Now on post four of our five-part series on killing sin, we see how Christ and the church can help us in our battle against sin. Remember John Owen's words, "Be killing sin, or sin be killing you." Christ as Helper Temptations will come. Yet, Christ, who has won the battle bringing us to victory … Continue reading How to Kill Sin: Christ & Church (Part 4)
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How to Kill Sin: Declaring War (Part 3)
This is post three of five in the series on killing sin. Refer back to Post 1 and Post 2. We have now gained a working definition of both sin and temptation. Now we will see what Scripture tells us of declaring war against sin. Note: this is not a practical "how-to" guide, but understanding … Continue reading How to Kill Sin: Declaring War (Part 3)
I Am a Mocker
Holy Week – or Passion Week – is a very emotional week for my wife and I, for we always try to read the Scripture corresponding to the day that Christ was in that week. Thus we can gain a sense of how things played out at a chronological level. Chronological Bible reading is the most … Continue reading I Am a Mocker
How To Kill Sin: Temptation (Part 2)
We are now in the second post in the five part series on killing sin. The first post gave us a working definition of sin. This post will give us a working definition of desire and temptation. The goal is to heed John Owen's words, "Be killing sin, or sin be killing you." The question … Continue reading How To Kill Sin: Temptation (Part 2)
How to Kill Sin: Sin (Part 1)
This will be the first post in a five post series on killing sin. My prayer is that it better equips you to engage in the war that sin has waged against your soul! You may feel trapped by sin. You may know a friend that that has lost friendships and relationships due to sin. … Continue reading How to Kill Sin: Sin (Part 1)
