Tag: sin
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Overcoming
The first thing to consider in how to overcome habitual sin is to note the change, or transformation, that takes place when a person is saved. The Bible describes the natural man as “dead in sin and trespasses” (Ephesians 2:1). As a result of Adam’s fall into sin, man is born spiritually dead. In this…
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Symptoms of Habitual Sin
These things can wear on you and you become impossible to work out Sins on your own. Only one way to work out sins, getting down on your knees and speaking/praying to God for forgiveness. Today you may need counseling and help with an addiction, but the first step is to ask God to intervene…
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Friday was Good!
Hans Holbein (the younger), detail of ‘The Passion’ Altarpiece (1524-25), oil on limewood, Kunstmuseum, Öffentliche Kunstsammlung, Basel, Switzerland. In John’s Gospel we move from Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer directly to the Garden of Gethsemane. You’ll observe some different emphases between John’s Gospel and the Synoptics regarding Jesus’ trails, crucifixion, and resurrection. For example, we see…
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The Truth:
The truth: The truth is that when you tell people about sin and sinning against God, you hear them get defensive and you will often hear, “God knows that I have done my best. I believe in the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. I try to live by the things that Jesus taught.” They…
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David – What did you do?
David was tempted by Bathsheba, he committed adultery with her. God loved David and David was a man after God’s heart. He was still a man – just like you and me he is tempted by our flesh. My case is more like food, others wine, beer, sex, drugs and danger. Some are worse then…
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I chose Life
Pretty little thing. I held her 1 week old in the Adoption counselor’s office. I could have stolen her away. She was still my daughter. So many thoughts went through my head and I was crazy with guilt. The guilt of giving her up. I handed her back and prayed I was doing the right…
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What does Love Have to Do with It!!!
1 John 3:1 You might wonder what love has to do with forgiveness, if so don’t feel bad, it’s a common question. What you will discover as this study moves forward however is that love has everything to do with forgiveness, and forgiveness has everything to do with love. The truth is that we really…
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God’s Grace
Many people say I have God’s grace… but what does that really mean and how is that really a blessing. Well let me tell you. To learn the definition of God’s grace, it helps to understand the Greek and Hebrew words behind this term. A prominent Old Testament word describing God’s grace is chesed. This word…
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The Real Problem
It is easy to lay Christianity out in a logical and reasonable way. I have had so many people ask for a rule book, or even create their own rule book. Paul wrote about trying to live our lives like Jesus, “I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not…
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Purity of Heart
It would be difficult for me to share this normally, but I am going to because I think it is important for us to realize that anyone can fall. When my first marriage was in shambles I started getting into chat rooms and in the process, I did questionable things online. This was the early…