Sin – Intentional Faith

Jesus On Sin

There are various texts within the Gospels where our Lord highlights man’s inner and outer depravity. Perhaps the clearest example is recorded in Mark 7:15–16, 18–23, where he taught: “There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defileContinue reading “Jesus On Sin”

The Numbers Are Staggering

An estimated 10,372,100 lives have been lost since the Abortion Act came into effect on this day in 1968. In 2021, the last full year for which abortion statistics are available, more than one baby was being aborted every two and a half minutes across England, Wales and Scotland. That year saw record high numbers ofContinue reading “The Numbers Are Staggering”

I Can’t Bear It

Men of great physical strength have sometimes carried outrageously heavy burdens—six hundred pounds, seven hundred pounds, eight hundred. And even then they have said, “I still have not been fully tested. Put on some more weight! Load me up!” With confidence they have gripped the bar and with great straining and groaning they have liftedContinue reading “I Can’t Bear It”

Sins that Plague Our Souls

It sometimes happens to all of us that our memories reach back to glimpse some sin or some blunder we committed in the past. And as that memory flashes into our minds, we cringe, we blush, we feel the shame of it wash over us again. This rarely happens with the sins we consider minor—theContinue reading “Sins that Plague Our Souls”

When We Do Nothing

I don’t usually talk about sins of omission. I have my common, go-to sin examples I reference when teaching—sins like lying, lust, and greed. Are there really sins we commit by not doing anything? Is that right? If I didn’t do anything, how could I have done something wrong? God makes it clear that sinsContinue reading “When We Do Nothing”

AI and Pornography

Pornographers have always quickly adapted their methods to new digital technology. Digital pornography has closely followed the internet’s ability to store and send images. The convenience and relative anonymity have destroyed any chance of curbing the growth of internet porn. Until recently, images were created through hand-created illustration, photography, digital graphics, or a hybrid ofContinue reading “AI and Pornography”

The Unspoken Addiction

Pornography is not often talked about in the church, but pornography is often on the minds of many church members. Pornography is a growing pandemic, and it is only getting worse. It is reported that 93% of pastors see it as a much bigger problem than it was in the past.[1] As the Church, weContinue reading “The Unspoken Addiction”

What a Sinner Cannot Do

Have you ever wondered if there is anything that a sinner cannot do? We know that humankind has free will and that humans can choose to do or choose not to do this or that. A Christian is a person who has let Jesus Christ into their heart. A Christian is a person who hasContinue reading “What a Sinner Cannot Do”

Why Do I Keep Sinning?

Saint, you don’t have a sinful nature. The old sinner you used to be has been crucified with Christ. One with the Lord, you have his heart, his desires, his spiritual DNA, his mind, and his holy nature. “So why do I still sin?” This is a great question. So are these: “If I’m 100%Continue reading “Why Do I Keep Sinning?”

Your Sin Hurts God

At first glance, it seems odd that human acts of any kind could affect God. After all, the distance between the Lord and us is infinitely greater than the distance between us and a worm or a fly or a slug. It’s true that we are uniquely created in His image. But He is eternal,Continue reading “Your Sin Hurts God”