In this powerful sermon for the 20th Sunday After Pentecost, discover the eternal wisdom of Scripture on the battle between the flesh and the spirit. Drawing from John 4:47–49, Galatians 5:17, and Romans 6:12, this reflection unveils how the predominant passion—when left unchecked—can lead the soul to spiritual death.

Learn how the saints, from St. Augustine to St. Francis Xavier, taught that conquering the passions is the path to holiness and eternal life. Through prayer, self-denial, and divine grace, we are called to rule our passions rather than be ruled by them.

🙏 “Lord, come down before my soul dies.”
May this message inspire you to guard your heart, strengthen your spirit, and follow Christ with renewed zeal.

📖 Scripture References:

John 4:47–49

Ecclesiasticus 23:6

Galatians 5:17

Genesis 4:7

Romans 6:12

Matthew 23:25

Psalm 44:14

John 8:34

Ephesians 4:17–19

🕓 Timestamps

0:00 Introduction – The 20th Sunday After Pentecost
0:20 The Predominant Passion: At the Point of Death
1:00 Passions: Good Servants, Bad Masters
2:00 The War Between Flesh and Spirit (Galatians 5:17)
3:00 The Kingdom Within: The Will Rules the Senses
4:00 External Conduct vs. Internal Purity
5:00 The Hypocrisy of the Pharisees (Matthew 23:25)
6:00 The Beauty of the Soul Lies Within (Psalm 44:14)
7:00 From Master to Slave: When Sin Reigns in the Heart
8:00 Self-Love: The Root of Every Passion
9:00 Conquer Yourself – The Maxim of St. Francis Xavier
10:00 The Two Cities: Love of God vs. Love of Self
11:00 The Danger of Self-Love (Blessed Angela & St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi)
12:00 The Two Principal Passions: Love and Hatred
13:00 The Predominant Passion Must Be Destroyed
14:00 Saul and the Amalekites – The Lesson of Incomplete Obedience
15:00 Passion Blinds the Soul (Matthew 15:14)
16:00 Strike Down Passions While They Are Small (St. Augustine)
17:00 The Parable of the Cypress Tree – St. Dorotheus
18:00 The Spirit Must Rule the Flesh
18:30 Transforming Passions: From Vice to Virtue
19:00 Prayer as the Only Remedy for Violent Passions
19:30 Final Exhortation – Love God Above All Things

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