{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"Self-Control: Joseph - July 26, 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1975,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nJuly 26, 2026 \n \n2026: Flourishing Together:  \nTransformed on The Jesus Way \nGospel Guide: John \n \nSUMMER 2026: Making a Difference \nMay 31, 2026 – August 1, 2026 \n \nThis is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. \n-Jesus (John 15:8) \n \nSelf-Control: Joseph \nGenesis 42 \n \nTheme for 2026:\tFlourishing Together: Transformed on The Jesus Way \n \nTheme for August 2026: Prayer for Believers \n \nTheme for Summer 2026: Making a Difference \n \nSELF CONTROL: Self-control (engkrateia) denotes the Spirit-enabled mastery of desires, impulses, and habits so that they serve rather than rule the believer. It is not mere human asceticism but a grace-driven capacity to bring every faculty under the lordship of Jesus Christ for holy living and effective service. \nLike a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. \n-Proverbs 25:28 \n \nFor I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. \n-Romans 7:18 \n \nJOSEPH: Joseph demonstrated his ability to control himself when confronted with the opportunity to avenge his brothers’ evil actions. \nBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. \n-Galatians 5:22-23 \n \nFRUIT: Fruit is an outward manifestation of an inner reality. \nBy their fruit you will recognize them. \n-Jesus (Matthew 7:16) \n \nSo I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. \n-Galatians 5:16 \n \nJESUS: The greatest example of self-control is Jesus! His self-control was fully on display during the crucifixion! (Luke 23:27-43) \nINTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP \nKnowing God \nExperiencing God \nServing God ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAbjbO_BQA3R5XEsQj1SCg2lWzYdffFGQbPeYIvJPQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0Mjg4LzE2NjM1/OTk5NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}