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Sin
A Doctor for Sinners — Mark 2:15-17
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?
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Is Sex Before Marriage a Sin?
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.
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Is It True That You Can’t Help Falling in Love with Someone?
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?
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Is Church Discipline Mean?
The tendency today is to view the church as a means of therapy, a place of fellowship and encouragement. The very idea of church discipline seems high-handed, arbitrary, unjust, even mean. Is this true?
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4 Ways to Respond When Christians Hurt You
When a professing believer hurts our feelings or reputation, how should we respond? Here are four ways.
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8 Practical Ways to Flee from Temptation in the Moment
“‘The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak’” (Matt. 26:41). There are times when it’s especially difficult to resist acting upon our sinful desires. Here are eight practical things you can do to flee temptation in the moment.
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Can Christians Sin Too Much and Lose Their Salvation?
How much can a person sin and still consider themselves a Christian? Is it possible to sin so much that we sin ourselves out of our salvation?
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17 Custom-Made Temptations Crafted Just for You
It is vital, a matter of life and death, to understand the ways Satan will tempt us to sin. Be on guard against these 17 custom-made temptations—crafted just for you.
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The Biggest Obstacle to Your Sanctification
As a pastor I regularly listened to people give all sorts of reasons and excuses for their sinful conduct. In one sense, this is nothing new. What does the Bible say about the biggest obstacle to our sanctification?
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