Carnality on SermonAudio

The sermon explores the transition of Israel from the wilderness to the plains of Moab, emphasizing God's sovereign justice in the conquest of Canaanite territories while affirming His command to spare the Moabites and Edomites due to their kinship with Abraham and Jacob. It clarifies that the destruction of the Canaanites was not a blanket genocide but a divinely ordained judgment on a culture whose wickedness had reached full measure, contrasting it with Israel's call to be a light to the nations. Through the narrative of the Arnon River, the songs of war and work, and the conquest of Sihon and Og, the text highlights God's provision, the maturation of Israel's faith, and the principle that spiritual victory comes not through carnal warfare but through obedience and divine empowerment. The sermon concludes by warning that the greatest threats to God's people are not external enemies, but internal compromises—such as idolatry and immorality—illustrated by the Moabite daughters' seduction, which ultimately led to judgment, underscoring the need for continual spiritual vigilance and dependence on God's grace.

This sermon presents a profound theological exploration of carnality as a state of spiritual immaturity rooted in prioritizing the flesh over the Spirit, emphasizing that true Christian maturity requires aligning one's entire being—spirit, soul, and body—under God's authority. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3, it teaches that carnality manifests in division, envy, and worldly attachments, revealing a life governed by bodily desires rather than spiritual discernment. The message unfolds through a trichotomous view of human nature, asserting that the spirit, as the center of identity and connection to God, must lead; the soul, as steward of mind, will, and emotion, must follow the spirit's guidance; and the body, as servant, must be surrendered as a living sacrifice to God. The sermon warns that when the body becomes the master, it opens the door to rebellion, emotional manipulation, and spiritual compromise, ultimately jeopardizing one's eternal reward at the judgment seat of Christ. It concludes with a powerful call to surrender every aspect of life to God, urging believers to make conscious, scriptural choices that reflect true spiritual maturity.

Sunday Morning Service with Pastor Josh Boles Sunday Mornings at 11:00 am The Book of Genesis Message #11: Lot's Downward Spiral

In the deceiving of ones self the blindness comes from a mind based in this world, that has to be illumined to be able to start to dispel the darkness. It has to originate from a external source entering within, the self continues to try an preserve the old man, causing a struggle between a reality an a perceived reality that has to be feed by a source which we have to develop a hunger for, because we start to perceive that it is what was lost originally.

The sermon centers on John 6:63, emphasizing that spiritual life comes only through the Holy Spirit, not through human effort or physical means, as the flesh profiteth nothing. It distinguishes between superficial followers of Christ—drawn by miracles or temporary benefits—and true believers who embrace the deeper, often challenging, spiritual realities of faith. The passage underscores the necessity of the Spirit's work in regeneration, affirming that intellectual knowledge, religious activity, or moral effort cannot save; only the Spirit of God can quicken the soul. The sermon highlights that the Word of God, not human wisdom or experience, is the source of spiritual life and transformation, calling believers to prioritize Scripture in their lives and witness. Ultimately, it challenges listeners to examine their own hearts, ensuring their faith is rooted in the Spirit, not in fleshly pursuits, and to speak words that reflect the life-giving power of Christ's truth.

There's been a lot of talk in the past few years about how young men are leaving Protestant churches for the Roman Catholic Church. It's easy to forget that the Roman Catholic Church, like all other cults and false religions, uses carnal means and methods to cause those who are dead in their sins and trespasses to feel as if they are spiritually alive unto God. And because the RCC has been practicing and perfecting these techniques for over a thousand years, it is easy for people to forget that they are a corrupt institution through and through. In this episode, we want to focus on the many carnal means and techniques that the Roman Catholic Church uses to make its followers feel spiritual. Because the carnal man does not believe in an invisible God they give him a man who sits on a throne and wears a robe and a mitre and that is something the carnal man can believe in. Because the carnal man cannot imagine the glory of God they have built cathedrals so that a man can see the architecture and hear and feel the music and believe in the strength of man's hand instead of having to believe in The Invisible God. Because they cannot believe in the invisible work of prayer, they give you beads to hold in your hand and set prayers to pray over and over to make you feel spiritual. Instead of being able to approach God or their brothers and sisters in Christ and confess our sins they set up a confessional where you confess before a priest or an icon. Because they cannot believe in the spiritual nature of the church as the mother of us all, they give you Mary to worship as a mother, because people cannot believe that God is their father they tell them to call men t

2nd Samuel 11-12 "Sin and Mercy" This sermon explores the profound moral and spiritual collapse of King David, illustrating how even a man after God's own heart can fall into grievous sin when his carnal nature is left unchecked. Centered on David's adultery with Bathsheba and the subsequent murder of her husband Uriah, the message reveals the deceptive and destructive power of the old nature, which disregards loyalty, justice, and divine law. The sermon emphasizes that while sin may be concealed from human eyes, it is never hidden from God, who confronts it through prophetic judgment and personal conviction. In stark contrast to David's initial attempts to cover his sin, the narrative highlights the transformative power of repentance, as seen in David's heartfelt confession in Psalm 51, where he acknowledges his guilt, mourns his transgressions, and seeks cleansing through God's mercy. Ultimately, the sermon underscores that though sin brings inevitable consequences, God's grace is sufficient for restoration, and true repentance—marked by brokenness, honesty, and reliance on Christ's atoning blood—leads to forgiveness, renewal, and restored fellowship with God.

As the end draws nearer, we must not be ruled by fear, rebellion, politics, curiosity, or confusion, but by the light of Christ. We are to submit to what God allows, owe no man anything but love, and remember that love is the fulfilling of the law. Instead of being distracted by the works of darkness or trying to fight this world with carnal weapons, we must put on the Lord Jesus Christ, walk honestly, and make no provision for the flesh.

A new MP3 sermon from Chappelow Ridge Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: How to have Life & Peace

Speaker: Dr. Errol Fowler

Broadcaster: Chappelow Ridge Baptist Church

Event: Midweek Service

Date: 8/21/2024

Bible: Romans 8:1-9

Length: 49 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Sugar Land Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: Second Thessalonians 041 – Church Purity

Subtitle: Second Thessalonians

Speaker: Dr. Andrew Woods

Broadcaster: Sugar Land Bible Church

Event: Sunday School

Date: 8/25/2024

Bible: 2 Thessalonians 3:12-13

Length: 65 min.