S50 E8 | Gluttony | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church
All sin separates us from God. Some sins—pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, lust, gluttony—can destroy us. Jesus gives us virtues that overcome these vices.
This 8-week series examines the Seven Deadly Sins not to shame, but to reveal our need for grace. Each week shows how these sins infiltrate life, harm relationships, and distance us from God—and how Jesus provides the way out. The final week focuses on virtue and victorious life in Christ.
In today’s message, gluttony isn’t just overeating but a heart issue—seeking comfort and fulfillment in physical things instead of God. Our bodies belong to God and are meant to honor Him, calling us to practice self-control and find true satisfaction in Him rather than in overindulgence. Let’s listen in…
LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Dwight L. Moody; Charles H. Spurgeon; Augustine of Hippo; C. S. Lewis; Hedonism; Ultra Processed Foods (UPF); National Institutes of Health “Obesity & Nutrition”
Scripture References:
Proverbs 23, verses 20-21, 29-35; 1 Corinthians 6, verses 12b-13a, 19-20; Proverbs 21, verse 17; 1 Corinthians 6, verse 20b; 1 Corinthians 10, verse 31
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