Summer on the Mount: Lust (Matthew 5:27-30) | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
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Show Notes
Preaching Point: Your struggle with lust will often require the Spirit-empowered employment of extreme measures that are well worth the sacrifice and energy you expend to kill your sin.
Main Text: Matthew 5:27–30 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.
Teaching Points:
- Increase Your Sensitivity Toward the Prevalence of Adultery vv27-28
- Trust in Christ as Your Only Solution for Purity v28
- Employ Extreme Measures to Deal with Lust vv29-30
Application Questions:
- Write down one helpful observation or application you made from this week’s sermon.
- Read Matthew 5:27-28. How does Jesus’ words cause you to reconsider what God views as sinful when it comes to lust?
- How does your view on lust need to change to align with Jesus?
- How does an accurate view of lust help you take captive your thoughts and intentions?
- Read Ezekiel 36:25–27. Why is a new heart through the work of the Holy Spirit your only hope for any lasting solution for purity?
- If you are a Christians, how have you experienced the work of the Holy Spirit in your life when it comes to empowering you to overcome sin?
- Read Proverbs 6:25–29 and Colossians 3:5–6. As a Christian, in what ways can you admit to not taking the task of killing your lust as seriously as Jesus commands?
- What are practical tools you can employ in your fight against lust?
- Read Hebrews 12:4. What sacrifices do you need to make in your battle against lust?
- How can you help others in their struggle with lust?