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Secret Sin Is Never a Secret

By Chris Gordon / October 18, 2024

There is nothing secret about secret sin when it comes to the all-seeing eyes of the Lord. King David offers us remarkable hope for the problem of secret sin in our lives.

It’s Chemistry! Practical Advice for Protecting Your Marriage from an Affair

By Le Ann Trees / August 16, 2024

When an extramarital affair starts, it’s likely that sexual chemistry ignited the fuse. Here’s some practical advice for protecting your marriage—and the marriages of others—from an affair.

Repeated Sinning and the Hope of Forgiveness

By Nick Batzig / July 25, 2024

Many who have trusted in Christ struggle deeply in their consciences over their post-conversion sins. How can a true believer commit a particular sin—sometimes repeatedly—after he or she comes to Christ?

2 Important Things to Remember about Fighting Sin—Romans 7:13-25

By Derek J. Brown / June 26, 2024

The longer I am a Christian, the more I realize how great a sinner I am. Here are two important things to remember about fighting sin from Romans 7:13-25.

6 Reasons Why Christians Behave Badly

By Le Ann Trees / May 9, 2024

It’s not fun to be treated poorly by anyone, but why do people who are supposed to be loving, kind, and forgiving—yes, I’m referring to Christians—behave badly? Here are six reasons.

Forgive—We Can—We Must

By Campbell Markham / April 11, 2024

Forgiving others is much easier said than done. What does the Bible teach us about the nature of forgiveness that will help us to truly forgive others from our heart?

A Doctor for Sinners — Mark 2:15-17

By BCL / April 5, 2024

In Mark 2:15-17 the scribes criticize Jesus for hanging out with immoral people. Why does Jesus claim the “doctor exception” to the moral principle the scribes accuse him of not following?

Is Sex Before Marriage a Sin?

By Le Ann Trees / March 12, 2024

Many Christian couples justify cohabitation with the rationalization that they’re going to get married eventually. Here are some positive steps believers can take right now to obey God in the area of sexual purity.

Is It True That You Can’t Help Falling in Love with Someone?

By Campbell Markham / March 6, 2024

The idea that we are helpless victims of love is a very ancient one. How should we respond when our passions, desires, and instincts urge us to have sexual intimacy with someone if the Bible forbids it?