Season 2026 · Episode 8
“Taming the Fire of Desire” by Caleb Cole
February 22, 202644m 32s
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Show Notes
Pastor Caleb Cole continues the Through the Fire series with “Taming the Fire of Desire,” a message on sexual purity, identity in Christ, and biblical boundaries. Teaching from 1 Corinthians 6 and 1 Peter 1, he explains how sexual desire is God-given but must be directed within God’s design. This sermon calls believers to pursue holiness, protect marriage, and find freedom through intimacy with Christ.
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- (00:00) - Through the Fire series recap
- (01:16) - Why we must talk about sex
- (03:06) - Cultural sexual revolution vs biblical worldview
- (05:17) - Sexual desire is God given
- (06:08) - Flee sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 6)
- (08:40) - What sexual immorality includes
- (11:45) - The consequences of sexual freedom culture
- (12:32) - Identity begins in Christ
- (16:09) - Biblical sexual ethic explained
- (20:33) - Self denial vs self expression
- (22:35) - Intimacy in marriage God’s design
- (31:33) - Fight for purity in a digital world
- (39:10) - Holiness leads to peace and flourishing
- (41:45) - Salvation and purity prayer
Topics
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