God, Sex and Sexuality Pt6
Freedom from Sexual Immorality
Sunday, June 16, 2019
I.God, Sex and Sexuality
A.Intro – Light of the World
1. (1 Thess. 4:1-8 NIV) There is a process to freedom from sexual immorality, particularly homosexuality/lesbianism because the culture has become so accepting and saturated with it.
a. (Matt. 5:13-16 MSG) We are the light of the world
B.Freedom from Sexual Immorality
1.Recovery begins with true salvation through Jesus.
a.Salvation. Is Jesus truly your Lord and Savior?
~(John 3:3-6) You must be born-again
~(Rom. 10:9-10 NIV) How?
~(1 John 3:9-10 AMP) Result
b.The same Jesus that saved you will also deliver you from any and all bondage. (Col. 1:13-14)
~(John 16:8-11) convicted of righteousness.
2.You must want deliverance and freedom not acceptance and understanding.
a. Decide that you cannot live with this sin!
3.You must recognize your sexual immorality (fornication, adultery, homosexuality/lesbianism, pornography etc.) as sin and not just my weakness or problem.
a. You can’t get free by the power of God if you don’t recognize it as what it is – SIN.
~(Prov. 10:12) love covers sin
~(John 8:32) truth makes you free
~(Rom. 6:14) grace breaks sins power
4.You must renounce worldly propaganda and lies. (John 8:31-47) If the truth makes you free, lies make you bound.
a. “I was born gay etc.”
5.Recovery is sustained by a heart filled with God’s Spirit and Word. (John 4:23-24)
a. (Matt. 12:43-45) Immerse yourself in the word regarding Overcoming Temptation and Sex, Marriage & Relationships.
b. Make church attendance, time in the word, and close fellowship with God a part of your life’s rhythm and routine.
6. Recovery is sustained by separating from old people, places, things and lifestyle. (2 Cor. 6:17-18)
a. (1 Cor. 15:33 NIV) New friends, new places, new interests!
7. Renew your mind to the new you. Who you are in Christ.
a. (Rom. 12:1-2) renew your mind
b. (2 Cor. 5:17-18 AMP) new identity
8. Forgive yourself and put the past in the past. (Phil. 3:13-14)
[Pastor Lee Stokes]