Sins We Tolerate: Sloth

2026-07-16

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In this episode of the Equip Podcast, part of the Sins We Tolerate series, Mark and Emily turn to sloth, the "sister sin" to gluttony. They define sloth not simply as laziness, but as neglecting the work God has assigned, then offer practical, gospel-rooted ways to move from sloth toward diligent, faithful work.Episode Highlights00:59 — Sloth introduced as a sister sin to gluttony01:15 — Defining sloth: more than laziness, it's neglecting duties God has assigned02:00 — Ephesians 2 and the tension betwe...

In this episode of the Equip Podcast, part of the Sins We Tolerate series, Mark and Emily turn to sloth, the "sister sin" to gluttony. They define sloth not simply as laziness, but as neglecting the work God has assigned, then offer practical, gospel-rooted ways to move from sloth toward diligent, faithful work.

Episode Highlights

00:59 — Sloth introduced as a sister sin to gluttony

01:15 — Defining sloth: more than laziness, it's neglecting duties God has assigned

02:00 — Ephesians 2 and the tension between grace and good works

03:10 — Giving your best to the useless and your worst to the useful

03:22 — Proverbs 26 and the sluggard's excuses

04:40 — Busy but lazy: the example of Mary and Martha

07:24 — Work isn't a curse — toil is; Jesus as the perfect model of a worker

09:37 — "Saved by works" vs. "saved to work"

14:57 — Feeding the spirit: the five C's of calling

16:22 — AI, dystopian fiction, and WALL-E as a picture of sloth

19:58 — An accountability tool: tracking every fifteen minutes