Text: Proverbs 7:1—27
Topic: How to escape the pain of sexual immorality
Introduction:
Sexual immorality kills everything that's important to you.
- Proverbs 7:21—27
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Illustration: Judith Brandt, author of The 50Mile Rule: Your Guide to Infidelity and Extramarital Etiquette, dismissed guilt as unnecessary.
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Illustration: Bill Maher, the host of Politically Incorrect, excused the use of pornography.
Immorality kills our closest relationships.
Illustration:
The Miami Herald reported the story of a youth pastor who resigned over pornography.
Immorality kills our freedom.
Illustration:
A Christian describes his journey into and out of immorality.
Immorality kills our relationship with God.
- Matthew 5:8
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Illustration: Nancy Ortberg describes a friend in the grip of sexual idolatry.
- God has mercy on the fallen and healing is possible.
We must avoid situations we know are sexually tempting.
- Proverbs 7:6—9
- Be aggressive about putting protections into place in your life.
We must build relationships of accountability.
- Immorality makes you hide and try to handle it on your own.
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Illustration: Miller tells of a time of temptation he survived because of his relationships of accountability.
We must count the cost of sexual immorality.
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Illustration: Randy Alcorn developed a list called "Consequences of a Moral Tumble."
Conclusion:
- Because God loves us he wants to save us from the pain that results from sexual immorality.
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