Church of the Redeemer | Pastor Dale A. O’Shields | May 5 & 6, 2018

#5 “SEIZE SELF-CONTROL”

2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. God has a purpose for our life.

• Proverbs 29:18 • Romans 14:11-12

2. God provides you instructions, promises and power

so you can fulfill His purpose.

• Judges 13:2-5 • Daniel 1:8-15

3. Fulfilling God’s purpose for your life requires self-

control and self-discipline.

• Proverbs 25:28 • 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

• 1 Timothy 4:8 • 2 Timothy 1:7

What is self-control, or self-discipline?

It’s your internal:

‣ Engine = What gets and keeps you moving.

‣ Brake system = What allows you to stop.

• Judges 16:4-6 • Judges 16:15-21

• Daniel 1:8 • Daniel 1:15-17

4. Strong self-control comes by admitting your

weakness.

• Judges 16:28-30 • Daniel 6:10

• 1 Corinthians 10:12 • 2 Corinthians 12:9

• Galatians 5:22

5. Past failures of self-control can be transformed into

present victories.

• Judges 16:21-30