Category Archives: Sin

Three categories for Christian standards

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

When we treat our personal convictions as absolutes from God, we threaten the unity of the church. When we reduce God’s clearly stated absolutes to matters of personal preference, we threaten the purity of the church. Continue reading →

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Is this your story?

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

I used a story this morning to summarize a series on the beatitudes. I hope it is your story too. Continue reading →

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Tempted to gloat?

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Do we secretly relish bad news about others? Conquer the ugly temptation to gloat. Continue reading →

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I need One who speaks to the Father…

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Here you’ll find a peace that transcends understanding. Here you’ll find a guard for your hearts and minds in Christ. Continue reading →

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God – propitiator and propitiated

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

In religion, the sinner brings something to offer to the deity hoping to pacify the angry god/s. This is not how it goes for Christians. Continue reading →

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Deep confession of sin

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Here is an opportunity to find and celebrate the mercy and grace of our God at a much deeper level. Continue reading →

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The truth is that every Jekyll has his Hyde, whom he cannot control and who threatens to take him over. But no human being is irredeemable.

Don’t miss the music at the end! Continue reading →

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What about Cain?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

What do we learn about the sin nature from Cain? For all that has been written about the fall of humanity, very little is focused on Cain. Check the major works of theology on this theme and you won’t find substantive consideration of Cain. Why is this? Continue reading →

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What kind of person are you?

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Is grace amazing or interesting? The wonder and availability of God’s grace will not move some people. Continue reading →

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Did I commit the unforgivable sin?

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Aside from specifically identifying blasphemy against the Spirit, we can at least say that it included… Continue reading →

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