King Solomon, who is described in the Bible as the wisest and richest of men, wrote of his efforts to taste of everything life has to offer. He sampled wisdom, mirth and pleasure, wine and folly; he built houses, vineyards, orchards, gardens. He had servants and maidens, silver and gold. The Book of Ecclesiastes contains …
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Anger Be angry, and yet do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. (Ephesians 4:26-27, NASB95) Control your temper, for anger labels you a fool. (Ecclesiastes 7:9, NLT2) But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to …
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Maria hated Christians, and thought the New Testament accounts of Jesus were mythical. One day Maria searched the web looking for evidence against Jesus. What she discovered was just the opposite. Listen to Maria’s own words: “I have been a skeptic for many years looking for information to prove Christianity a lie. Yet I have …
Many young people are being taught that science has proven there is no God. One of those is a young student from Canada, named Derek, who didn’t believe God exists. “Hello, I’m Derek, a 17 year-old boy from Canada. I feel like I have so much to say, so I will try to put it …
We have so much, but we want more. If somebody else has got it and we do not, we want it. Even if we do not need it, and even if God has offered no indication that He wants to give it to us, we think it has got to be ours. This attitude goes …
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Are you struggling with a habit of sexual immorality? We have outlined a five-step process to help you change and heal in this area of your life. Take all the time you need with each of the steps below. Step 1: Adopt a Correct View of God An incorrect view of God that sees Him …
“I’m married and attracted to another person to whom I’m not married.” This is a comment I hear with increasing frequency coming from both men and women, Christian and non-Christian. I’ve had individuals who can’t stand the sight of their married partner – much less respond physically – describe a torrid physical affair with someone …
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Immorality So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. (Colossians 3:5, NLT2) God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from …
There are many awful ways that the gift of sexuality can be perverted and turned into something degrading and shameful. But the bottom line is that the only place where sexual activity is acceptable is between a man and a woman who are married to each other. As hard as it may seem, sexual abstinence …
Are you struggling with some type of dissatisfaction, such as envy, complaining, or greed? We have outlined a five-step process to help you change and heal in this area of your life. Take all the time you need with each of the steps in this article. Step 1: Adopt a Correct View of God Flaws …
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