As the new year takes off, I want to give you all the opportunity to…
Tag: christianity
Without a heart transformed by the grace of Christ, we just continue to manage external…
An animal will conquer others. A Spirit-filled man conquers himself – self-discipline, self-control. Mark Driscoll
It’s always easier to avoid temptation than to resist it. Randy Alcorn, The Purity Principle
The fear of God is a profound respect for His holiness, which includes a fear…
The proof that we believe something isn’t when we agree with what someone teaches us,…
In essence, engaging in sin is exchanging a short-term positive for a long-term negative, for…
God’s will is always your sanctification. Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to…
Sanctification is possessing the mind of Christ, and all the mind of Christ. John Lake
Long looking with admiration produces change. From your heroes you pick up mannerisms and phrases…
We talk a lot on this site about the importance of having a pure heart.…
If Christ has died for me, I cannot trifle with the evil that killed my…
It is safe to tell the pure in heart that they shall see God, for…
When an individual is motivated by great and powerful convictions of truth, then he disciplines…
The best ways to resist temptation is to avoid it. People routinely compromise on their…
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time…
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking,…
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for…
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw…
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans…
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the…
If you are facing some kind of temptation, remember that it is within your power…
Sexual temptations are lurking around every corner in our lives today! Resisting the temptation to…
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;…
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where…
There are defensive and offensive strategies for overcoming lust. An example of a defensive strategy…
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever…
Be sure that Satan will tempt you at your weak point, not the strong. Billy…
Temptation requires definite, decisive action. Billy Graham
When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall…
We can’t flee from temptation in our own strength—but God will give us the strength…
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the…
For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has…
Temptation: Recognize it for what it is, and then reject it—immediately and without compromise. Billy…
Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation…
John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary.…
If evil were not made to appear attractive, there would be no such thing as…
The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord…
