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Sin

Do You Forget to Thank God When You Pray?

By J. V. Fesko / December 18, 2021

I’m quick to take my needs to Christ in prayer but almost as equally quick to forget to thank him for the blessings in my life. Here’s why our hearts should overflow with thanksgiving any time we bow our heads in prayer.

Why Do Christians Pray, “And Lead Us Not into Temptation, But Deliver Us from Evil”?

By Campbell Markham / July 26, 2021

“Has God really commanded that?” We are constantly and fiercely tempted to break God’s commands in the same way that Adam and Eve were. We are like bunnies in the jaws of the lion, in desperate need of God’s deliverance.

“Forgive Us Our Debts”: Getting Specific When Confessing Our Sins to God

By J. V. Fesko / April 17, 2021

Are you spiritually “asleep at the wheel” when it comes to recognizing certain patterns of behavior and seemingly mundane thoughts and actions that actually transgress God’s law?

Is the Attractiveness of Sin Enticing You Right Now?

By Le Ann Trees / August 7, 2020

We may pursue people and things that seem attractive or beneficial in some way at the start, downplaying in our minds and hearts the potential for harm.

All Sins Are Not Alike: Sexual Immorality, Chastity, and Wisdom

By R. Scott Clark / July 25, 2018

Because of the sexual revolution, we hardly know what chastity is any more. In some circles it has become axiomatic that sexual sins are no worse and no different from any other sins. What are the two classes of sin, and why is it important for Christians to recognize the difference?

Pastors, the Graham Rule, and Wisdom

By R. Scott Clark / July 10, 2018

It was recently announced that another pastor was removed from ministry because of sexual immorality. What are some of the objections people have to the Graham Rule (also known as the Pence Rule), and, when it comes to pastoral ministry in particular, are these objections valid?