Why Do I Keep Making Decisions I Know I’ll Regret

Main message: The sermon argues that the root of sin is pride: people reject God’s word, trust another voice, and choose what seems right to them, just as Adam and Eve did. That leads to shame, hiding, and brokenness, especially when we believe we know better than God.

Key points:

• Satan’s strategy is to get people to question God’s word: “Did God actually say?”
• The next step is to deny God’s warning and portray Him as lying or withholding good.
• Pride appeals to self-rule: “you can be like God” and decide good and evil for yourself.
• Adam and Eve’s choice shows what happens when people turn from God’s word and follow their own desire.
• After sin comes shame, fear, and the urge to cover up rather than repent.
• Sexual sin was mentioned as an example of a deeper root problem: pride and distrust of God.

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 3:1-7, Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 6:17