Sermon in 1 Thessalonians series. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
CAN YOU CONTROL YOURSELF?
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I. Dilemma of sexuality.
II. What is the world coming to?
A. We live in a “sexual revolution.”
B. There is nothing new under the sun.
III. Christians have always been different.
A. Your sexual morality is an expression of your spirituality.
B. Yet even many Christians are changing.
IV. God’s standards for sex.
A. Sexuality is good.
B. Sexuality has boundaries.
C. Sexuality must be as broad as Christian freedom.
V. Getting control again.
A. Put God first. 1 Th 4:2
B. Avoid immorality and tempting situations. 1 Th 4:3
C. Control your body, don’t let it control you. 1 Th 4:4
D. Don’t hurt others. 1 Th 4:6
VI. Sex carries consequences.