(Originally posted in 2015.)
I don’t think I’ve ever heard a sermon against gluttony, and I’ve attended Bible-preaching services multiple times per week for—well, a long time. Maybe I heard a sermon on it so long ago I don’t remember?
On the other hand, I’ve seen writers depict gluttony as one of the greatest evils of our time and the lack of preaching against it as the greatest failing of the modern church.
That seems over the top, but are they right that it’s a neglected topic?
Maybe. Here are some factors that have shaped my thinking on that.
