I. CULTIVATING SELF-CONTROL
A. Diligently keep our hearts, Proverbs 4:23-27
B. Regulate our conduct according to God's law,
Psalm 119:1-5
C. Walk in the Spirit, Galatians 5:22-23
D. Control our eyes and thoughts, Psalm 101:3; Psalm
19:14; Philippians 4:8
E. Control our tongue, Psalm 15:1-3
II. THE SINS OF SELF-INDULGENCE
A. Don't make provision for the flesh. Romans 13:14;
Colossians 3:5-9
B. Self-indulgence condemned in Scripture
1. Drunkenness and gluttony, Proverbs 20:1; 23:1-3,
20-21
2. Covetousness, Exodus 20:17
3. Unwarranted anger, Matthew 5:22
4. Sexual impurity in thought and deed, Matthew
5:27-29
5. Malice and hatred, Ephesians 4:31-32
C. Self-indulgence hurts our testimony. Matthew
16:24-25
III. THE SUCCESS OF SELF-CONTROL
A. Success, Joshua 1:7-8; Psalm 1:1-3
B. Peace and strength, Isaiah 26:3-4; Philippians
4:7
C. Joy, spiritual power, and greater confidence in
God, Psalm 60:11-12; 118:14-16