Central Assembly
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT - Lust, Divorce, & Desire - Dr. Jim Bradford - September 15, 2024
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT - Lust, Divorce, & Desire - Dr. Jim Bradford - September 15, 2024
Locations & Times
Central Assembly
1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Keeping the rules does not necessarily make you righteous -- it’s the Christ-likeness inside.
For example: It’s one thing to not murder people --but it’s another thing entirely to actually love people.
Another example: Adultery is wrong -- but what about the out of control desires in our hearts?
THE PROBLEM OF LUST:
What's so wrong with lust?
- Counterfeits intimacy
- Dehumanizes people
- Indulges selfishness
- Cultivates sensuality
- Counterfeits intimacy
- Dehumanizes people
- Indulges selfishness
- Cultivates sensuality
Is there a difference between lust and attraction?
“Lustful” -- sexualizing attraction
“Intent” -- lingering purposefully
“Intent” -- lingering purposefully
DEALING WITH OUR DESIRES...
The Deadly Progression
DESIRE --> DEEDS --> DEATH
DESIRE --> DEEDS --> DEATH
Pursuing the right desires
Crucifying the wrong desires