{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-ridge-sunday-audio.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fa-life-pleasing-to-god-A1Lz0aoy","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"A Life Pleasing to God","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/38544d6f-8af3-40f5-9a0c-f10545bff408/fcdfb525-0be3-473c-93e3-202d1c965400/the-ridge-sunday-audio-1080x1080.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/5324a2e6-6e39-4a45-a4c2-96754989b4eb\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"A Life Pleasing to God\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"A genuine faith makes a difference in the way we live. Paul explains how this translates into specific areas of life. The first area that he addresses is sexual purity. The immorality of Thessalonica was certainly on his mind as he wrote this portion of the letter. Nothing destroys relationships, deepens shame, and destroys witness like sexual impurity, which has no place in the life of the redeemed. Paul addresses three truths in this passage that will enable us to avoid such destructive influences: 1.) our walk with God must be a priority; 2.) God’s will must be our guide, and 3.) God’s approval must be our passion. Because God has called us into holiness, we must flee from all forms of sexual immorality."}