Each of us is searching for happiness, but all too often we are searching in the wrong places. During this series “VII Deadly Sins: Misguided Pursuits of Happiness” we are going to examine the scripture in partnership with 1700 years of historic Christian wisdom to uncover the vices that we are deceived into thinking will make us happy. This series isn’t about beating you up—it’s a check-up. We are diving deep into the scriptures to see if there are any areas of rebellion that we are blind to and are causing pain in our lives. We will then examine what these vices are counterfeit for. Finally, we will discover practical ways to root them out of our lives.
Bibliography
While preaching through the Bible pastors rely on a variety of resources include seminary lectures, commentaries, the teaching they themselves sat under; it’s not always possible to give credit to every influence that has gone into a sermon. However, in this series the thinking of our pastors where profoundly shaped by the following sources:
Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies by Rebecca DeYoung, 2009
Sinning Like a Christian: A New Look at the 7 Deadly Sins by William Willimon, 2013
Dangerous Passions, Deadly Sins: Learning From The Psychology Of Ancient Monks by Dennis Okholm, 2014
Killjoys: The Seven Deadly Sins edited by Marshall Segal, 2015