The trouble with lust isn’t that we lust. As I’ve said before, we were born to lust.1 You see, God created humans as beings with strong desires. God could have created humans with weak desires but then we wouldn’t care … Continued
During a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, four people were taken hostage and held for 5 days. During the crisis the hostages tried to protect their captors, despite being subject to their repeated threats. After these hostages were released … Continued
Flesh Versus Spirit Article by John Piper; Founder & Teacher, desiringGod.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the … Continued
~~ by Dan Delzell ~~ A double-minded believer is someone who is constantly living in a state of compromise. Half of you lives for God, while the other half lives for your bad habit. Hence, you are “double-minded.” As … Continued
~ by Dr. Paul Tautges ~ In Hebrews 10:22, we are called to draw near to God in worship—together—with others who love Christ. The basis for this call to worship is the sacrificial work of Christ, the Savior—we have confidence … Continued