Establishing Spiritual Guardrails for a Stronger Faith

Sermon Summary

In my sermon, I discussed the importance of establishing spiritual guardrails in our lives as Christians. I began by sharing some updates about our church community and then moved into the main topic. I used the metaphor of guardrails to illustrate the boundaries we need to set in our lives to protect our spiritual well-being. I emphasized that these guardrails help us make wise decisions and prevent us from straying into sin. I also shared my personal experiences and struggles, highlighting the importance of prayer and seeking God's guidance in every situation.

In the second part of my sermon, I delved deeper into the concept of guardrails, explaining how they help us avoid sin and make wise decisions. I stressed that while all sin is equal in God's eyes, society often categorizes sins, leading us to believe that some are worse than others. I also discussed the importance of hitting the 'reset' button when we do sin, emphasizing the need for repentance and correction. I concluded by encouraging the congregation to take the next step in their spiritual journey, whether that's setting up new guardrails or making necessary corrections in their lives.

Key Takeaways

Youtube Chapters

Sermon Clips

1. "We need to develop accountability with one or two others and this accountability needs to be weekly and it has to have transparency. If we're not getting real and raw with each other, if they're not asking me, 'Tim, how you loving your wife, man? You doing the right things? You staying off what you shouldn't be looking at?' then we're not truly accountable." - 01:02:39

2. "Guard rails, when properly placed, stop us from going over the cliff. But they also stop other things. Boulders, you know when the Falling Rocks come down. In our lives, those Falling Rocks are sin and that sin will destroy us if we don't have guard rails in place." - 01:04:55

3. "Stepping away from what harms you is a step toward the one who loves you. Think about that for a moment. Think about it in the context of relationships. As I step away from what can possibly harm my marriage, I step towards my wife who loves me. In the spiritual context, when we step away from things that we know will harm us, we are stepping closer to our holy heavenly father who we know loves us." - 48:43

4. "Be very careful then how you live, not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil. Everywhere we look we see that the days are evil. So as we step away from that, again we step towards the one who loves us." - 49:26

5. "When we think about wisdom, we ask the question, 'In light of my past experiences, my current circumstances, or my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing for me to do?' Instead of trying to figure out what's right and what's wrong, because my mind will play tricks on me, I need to step back, put this principle into play, and make a wise decision." - 51:23

Ask a question about this sermon

Chatbot

Transcript

What was the most surprising thing in this sermon?

Were there any personal stories shared?