The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5) Driving down the …
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22753.1 Practicing the Basics
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get …
22751.2 What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?
Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no-one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” (John 3:3) Why do you need to be born again? What in the world does that mean? You’ve heard Christians talking about how they have been “born again”, or “saved”, or have “received eternal life”. Do they …
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22751.1 A Correct Diagnosis is Needed for a Cure
You must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander and filthy language from your lips. (Colossians 3:8) Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (Colossians 3:12) Have you ever gone to the doctor only to be told that he didn’t know what was wrong with you but he could give …
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22751.3 Why Can’t I Do What is Right?
When I want to do good, I don’t; and when I try not to do wrong, I do it anyway. Now if I am doing what I don’t want to, it is plain where the trouble is: sin still has me in its evil grasp. (Romans 7:19-20, TLB) Have you ever decided to get your life …
22751.4 Don’t Be a Better Actor
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. (Isaiah 59:1-2) “How are your quiet times lately?” my mentor asked during my accountability …
22751.5 What Is Sin…Really?
He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, NKJV) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9, NKJV) Imagine what the world would be like if there was no …
22751.6 The Holy Spirit
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like…But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:19-23) There are things in …
22751.7 How Can I Be Filled with the Holy Spirit?
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18) And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing …
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22751.8 Walking in the Spirit
Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16, NKJV) “Walk in the Spirit” is a command God gives us. It is followed by a wonderful promise… “you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” Most people get this backward. They try not to sin, or fulfill the …