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• The Good Fight series explores the battle against evil, specifically during Lent
• The three areas where evil can mess with us: deceptive ideas (lies), the flesh (disordered desires), and the world (societal normalization)
• The devil is referred to as the father of lies and schemes
• The flesh refers to disordered desires that come from within, fueled by pride, lust, greed, hate, fear, etc.
• Paul's words in Galatians 5 emphasize the importance of using freedom for good, not indulging the flesh
• Our sins and struggles can give evil a foothold in our lives, making it necessary to deal with our sins to counteract the devil's influence
• Holding onto grudges, resentments, and other negative emotions can open us up to evil and its power
• The concept of "the heart wants what the heart wants" and its origins in a Woody Allen quote
• Paul's honesty about sin and evil living within him (Romans 7)
• The struggle between doing good vs. giving in to sin and evil desires
• The concept of the "flesh" as corrupted appetites and instincts, according to Eugene Peterson and Jeffrey Schwartz
• Lies we believe that lead us astray, such as following our heart or pursuing pleasure over happiness
• Discussion of the phrase "to thine own self be true" from Shakespeare's Hamlet
• Critique of modern authenticity and its emphasis on individualism
• Warning against conformity to external moral codes
• Exploration of the difference between happiness and being good
• Theologian David Wells' quote about theology becoming therapy in a society that values feelings over truth
• Discussion of how this can lead to crushing weight on the self and exhaustion
• The self in modern culture exists to be explored and expressed, but not disciplined or restrained.
• Jesus' teaching on discipleship emphasizes denying oneself, taking up one's cross, and following Him for true peace and happiness.
• Strong desires are often superficial and can lead to addiction and self-loathing.
• True desire is for God and His love, which brings fulfillment and shapes the trajectory of one's soul and society.
• Paul's list in Galatians 5:19-21 highlights the "acts of the flesh" that contradict true discipleship, including immorality, hatred, discord, envy, drunkenness, and orgies.
• The difference between living in sin and living by the Spirit
• Paul's contrast of two lists from Galatians 5: the "flesh" vs. the "fruit of the Spirit"
• The concept of freedom, specifically that it's not just about removing restraints, but choosing what is good
• The need for a higher power to overcome unhealthy desires and achieve true intimacy
• C.S. Lewis' analogy of being in prison and needing to come out of ourselves
• Jesus as the way to escape sin and self, leading to a new way of living and freedom
• The importance of following Christ and embracing his truth
• Building one's life around Christ, with the goal of being nourished by him
• The dangers of living a life based on lies and false truths
• The invitation to Jesus into one's life, and remembering that he is the Lord and Savior who brings life
• Communion service, where participants are invited to partake in remembrance of Christ's sacrifice
• Discussion of Rembrandt's "Prodigal Son" painting as a representation of choosing life in the flesh vs. coming home to God's embracing love
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[0.00 --> 3.82] and do a little bit of thinking, a little bit of growing, hopefully together.
[6.04 --> 13.94] We're in a series that is called The Good Fight.
[16.20 --> 22.90] And we're looking in this series at our fight against the world, the devil, and the flesh.
[22.90 --> 31.86] It's kind of part of our Lent preparations where we take a look at what's in us and what's around us
[31.86 --> 40.52] that is causing us to not focus on Christ, maybe, or not be aware enough of how evil has worked in our lives.
[41.12 --> 45.98] Because when Easter comes, we're celebrating the fact that we are saved from all that brokenness.
[47.34 --> 50.06] Paul says, fight the good fight of the faith.
[50.06 --> 56.38] He says, put on the full armor of God so you can stand up against the devil's schemes.
[57.10 --> 58.42] Because he schemes.
[59.86 --> 62.60] The devil is called the father of lies.
[63.04 --> 65.76] So this really is a war on lies.
[67.24 --> 72.30] We live in a world where sometimes it's hard to figure out what the truth is because there are so many lies around.
[73.88 --> 79.14] And it's not so much that we tell lies, although we do, but that we live lies.
[80.06 --> 83.26] And we see them as truth, but they are lies.
[83.46 --> 87.44] And then they wreak havoc on our souls and havoc on our world.
[88.52 --> 93.50] In this series, we're looking at these three areas where evil might mess with us.
[93.58 --> 95.06] And I put it up on a slide here.
[96.04 --> 97.40] This is kind of the idea here.
[97.40 --> 100.28] We have this idea of deceptive ideas, lies.
[100.68 --> 102.38] Deceptive ideas that come from the devil.
[103.28 --> 105.44] That play to disordered desires.
[105.92 --> 107.56] That's the flesh at work.
[108.00 --> 110.98] And that are normalized in the society we live in.
[111.36 --> 112.58] And that is the world.
[113.62 --> 116.48] The last two weeks, we've looked closely at the work of the devil.
[117.04 --> 120.98] And today, we're going to do some looking and thinking on the topic of the flesh.
[120.98 --> 124.78] Pastor Dave will continue that next week.
[125.36 --> 131.72] So I'm going to jump into Galatians 5 at this point here and do some thinking with you on this.
[132.34 --> 134.08] Galatians 5, verse 13.
[135.38 --> 139.14] You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.
[140.10 --> 143.18] But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh.
[143.62 --> 146.72] Rather, serve one another humbly in love.
[146.72 --> 151.86] Paul is saying, yeah, there's the devil, the father of lies.
[151.98 --> 154.80] A powerful evil encouraging lies that ruin us.
[155.08 --> 156.72] That lead to these disordered desires.
[157.58 --> 160.14] That even mess around with our idea of what freedom really means.
[160.86 --> 166.48] And he, the devil, fans the flames of pride, lust, greed, hate, fear.
[166.58 --> 167.52] And we can go on and on.
[168.14 --> 172.54] The devil gains a foothold in our lives through our sins.
[172.54 --> 178.62] And the way to deal with the devil is to deal with your sins.
[179.68 --> 183.42] And also, there's more to our sins and struggles than meets the eye.
[184.12 --> 185.48] And we need to understand that.