Sin Never Takes Us To A Good Place
Sin never leads to peace. What would happen if we asked God to show us the long-term consequences of our decisions?
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We Can Overcome Sin
When God’s Spirit lives inside us, we can conquer our flesh (our sinful nature). Whenever we set our minds on the things of the Spirit (God’s ways), we access the power we have in Christ to stop sinning.
Continue reading →The Progressive Nature of Sin
When you think about some of the worst acts you’ve ever committed, can you recall how you got to that point? One wrong thought gave way to another, which led to an immoral choice, which gave birth to a lie. The lie led to another wrong thought, another immoral choice, another lie.
Continue reading →Sin’s Snowball Effect
Why do we feel compelled to present or hand over ourselves (physically or mentally) to behavior that will bring about negative consequences? What would happen if we asked God to remind us what our bad choices cost us the last time we offered our members (parts) of our bodies to sin?
Continue reading →Do You Hate The ‘Bed’ You Made?
In my last column, I mentioned how important an accountability partner or group can be in leaving our old life behind so we can grow spiritually. Going it alone is so much more difficult. We need someone in our corner who’s praying and encouraging us to choose God-honoring behavior.
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