For the Gospel Podcast: Self-Control Series Conclusion

Host

• Kosti Hinn
• Platforms: Apple, Spotify, YouTube

Episode Overview

• Series Conclusion: Self-Control
• Source: "A Man's Greatest Challenge" by Dai Hankey
• Analogy: Building self-control is like building a castle, brick by brick.

Six Bricks of Self-Control

1. Alertness

• Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:12
• Key Idea: Stay vigilant against overconfidence and complacency.
• Example: Vulnerability after achieving something significant like delivering a sermon.
• Challenge: Be cautious of letting your guard down during moments of success or relaxation.

2. Brutality

• Concept: Warfare mentality against sin
• Verse: Romans 13:14
• Quote: John Owen - "Be killing sin or it will be killing you."
• Action: Treat sin with severity, not empathy.

3. The Word

• Verse: Psalm 119:9-10
• Principle: Use scripture to maintain purity and self-control.
• Application: Treasure God’s Word to guide decisions and prompt quick repentance.

4. Prayer

• Quote: Charles Spurgeon - "I'd rather teach one man to pray than 10 men to preach."
• Importance: Prayer as a powerful tool against temptation and for endurance.

5. Discipline

• Reference: Previous episode on Apostle Paul
• Action: Real faith must produce action; genuine efforts are needed to achieve self-control.
• Analogy: Athletes require discipline to succeed; so do Christians in battling sin.

6. Zeal

• Synonym: Passion
• Concept: Prioritizing worship of God over self.
• Verse: Mark 8:34-35
• Reflection: Self-control is linked to who we worship; the call is to deny self, take up the cross, and follow Christ.

Series Conclusion

• Core Idea: Self-control is a worship issue.
• Action: Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Christ daily.

Upcoming Series

• Topic: Suffering and Loss
• Guest: Tim Challies
• Focus: Grief, trials, God's goodness, and hope in Christ
• Personal Story: Loss of Tim’s son, Nick
• Objective: To provide biblical perspectives on suffering and how to navigate through it.

Closing Remarks

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• Next Episode: Starts new series on suffering and grief with Tim Challies.