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Sin
It’s Chemistry! Practical Advice for Protecting Your Marriage from an Affair
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.
How Much Is Enough? — Ecclesiastes 4:4
It’s all too easy to allow vain striving to overtake our thoughts and divert us from the most important parts of life. What does the Bible say about how much is enough?
Repeated Sinning and the Hope of Forgiveness
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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?