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Sanctification

Why Do Christians Continue to Struggle Against Sin?

By Le Ann Trees / April 24, 2025

Why do Christians continue to struggle against sin so much, even though they love Jesus and want to do his will? And how does sanctification happen in the life of the believer?

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12 Reasons Why Jesus Meant It When He Said, “It Is Finished”

By BCL / April 11, 2025

Here are 12 reasons why Jesus meant it when he said on the cross, “It is finished” (John 19:30).

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What Is Godly Compassion?

By Daniel Rowlands / March 21, 2025

God’s compassion provides us with the model of what Christian compassion is. What is godly compassion?

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Blood and Water: The Christian Fight for Holiness

By Campbell Markham / February 24, 2025

Holiness is not something that some special Christians will aspire to. Every Christian will “make every effort … to be holy” (Heb. 12:14) for the Lord is holy and without holiness we will never see him. Yet, how do we grow in holiness?

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Striving for Godliness in the Christian Life — 2 Peter 1

By Campbell Markham / February 7, 2025

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.

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How Is God Training You Right Now to Be a Future Leader?

By Campbell Markham / January 21, 2025

Notice the woes of Joseph in the book of Genesis. The dungeon was a deliberate part of God’s perfect plan for Joseph—and for Joseph’s family.

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Cycling and Sanctification in the Christian Life

By Wes Van Fleet / January 15, 2025

Cycling has been fun, challenging, and great exercise for me. Here are four connections I’ve seen between cycling and sanctification.

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Sanctification in Christ — The Rest of Your Story

By Le Ann Trees / January 13, 2025

Sanctification is a slow process of dying to the flesh and living unto God. How can Christians tell whether they are growing in holiness?

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12 Books I Wish I Had Read as a New Christian

By Le Ann Trees / January 1, 2025

After attending a wonderful seminary later in life and reflecting back on my early years as a believer, here are 12 books I wish I had read as a new Christian to help me grow in my faith.

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