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Temptation

8 Practical Ways to Flee from Temptation in the Moment

By BCL / December 8, 2023

“‘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?

By Brent Baber / November 30, 2023

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

By Derek J. Brown / October 25, 2023

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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9 Ways to Kill Sin in Your Life

By Chris Gordon / March 6, 2023

A true believer may still have a powerful indwelling sin that consumes his or her heart with trouble, weakening the soul. Here are nine ways to mortify sin in the life of the Christian.

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Why Your Little Sins Are a Big Problem

By Christina Fox / June 3, 2022

Drip. Drip. Drip. Like a leaky faucet we don’t want to take the time to fix, we can often make light of what seem to be little sins in our lives and brush them off. Yet, our problem with sin is no little thing at all.

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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.

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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.

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Do the Lies of the World Taste Sweet to You?

By Simona Gorton / January 22, 2019

Even as Christians we can taste and swallow the lies of the world and think them a little sweet. Are you being pushed by the past or pulled by the future?

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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?

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