situations. Example - fast from Facebook or IG 3. Reread Matthew 20 or Philippians 3 and let the power of the gospel dismantle the envy in your heart by affirming your identity as God’s beloved son or daughter. SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give
Wrath
April 3, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
LENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Wrath - Pastor Kent Landhuis - THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - James 1:19-22 OUTLINE Anger registers a wrong and responds with a desire to set it right. A. Ground rules - James 1:12-15. 1. Own your own sin. 2. No secret sin. 3. Confession brings hope. B. Righteous Indignation. Mark 3:1-6 1. Righteous indignation aims at the correct target. 2. Righteous indignation hits the target with the proper force. C. Deadly Wrath. James 1:19-22 1. Deadly wrath aims at the wrong target. 2. Deadly wrath hits the target with improper force. 3. Deadly wrath comes too fast. a. Deadly wrath hits with too much intensity. b. Deadly wrath lasts too long. D. Next Steps 1. Look at your own soul. 2. Where has anger in your life been off balance? Too hard or too soft? Too fast? Too intense? Too long? 3. Confess your anger. 4. Go live in freedom! SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give
Sloth
March 27, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
LENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Sloth - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - Matthew 25:14-27, James 1:12-15 OUTLINE Slothfulness is short-sighted self-protection. Proverbs 6:6-11 A. Ground rules - James 1:12-15. 1. Own your own sin. 2. No secret sin. 3. Confession brings hope. B. Two paths lead to slothfulness. Matthew 25:14-27. 1. Couch Potato Sloth. The plight of the lazy. 2. Workaholic Sloth. The plight of the busy. C. Jesus sets us free. Luke 15. 1. The couch potato son finds freedom. 2. The workaholic son remains trapped. D. Next Steps 1. Look at your own soul. 2. Where have you taken the easy road to avoid more important work? 3. Confess your slothfulness. 4. Go live in freedom! SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give
Greed
March 20, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
LENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Greed - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - Matthew 10:17-26 James 1:12-15 OUTLINE To what is your soul most attached? A. What ground rules guide us? James 1:12-15. 1. Own your own sin. 2. No secret sin. 3. Confession brings hope. B. What keeps us from Jesus? Matthew 10:16-22. 1. Greed: Inner attachment to wealth and possessions. 2. Now I had discovered the great pearl. To buy it, I had to sell everything that I had; and I hesitated. (Augustine, Confessions) 3. What good is it to gain the whole world and lose your soul? (Matthew 16:26) C. What draws us toward Jesus? Matthew 10:23-26. 1. God does the impossible. 2. Salvation brings life to the dead soul. 3. Sanctification wakes the sleeping soul. D. Next Steps 1. Look at your own soul. 2. What inner attachments keep you from Jesus? 3. Confess your greed. 4. Go live in freedom! SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give
Gluttony
March 13, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis • Matthew 4:1–4, James 1:12–15
LENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Gluttony - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - James 1:12-15, Matthew 4:1-4, Psalm 36:1-10 OUTLINE Are you seeking the real thing or settling for a cheap substitute? A. Sin: Not the way it’s supposed to be. 1. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth - and it was good. (Genesis 1) 2. Cursed is the ground because of you. (Genesis 3:17a) B. Ground Rules: James 1:12-15 1. Own your own lust. 2. Your lust is not a secret. 3. Confessing lust brings hope. C. Gluttony: A disordered desire to consume. 1. A glutton raids the icebox to cure spiritual malnutrition. (Fredrick Buechner) 2. It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ (Matthew 4:4) 3. Taste and see that the Lord is good! (Psalm 34:1-10) D. Next Steps 1. Look at your own soul. 2. Where do you settle for cheap substitutes? 3. Confess your gluttony. 4. Go live in freedom! SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give
Lust
March 6, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis • Galatians 5:19–25, James 1:12–15, Matthew 5:27–30
LENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Lust - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - Galatians 5:19-25, James 1:12-15, Matthew 5:27-30 OUTLINE What is the state of your soul? A. Ground Rules: James 1:12-15 1. Own your own sin. 2. No secret sin. 3. Confession brings hope. B. Ground Rules: Matthew 5:27-30 1. Own your own lust. 2. Your lust is not a secret. 3. Confessing lust brings hope. C. Next Steps 1. Look at your own soul. 2. Confess your sins - particularly lust - to God. 3. Confess your sins - particularly lust - to a trusted friend. 4. Go live in freedom! SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give