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This sermon examines the concept of feminine ungodliness by contrasting the life of a godly woman with the sins of self-indulgence, idleness, and gossip found in 1 Timothy 5. A woman who pursues pleasure over God, lacks meaningful work, or engages in corrupting speech is effectively dead while living. Drawing on Old Testament examples and New Testament applications, the text warns against the modern manifestations of these sins, such as retirement hedonism, social media addiction, and the breakdown of the domestic sphere. It exhorts believers to recognize godliness through good deeds rather than mere profession of faith, urging women to embrace their God-given roles in marriage, childbearing, and household management. The sermon concludes by challenging the church to champion true femininity and local charity as a counter-culture to modern feminism and state welfare, emphasizing that a life of purpose and service is the path to spiritual vitality.

Theme: King Lemuel counsels regarding inappropriate and appropriate uses of alcoholic beverages. I. Inappropriate Use of Alcoholic Beverages A. The beverages 1. Wine [yayin]—clearly, an alcoholic drink 2. Beer [strong drink][shekar] B. Warning regarding their use 1. Drinking alcohol is not a sin 2. The warning is with regard to drunkenness C. Particularly, there are two reasons for the warning 1. Forgetting the law 2. Perverting the judgment of the afflicted Application A. Beware: Abuse of alcohol terribly afflicts our society B. Beware of the danger of alcohol 1. Drunkenness is a serious sin: Genesis 19:32-35 2. Giving over to wine is idolatry: Hosea 4:10-11; Psalm 4:7 3. Drunks don't go to heaven: Is. 5:11, 22; I Cor. 6:9f; Gal. 5:21 4. Don't drink if you can't handle it, or if you think it's a sin against God C. Do not let addiction keep you away from God's grace 1. Don't think that God couldn't possibly forgive you 2. Don't feel ashamed to come to church D. Repent of any idolatry in your life, including addictions 1. The message of the gospel is to repent—turn from your sin 2. And place your faith in Jesus, a willing and able Savior

In "The Grace That Reaches Down," guest preacher Josh Thibodeau brought a hopeful reminder: whatever our struggles, we need the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Speaking in recognition of National Recovery Month, he widened our understanding of brokenness. Addiction may be visible, while pride, anger, fear, and the desire for control often remain hidden. Every heart needs the Savior. Drawing from Psalm 40:1–3, Josh described God's mercy toward those trapped in a pit they cannot escape themselves. The Lord hears our cries, lifts us from the mire, and establishes our feet upon solid ground. Healing begins as we honestly acknowledge our need, confess our sin, and depend upon Christ. His grace is sufficient, and His strength meets us in our weakness. Through the account of a mother and her son's struggle with addiction, Josh illustrated the freedom of surrendering our loved ones to God's care. The journey may be long and marked by setbacks, yet we can learn to trust the Lord through each uncertain step. Josh also challenged the church to live as salt and light. We are called to welcome hurting people, bear their burdens gently, support their families, and connect them with practical help and treatment resources. Compassionate presence can open doors that shame keeps closed. This message invites us to bring our struggles into the light and extend Christ's kindness to others. May our church become a place where weary people find loving companionship, hear the gospel, and discover hope in the grace that reaches down.

On this episode, Pastor Chuck and Dana discus what it means to enable those we love who are struggling with addictions.

Separation is not enough to pursue righteousness, but follow righteousness: Faith, Charity, Peace: There MUST be fleeing of youthful lusts; The internet's addictive design; A mindset of taking control; Dealing with the smartphone Dealing with social media; Using protection tools; Not living a secret life; Accountability; Unplugging from the world's music; Unplugging from CCM; Avoiding video games; Controlling the stream of information; Times when you unplug entirely; Redeeming the time; Suggestions for parents

Victory is the Bible way not the psychology way. The pornography issue is a sin issue that can be dealt with effectively through Christ, the gospel, and biblical truth without psychological counseling; Dealing with a pornographic addiction is like dealing with an alcohol or drug addiction. You must be desperate; This battle is only going to get more intense; Proverbs has many sharp warnings of the consequences of sexual impurity which are described as association with "the strange woman"