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Sanctification and Sex
Season 3, Ep. 4
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In this sermon, we're challenged to reorient our lives around pleasing God rather than ourselves. The core scripture comes from 1 Thessalonians, where we're instructed to live in a way that pleases God and to pursue holiness. This isn't just about following rules, but about allowing God to transform us from the inside out. We're reminded that God's will for us is sanctification - to be set apart and distinct from the culture around us. This applies to all areas of our lives, including our sexuality. Instead of being driven by passionate lust like those who don't know God, we're called to control our bodies in ways that are holy and honorable. This message encourages us to examine our lives and ask: Are we becoming more like God and less like the world? Are we making choices that please Him? It's a call to live intentionally, with God at the center of every decision we make.
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