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Good Bible Verses and Passages for Counseling About Sin

If you ask most people today what is the definition of sin, you will receive a variety of answers including no answer at all. Unfortunately, most people today are Biblically illiterate so if they do have an answer, it is usually based on what they determine as right and wrong. This is very clearly seen […]

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Is Cheating On A Test or on School Work A Sin?

by Jack Wellman

Is cheating on a test or on school work sin? Is it a small sin that God will overlook? Sin is… The Apostle John gives us an accurate definition of what sin is in 1 John 3:4 which says “Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.” There it is; sin […]

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Three Sinful Views of Sin

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Someone does not have to be a sociologist to see that this world is becoming more and more dangerous. Reports of crimes, violence, and bad behavior flood the airwaves and Internet twenty-four hours a day. However, what used to be universally accepted as sinful behavior has now become the topic of heated discussions between those […]

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Is Masturbation A Sin? A Biblical Study

by Jack Wellman

The Bible is silent on whether or not masturbation is sin. What verses can we turn to in trying to determine if this is sin or not? Sexual Immorality Starts in the Mind James gives us insight into how sin starts. Sin begins with temptation as we read in 1:13-15 “Let no one say when […]

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God Hates The Sin But Loves The Sinner: Is This In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

Have you heard the saying that God hates the sin but loves the sinner? Can that be found in the Bible? How can God love us while hating our sins? What is Sin? Sin is transgression of the Law of God (1 John 3:4) and sin is lawlessness or the breaking God’s Law’s (1 John […]

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God Seems Distant: How Can I Connect With God?

by Robert Driskell

There may be times in our lives, both Christian and non-Christian, where we feel like God is a million miles away. We may feel like there is no way we can reach Him. Why do we feel this way? What separates us from God? How can we rectify this situation? Sin Separates Us From God […]

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How To Remain Humble In A Fallen World

by Jack Wellman

Pride is a problem even for Christians. Knowing that God resists the proud, how can we remain humble and as a child before God in a world that thrives on self-esteem and pride? Pride, the Reason for Satan’s Fall How did Satan fall? It was pride and his fall indirectly caused the fall of man. […]

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Why Did God Send Jesus To Die? Was It Necessary?

by Jack Wellman

Was it really necessary for God to send Jesus to die for sinners? Why couldn’t God just forgive sin? Why exactly did Jesus, Who is God, have to die? The Fall in the Garden When Adam and Eve fell from God’s grace in the Garden, they lost their chance for living forever. They would now […]

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25 Christian Quotes About Sin

by Pamela Rose Williams

Sin — it is one of those things that people don’t want to talk about. It is perhaps the one word in the English language that has so many synonyms and excuses that you can easily lose count. It is something that no human being can escape. We are born with it and if we […]

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10 Biblical Steps Towards Restoration After Sexual Sin

by Crystal McDowell

It is no secret—Hollywood glamorizes sex. As we watch our favorite characters move from one love interest to the other, it’s easy to forget how sexual sin confuses and complicates our spiritual, emotional, and physical lives. God’s people are warned to: “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but […]

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