Boredom

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Boredom.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I.         The child has a room full of action figures, video games, cable TV, VCR, a huge collection of video tapes, every piece of sports equipment known to man, his own telephone, a fully loaded computer with Internet access — but he doesn’t have anything to do. He’s bored.             A.        Boredom is…

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Is it a sin to be overweight?

Question: Jeffrey, I have a couple of questions on things I’ve been having personal struggles with. We know that gluttony is sinful. I know, or at least believe, that means in all things, not just foods. However, there are so many of us who are overweight. I recently have let myself gain a substantial amount…

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Gluttony

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/Gluttony.mp3 by Jeffrey Hamilton Text: Numbers 11:4-34   I.         Someone, reading an article on the Roman Catholic teachings of the seven deadly sins, was surprised to find that gluttony included “eating too soon, eating with condiments, eating too expensively, and eating with pleasing the palate in mind.”             A.        He wrote to ask, if such were true in…

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Gluttony

by Doy Moyer Gluttony seems to be one of the under-taught issues of our day. This is, likely, due to our being uncomfortable with the idea that we ourselves might be guilty of it. While we think of it as generally referring to overeating, it is tied to other problems like laziness (Titus 1:12) and…

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I have a problem with eating and pornography

Question: I’ve never done anything like this, but I’ve come to your page on countless occasions. I am 23 years old and, for the most part, your average joe. I accepted Christ in my life less than a year ago. When I first did it, I felt amazing. I had an extra stride in my…

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Can a man who is obese be a preacher?

Question: Our church of Christ congregation employs a minister who is morbidity obese. His wife is also obese but not to the degree of the minister. The minister claims that his weight is not related to his ministry. Does the Bible have any teachings on this matter? May God bless you and the wonderful work…

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Gluttony

by Jarrod Jacobs The subject of gluttony is misunderstood by many people. Sometimes, during the Thanksgiving holiday, or after some big meal, someone will jokingly say, “I hope the preacher doesn’t preach on gluttony.” At other times, I have been accused of “not preaching on gluttony” or “not condemning gluttony” when this is not the…

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Why was God angry with those who ate the quail?

Question: Hi there! Could you please explain to me why God in Numbers 11:31-34 became angry with those who ate the quail? The Lord said He would provide meat for all to eat.  Was quail a forbidden food or not considered meat? Answer: Right after leaving Mount Sinai (Numbers 10:11-13), where God gave them the…

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Your lesson on gluttony helped me with my sermon

Question: Greetings, I was just surfing the ‘net to expand a sermon series I’m doing on The Seven Deadly Sins.  I ran across your page on gluttony, and it was quite helpful.  Keep up the good work! Answer: Thank you for your kind encouragement.

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What is gluttony and are all pleasure-seeking activities wrong?

Question: I recently stumbled upon a Wikipedia article on the Seven Deadly Sins, one of which is gluttony.  I had always thought of gluttony as an immoderate consumption of food, but Catholicism apparently expands this definition to include: 1) eating too soon 2) eating with condiments 3) eating too expensively 4) eating with pleasing the palate…

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Gluttony

Definition: Being morally loose or without moral restraint on behavior, whether it comes to food or other fleshly appetites. In regards to eating and drinking: Numbers 11:4-34 Psalm 78:18 Proverbs 23:1-3 Proverbs 23:20-21 Matthew 11:19 Luke 7:34 Philippians 3:19 Titus 1:12 In more general terms: Deuteronomy 21:20 Proverbs 28:7 Romans 13:13-14 I John 2:15-16 I…

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