November 2005 Sermon Notes
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November 6, 2005 Breaking Free From Sin and Addictions
November 20, 2004 The Agony of Hell

November 6, 2005
Breaking Free From Sin and Addictions

Romans 7:15-20

The Power of Sin

A sin is a rebellious action or attitude

Sin is bondage to our human nature

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Romans 6:12

For when we were controlled by the sinful nature … we bore fruit for death. Romans 7:5

Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. Romans 8:8

The path to freedom from sin

1. Repent

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out Acts 3:19

2. Spiritual life

You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. Romans 8:9

3. Do the right things

Do not let any part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning. Instead, give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God Romans 6:13 NLT

The Grip of Addiction

A habit is a behavior repeated until it becomes automatic and difficult to stop

An addiction is a compulsive behavior we do to avoid difficult emotions or experiences (BAD HALT)

I will not be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12

The path to freedom from addiction
1. Honesty
2. Spirituality
3. Therapy
4. Accountability

Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey-whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
Romans 6:16-18

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November 20, 2005
The Agony of Hell

Luke 16:19 – 31; Revelation 20:1 - 3, 10 - 15

False Teachings on the Afterlife

1. Universalism

2. Annihilation

Personal Viewpoints

1. I don’t believe in hell

2. My life on earth is hell

3. All my friends will be in hell

Biblical Terms

The Abyss Temporary pit for the devil and demons

Tartarus Prison for fallen angels

… God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment 2 Peter 2:4

Sheol/Hades Present place for the unsaved dead

Gehenna / Lake of Fire
Place of final punishment for the devil, demons and wicked people

The Torment

1. Loneliness
2. Emptiness
3. Intense heat and blackness
4. Aware of heaven but no hope
5. Regret and shame
6. Terror
7. Thirst and hunger
8. Abuse by hideous creatures
9. Complete absence of mercy
10. Insomnia and exhaustion
11. Filth, chaos and disorder
12. Putrid stench

What purpose does this serve for a loving God?

The Lord is … patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. … Since everything will be destroyed … what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives … make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 2 Peter 3:9, 11, 14

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:27

Life application

1. You don’t want to go to hell

2. You don’t want anybody else to go to hell

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