July 14: “Conquering Sin in Our Lives”
Romans 7:24-25 (NLT): “Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…”
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June 12: “Our Forgiving God”
Psalm 130:3-4 (NLT): “Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.”
Read MoreMay 23: “Fight Sin with Scripture”
Psalm 119:11 (NLT): “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
Read MoreMay 20: “Why Would Jesus Get Angry at a Funeral”
John 11:33 (NLT): “When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled.”
Read MoreApril 28: “Being a Fool, or Owning Our Sin and Seeking Reconciliation”
We are hard-wired to feel guilt when we do something wrong. So, we had better learn how to properly respond to guilt so that we can experience forgiveness and cleansing.
Read MoreMarch 23: “One Reason Why Repentance Is So Important”
Repentance will stop up God’s ears so that He cannot and will not listen to our prayers. That’s why we need to be sure to repent quickly and thoroughly when we sin.
Read MoreMarch 9: “Overcoming Temptation With Prayer”
Oftentimes, to overcome temptation, we shouldn’t focus on our willpower. We should prayerfully seek the Lord’s power as we simply strive for obedience to Him.
Read MoreFebruary 17: “Repenting for Sins We Didn’t Commit”
While God will not specifically punish us for someone else’s sins, we may experience punishment because we happen to be in the group of someone who sinned.
Read MoreFebruary 9: “Defeating Temptation with Prayer”
In some way, the activity of prayer is the one thing we can and must do if we are to overcome the temptations in our life. So, we need to follow Jesus’ instruction and pray.
Read MoreJanuary 28: “Forgiving the Unforgiveable Is For Our Own Good”
While forgiveness might seem like the hardest thing we could do, it really is for a own good. Unforgiveness, no matter how justified we may feel in holding onto the hurt, only leads to bad things.
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