Don’t Let Your Actions Bring Shame to Others – Psalm 69:5-6
My sinful actions don’t hurt just myself and those directly involved. They can also bring shame and disgrace to the cause of Christ and other believers.
Sin
Is My Sin a Heavy Burden? – Psalm 38:1-4
We should take sin in our lives seriously. Unconfessed sin should be a heavy burden to us. Confess and repent of your sin. Then seek restoration with God.
Broken Over Sin In the Body – Ezra 9:6
The consequences of accepting sin in the body are severe. We should respond to it like Ezra did, in confession and repentance, even if the sin is not ours.
There is No One Righteous, Not Even One – Romans 3:10-12
I am incapable of making myself acceptable to God. No matter how hard I might try, I invariable fall short. And that is true of every other person who has ever lived, apart from one. But God has not left us alone to continue that futile effort. Instead he provides us with a better way. Praise God, he makes his righteousness available to us, through faith in Christ.
Solving the Problem of Sin – Luke 23:33
Jesus’ opponents thought they were solving a problem by killing Jesus. And they did. Just not what they thought. Instead, it solved the problem of sin.
Weeping Over My Sin – Luke 22:62
How easy it is to make excuses for my sin. It’s not so bad. I deserve some pleasure in my life. God understands. Instead,I should be weeping over my sin.
The Doctrine of Sin
The doctrine of sin is one of the foundational truths of the Christian faith. It describes an aspect of our nature that is in rebellion against God. It also covers the moral failing of our lives, how we fail to live up to God’s expectations. We are a fallen race because of our sin, unable to please God.
Restoring the Fallen – Galatians 6:1-2
How do you respond to the brother or sister who has gotten caught up in sin? Paul calls on us to carefully seek to restore the fallen.
Hated by the World – John 7:7
As disciples of Jesus, we should not wave the flag of tolerance. Let your life and your words bear witness to the truth and against evil. But do so in love and with the hope of rescuing the perishing (Jude 1:22-23).
Waging War on Desire – 1 Peter 2:11
In Ephesians 6:10-17 Paul talks about the spiritual warfare that we are engaged in, urging us to put on the armor God has provided. In this passage Peter looks at one of the primary weapons of our adversary; our own sinful desires. In my own experience there is no bigger weapon in the enemies arsenal than my own desires.