When facing a besetting sin—a sin that seems to haunt us, taunt us, and rule us—we may feel discouraged. Here are four good things to remember about God’s enabling grace during such times.

All who are in Christ have the benefits of justification and sanctification. What does this mean, and what is Paul saying about the “old self” and the “new self” in Ephesians 4:20-24?

Most tree seedlings take many years to mature, and becoming spiritually mature takes a considerable amount of time as well. How can Christians tell whether they are growing in holiness?

In 2 Peter 1 the apostle addresses a woeful state of affairs: a worldly, lazy, self-indulgent, and ineffective church in which Christians prefer passing pleasures over the godliness true faith demands. Peter tackles it head-to-head.

Our prayers must begin with a focus not on our needs but on God’s glory. What does it mean to pray “hallowed be thy name” in the Lord’s Prayer?