Your Body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit
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The sermon "Your Body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit" delivers a powerful, countercultural call to view the physical body not as a vessel for indulgence, but as a sacred dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Dave Ripper challenges the modern obsession with self-fulfillment and busyness, arguing that when we live as if our bodies are our own, we fracture our relationship with God and others. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, he reframes physical health, rest, and spiritual disciplines not as optional self-improvement, but as acts of worship. He shares his own upcoming sabbatical—complete with a digital detox—as a living example of stewarding the body for long-term spiritual fruitfulness. The message culminates in a radical invitation: to honor God with our bodies through fasting, walking, and intentional rest, recognizing that our physical lives are not separate from our spiritual ones, but deeply intertwined in the mission of becoming conduits of divine love.
Your body is not your own—it is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and you were bought with a price.
Pursue physical health not for vanity but as an act of worship and stewardship for long-term service to God.
Rest is not laziness—it's a spiritual discipline that deepens your ability to pray, concentrate, and love others.
Fasting from food or technology can train your body to depend on God, not dopamine or convenience.
Walking is a holy practice—Jesus walked often, and so should we, to slow down, clear our minds, and encounter God.
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Welcome & Congratulatory Message
Pastor Dave Ripper welcomes listeners, congratulates graduating seniors, and shares a word from Psalm 121 about God's protection through life transitions. He highlights the church's global mission efforts, including a 6K walk for water.
Announcing a Family Sabbatical
“I've never done this before. I've been leading in church ministry settings since I was 16 years old... It's normally good to take a rest about every seven years, take a couple of months off.”
The Sacredness of the Body
“You are not your own. You were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”
The Temple & the Body: A Theological Shift
“Now that the temple is gone, where can people encounter the divine presence? The scriptures tell us it's through you and me. Our temples, our bodies become temples of the Holy Spirit.”
Living as a Receptacle of the Divine
He unpacks the implications of being a 'receptacle of the divine,' emphasizing that our physical lives shape our spiritual ones. He warns against living against the grain of God’s design, which leads to 'splinters.'
“You are not your own. You were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”
“The most spiritual thing you can do sometimes is just to take a nap.”
“busyness is not a sign of importance but of self”
Host
Dave Ripper
person
Crossway Christian Church
organization
1 Corinthians 6
other
Rianne
person
Dallas Willard
person
Psalm 121
other
John Orberg
person
Harvard University
organization
John 2
other
Matthew 27
other
Series Introduction
Crossway Pond Sermon Podcast • 34m • 4/12/2026
A New Heart and New Spirit
Crossway Pond Sermon Podcast • 28m • 4/19/2026
The Spirit as Teacher
Crossway Pond Sermon Podcast • 33m • 4/26/2026
When the Advocate Comes
Crossway Pond Sermon Podcast • 35m • 5/3/2026
Praying with the Spirit
Crossway Pond Sermon Podcast • 31m • 5/10/2026
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