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You Have A
Besetting Sin!
Hebrews 12: 1
by Robert
Brooks
Introduction:
As ministers we are always looking for a new spin on the
teachings of the Bible. We try to move away from the
“old timey” preaching against sin. Perhaps we need to
be reminded by the scriptures that we have not changed
and we still fight the same battles day by day. Hebrews
12: 1 assumes everyone has a besetting sin. What is
yours? You know it; it is obvious.
I. Is it lust?
A. Jesus said, “Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust
after her has committed adultery with her already in his
heart.” Honesty would prove, I submit, that every
normal man has been guilty at some time in his life.
Jimmy Carter was honest!
B. We are informed that pornography is on the increase
even among Christians because of easy access on the
internet.
II. Covetousness (wanting what belongs to another for
your own).
III. Materialism
There is nothing wrong with things. Craving too many
things is wrong! Especially when things are put before
God.
IV. Anger
A. Proverbs says, “Anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
B. Ephesians 4: 26 “…let not the sun go down on your
wrath.”
V. Complaining
Chronic complaining is a sin. Israel complained in the
wilderness and they were severely punished!
VI. Lying
Such speaks for itself.
VII. Lack of Love for Thy Neighbor (which means for all
humanity)
This is a most prevalent besetting sin!
VIII. Gossip
Proverbs 18:8 “The words of a talebearer are as wounds.
. . .”
IX. Cheating
A. Cheating in school is cheating oneself as well as
being dishonest.
B. Would a Christian dare cheat on his income tax
return?
X. Pride
Proverbs says, “Pride goeth before destruction, and a
haughty spirit before a fall.” Pride is right at the
top of the chief sins of mankind!
XI. Profanity
Even some preachers think it smart to curse!
XII. Apathy (lack of zeal)
Jesus vehemently condemned the sin of lukewarmness,
saying the lukewarm He would (the Greek literally says)
“vomit” out of his mouth. In other words, it makes Him
sick! (Rev. 4: 15 – 16)
Simply not caring is the worst besetting sin of all!
Simple not sharing is also sin.
Conclusion
Perhaps you don’t have a besetting sin – but besetting
sins! This, to be sure, is the reality of the situation
with all of us! We must repent and work hard every day
to live the Christ like life – “Looking unto Jesus.”
(Hebrews 12: 2)
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