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If you want to be a light for Christ while you’re in college, don’t assume you can ignore the Christian ones.

Humanity is messed up by nature, but many make the mistake of thinking we are good enough.

What does sin gain? Any satisfaction from it is only temporary. The only thing eternal about sin is the death that it brings.

Have you ever had to deal with a thorn bush in your life? It started out as a seed, a seemingly tiny sin, planted in your heart. You knew it was wrong, yet, you liked it. And you allowed it to stay. Instead of confessing it to the Lord and turning from it, you ignored it, and it began to take root.

Yes, he was rich. Yes, he was wise. But his fall was one of the most epic in the entire Bible.

God, rich in mercy, sent His Son Jesus Christ, to take our place. On the cross, the Lord chose to take on all our sins.

God is clear in His design. He created Adam as a man with a specific body and role. He created Eve as a woman with a unique body and role to her. This was His design. Perfect. Flawless. And as mankind chose to disobey God, sin entered into the world. And we are still battling it today.

Return to the Lord. Forget the things of this world that tempt you and lure you from Him. We are the bride of Christ and should live holy lives, devoted to Him, and Him alone. God is faithful to forgive. Return to Him.

Contrary to popular belief, the sin nature begins at birth, but we can be to be equipped to to beat it with with God’s armor.

What have you allowed to stay in your life that keeps luring you away from God? Now is the time to remove it, completely. Not for a time, but permanently. If it continues to cause you to sin it has to go.

The Christian worldview has been completely rejected by many people, but God is still on his throne and we still have a command to share Truth.

Our sin has earned us death. BUT – We can have victory over sin by accepting the gift of salvation that Jesus Christ offers us!

Because we know better. We have a duty to study the word of God, as it was intended, and to teach accordingly.

Jesus took every sin you and I have ever committed and suffered and died for it. He offers you freedom from that sin!

How often do you put your action where your mouth is when it comes to loving and serving others?

Everyone faces the mostly losing battle of temptations, so why does God tempt us?

Even if we try to cover up our sin, it comes out eventually.

Showing grace and mercy to someone who has caused deep hurt is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do.

God doesn’t intend for us to live in bondage to our past sins.

When you’re haunted by the sins of your past, keep moving forward to Christ.

One of the most familiar verses in the Bible, let’s not water down the impact and importance of it.

It’s up to us to make sure the world knows the answer to sin is the Son.

God wants to help with those sins that repeatedly ensnare you.

Show compassion and understanding for the spiritually blind.

No matter what you’ve done, he’s waiting with open arms.

The first sin and the first gospel message happened on the same day.

People treat sin casually, even jokingly in this day and time, but God does not.

Before you get angry when someone steals your things, ask yourself who really owns it.

Even though we’re made new through Christ, Satan tries to prevent us from living in victory.

Before you point your finger at someone else, take a good look at your own choices.

The world will never understand the radical concept of surrendering your life to Christ.

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.

There’s nothing a human can do to enter heaven. It’s just a gift you willingly accept.

Evil thoughts are part of our sin nature, but God provides a way to control them.

When we accept the incredible gift of grace, we can see the freedom Christ came to give us.

How do I accept people without compromising the truth of God’s Word?

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It is true that fear has a destructive power in our life. But it is also true that faith in […]

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Rick Warren recently wrote a great article about how Our Churches Should Be No Shame Zones. I’ve been surprised at the […]

We’ve heard people say they are going to start a “fast,” whether for health reasons, for spiritual reasons, or maybe […]