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Acceptance of homosexuality in Christianity – Ravi Zacharias
My thoughts: We have all been sexual deviants—if only in our thoughts. We all need God’s grace and forgiveness. We are all continuously tempted toward deviant sexual behavior. Although some people...
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Reality check on sexual temptation
What does it take to bring down a King? Consider one of the saddest moments in Israel’s history: “One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he …...
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Addictions: battling obsessions
Addictions are a big problem—-especially, it seems, for men. As a man and as a pastor, I typically stay alert to thoughtful and transparent focus on this subject and I stumbled upon an article that I...
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Facebook photos: good, bad and ugly
Isn’t it great to reconnect with friends through Facebook? Facebook pictures have allowed us to see the children of old friends and celebrate their progress! But is there a potential darker side to...
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Overcoming desire with desire
Adapted from David Powlison’s “I Am Motivated When I Feel Desire.” Can you change what you want? Yes! This is central to the work of the Holy Spirit. You will always desire, love, trust, believe,...
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Sex – differences between men and women
Do you wish you had more sex in your marriage? Continue reading →
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Seven Links worth checking out
AROUSING OURSELVES TO DEATH Porn Is Ravaging Our Churches MARTYR MONDAY: CHINA: PASTOR LI DEXIAN The Flight From Conversation Nature by Iwona Drozda-Sibeijn Suffering is a Gift On voting for Mitt...
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Worship your way out of porn
“I have a friend who says, ‘You worship your way into porn and you must worship your way out’” (D. A. Carson). In this three-minute clip, Carson talks about steps to take for overcoming temptation....
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Sex and Marriage
When couples are preparing for marriage, we help them by looking at the well-known sources of marital conflict. One of them is sex. I explain to engaged couples that the reason for conflict over sex is...
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Pursuing Wisdom (p. 3)
This is part three of a four-part study in the early chapters of Proverbs. I plan to post one each day over the next four days. Each post will have study and discussion questions for personal or group...
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Four warning signs for women
What does it look like for a woman to act out on her lust? … For the most part, her sin remains hidden. Still, there are some tell-tale signs of her sin, which I will describe in the first person...
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Seven considerations before talking about marriage, sexuality and gender
Seven foundational truths for discussing marriage, sexuality and gender. Continue reading →
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Marriage, Sexuality and Gender
The Supreme Court’s ruling in June, 2015, legalizing gay marriage for the entire country (ruling by a slim majority that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage), puts Churches in a...
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Cold, self-righteous prigs
"…a cold, self-righteous prig who goes regularly to church may be far nearer to hell than a prostitute." Continue reading →
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Which is worse the Animal self or the Diabolical self? Who is nearer to hell a cold, self-righteous prig who goes regularly to church or a prostitute? The sins of the flesh are bad but are they the...
View ArticleDifferences between men and women
Why is sex a primary source of conflict in marriage? Continue reading →
View ArticleLead us not into temptation?
Is there a difference between trials and temptations? Continue reading →
View ArticleApplying Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:27-30
If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. Continue reading →
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