MissionWay Church
"Breaking the Cycle: Finding Freedom from Habitual Sin"
Proverbs 26:11
Locations & Times
MissionWay Church
14985 Old St Augustine Rd #101, Jacksonville, FL 32258, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
HABITUAL SIN
Sinful behaviors or attitudes that a person repeatedly engages in, often despite conviction or a desire to stop.
Sinful behaviors or attitudes that a person repeatedly engages in, often despite conviction or a desire to stop.
Examples:
- Lying
- Lust / Pornography
- Anger and Bitterness
- Gossip and Slander
- Substance Abuse
- Gluttony
- Greed and Materialism
- Pride
- Sexual Immorality
- Neglect of Spiritual Disciplines
- Lying
- Lust / Pornography
- Anger and Bitterness
- Gossip and Slander
- Substance Abuse
- Gluttony
- Greed and Materialism
- Pride
- Sexual Immorality
- Neglect of Spiritual Disciplines
“Ours is a society that teaches people to ignore, override, or silence their consciences instead of heeding them.”
– John MacArthur, Vanishing Conscience
– John MacArthur, Vanishing Conscience
UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT
Three Common Root Causes
Unhealed Wounds from the Past
Unmet Emotional or Spiritual Needs
Unrealized Identity in Christ
Our identity is not our sin. Our identity is as children of God.
WHY WE RETURN TO SIN
Sin Is Deceptive
Sin Feels Familiar and Comfortable
We Haven’t Addressed the Root
We Try to Fight Alone
The Flesh Is Still Active
We Haven’t Fully Trusted Jesus to Satisfy
Matthew 23:26 (paraphrased):
“He doesn’t just clean the outside of the cup; He purifies the inside.”
“He doesn’t just clean the outside of the cup; He purifies the inside.”
Consequences of our sin:
1. Our conscience is dulled
2. Our spiritual life suffers
3. Our identity suffers
4. Our relationships suffer
1. Our conscience is dulled
2. Our spiritual life suffers
3. Our identity suffers
4. Our relationships suffer
WHAT GOD WANTS
God wants us to be free.
God wants us to break free.
CHRIST DID NOT JUST FORGIVE SIN – HE BROKE ITS POWER
HOW GOOD USES SIN FOR GOOD
To Accomplish His Sovereign Plan
To Lead to Repentance and Salvation
To Display His Grace and Mercy
To Humble and Refine His People
Often our trials act as a thorn hedge to keep us in the good pasture, but our prosperity is a gap through which we go astray.”
– Charles Spurgeon
– Charles Spurgeon
BREAKING THE CYCLE
Recognize the Real Root
Replace the Lie with the Truth
Rely on the Holy Spirit
Repent and Receive Grace Daily
Remove What Feeds the Pattern
SIN IS LIKE FIRE. DON’T KEEP TOSSING LOGS ON IT
Rebuild with Accountability and Community
Return to the Gospel
GOD’S GRACE
“Grace is not a license to sin; it is the power to overcome sin.”
– John MacArthur
– John MacArthur
God’s grace is not just sufficient—it’s victorious.
HOPE
FREEDOM THROUGH CHRIST
THE GOSPEL IS NOT ABOUT TRYING HARDER – ITS ABOUT TRUSTING JESUS
Christ gives you the strength, the will, and the victory.