Posts Tagged ‘Sin’
Masterclass: The Life of David // David and God
What made David so special was his heart for God. David was an incredible leader that God used to impact His people and history. David wasn’t perfect. He sinned and made some big mistakes in his life. But after his sins, David always repented and came back to God. Even at the end of his…
Read MoreBe Holy: Confronting Sin // Unwholesome Words
The average person hears 20,000-30,000 words during the course of a day. Words have a value structure. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 Words create worlds. And God…
Read MoreRefine // Part 7: Pride – Humility
There are a number of different kinds of pride. For example, you can be proud of your spouse, which is really an expression of delight rather than a sin problem. Delight is others-centered, but sinful pride is self-centered. That evil kind of pride can lead to sin and hinder our walk with Christ. The sinful…
Read MoreRefine // Part 6: Envy – Contentment
The Cause of Envy A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 Envy is one of the “Seven Deadly Sins.” All sin is deadly, but these seven are found at the core of countless other sins. One of the reasons envy is so dangerous and persistent in…
Read MoreRefine // Part 5: Wrath – Delight
What is Wrath? In Matthew 5:22, during the Sermon on The Mount, Jesus said, “But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.” Wrath is another word for anger– especially uncontrolled anger which boils over into vengeful actions and causes us to sin. Proverbs 14:29…
Read MoreRefine // Part 4: Sloth – Ambition
Where to Find Real Success Which of these is a better quality to have – laziness or ambition? You’re probably thinking, "Well, obviously, ambition is a better quality to have." Sure, we all know the "right" answer to that question, especially given the value that our American culture places on being hard-working, driven, successful, and…
Read MoreRefine // Part 3: Greed – Generosity
Are You Believing a Lie? Have you ever found yourself saying or thinking, "If I only had [fill in the blank], I would be happy"? You’re not alone. In our American culture, we are surrounded by wealth, money, and stuff. It’s extremely common for us to see advertisements everyday (typically, multiple times a day) encouraging…
Read MoreRefine // Part 2: Gluttony – Moderation
Don’t Settle For Where You Are Today Sometimes we can get in the mindset that tells us we are never going to change… that this is simply who we are or what we do. "I’m always going to struggle with ______." "I wish I wasn’t so ______, but oh well." "My life is always going…
Read MoreRefine // Part 1: Lust – Love
Fighting the Seven Deadly Sins How do we refine our lives for the glory of God? We all struggle with sin – some sins more than others. And, what we know is that God hates sin. When we sin, we are not only sinning against others or against ourselves, but we, too, are sinning against…
Read MoreEaster // Part 2: The Cost of Betrayal
What we can learn from Judas… 1. The downward spiral of sin. He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as the keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. John 12:6 Judas was tempted, and we all…
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