Pornography is one of the biggest problems facing the church of today. Modern technology like smartphones and high-speed internet has made it more accessible, affordable, and anonymous than ever, and it is wreaking havoc in the church by suffocating the spiritual lives of believers, destroying marriages and families, and diminishing the effectiveness of pastors. Reports […]
Spiritual Warfare
6 Needed Mind-Shifts for Your Fight Against Sin
Changing sinful habits requires a change in the way we think. Lies from the world, the flesh, and the devil can cloud our thinking, making us ineffective and discouraged in our personal battles for holiness. If you’re discouraged and can’t see out of the haze, I invite you to change the way you think about […]
What It Really Means to Be Strong in the Lord
“…be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” Ephesians 6:10 If you have ever felt that you can’t win your battles on your own, I have good news for you: it’s actually true. You can’t win on your own. You were never meant to fight alone. Paul makes our source of […]
Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Taking Off the Whole Armor of God
The Christian has put on the whole armor of God, he is filled with the strength and the power, and he has fought the battle in the evil day. Then having done all, he is tempted to take off his armor. “I have gained the victory,” he says, “all is well.” Then, taking off his […]
What does the Bible say about Temptation? 5 Powerful Truths to Help You in Your Fight
Struggling with temptation? If you answered no, then biblically speaking, you are not being honest (1 John 1:8-9). Battling sin and temptation is a characteristic of all true Christians. We’ve been set free from the power of sin, but that doesn’t mean we live a perfect and sinless life. We are called to put off […]