#99 Loving God versus Managing Sin
Men’s Ministry Catalyst
Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast
Podcast Show Notes
Avoiding Sin or Pursuing God:
A Biblical Perspective
Think about this: how valuable is your soul for Satan to pursue it tirelessly, and for the King of Kings to lay down His own life for you?
Welcome to the Podcast:
Dale – the age-old conflict: how do I love God and yet overcome sin? Is it about gritting my teeth and being determined to overcome sin, or is it the focus on my relationship with God and being focused on loving Him that allows me to have victory over sin?
Overall General Thoughts:
As believers, we know that sin is what separates us from God (Romans 3:23).
Let’s be clear: I have given Jesus Christ countless reasons not to love me, but none of them changed His mind.
What God creates – Satan Corrupts
Decide what kind of life you want, who you want to please, and say no to everything else that does not fit into this desire.
Thoughts on Pursuing God:
1. Seek God through His Word – Psalm 119:11: “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” What does this mean, and how do we do it? Does it really make a difference – if so, why does it make a difference?
2. Rely on Prayer and God’s Presence – Matthew 26:41: “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”
What does prayer and practicing God’s presence mean? How do I do this? How it help me overcome temptation?
3. Walk in the Spirit – This seems a little weird for men specifically. What might this mean, and more importantly, how do we do it?
• Galatians 5:16: “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
• Pursuing God means yielding to the Spirit’s guidance.
4. Fellowship with Believers
• Hebrews 10:24–25: “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds… not giving up meeting together.”
• Community helps us stay accountable and encouraged.
Conclusion
Avoiding sin isn’t about willpower alone, but about actively pursuing God through Scripture, prayer, Spirit-led living, fellowship, and Christ-centered focus. It is a focus and a love thing. One of the pastors at my church said it this way: There is a major distinction between living to please God, rather than living to appease God. Danny Erbaugh
Be encouraged: God provides the way out of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13).
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