If you've grown dull in your approach to the Almighty, today you can begin cultivating a fresh hunger for Him! …
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A Slap on the Hand, A Kiss on the Cheek
Is there room in our very-serious-about-the-sinfulness-of-sin theology to say that sometimes the Lord woos us into obedience through kisses rather than slaps? …
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Antelope Hunting: How Loneliness Makes Us Vulnerable to Sin
Staying disconnected has the power to do much more than simply make us feel lonely. It may just be what the enemy uses to prey upon you and bring you down. …
ReadAre You Hiding?
It troubles God when we wear masks that attempt to keep Him—and others—from looking into our hearts. …
ReadBeware the Husband Basher
Harmless comments, right? After all, don’t two girlfriends deserve the right to vent? I no longer think so . . . …
ReadConfessing Your Secrets to the Lord
How many things would change in our lives if we truly believed God is present with us everywhere, at all times, even in the dark or when no one sees? …
ReadDo You Have Plionexia, Too?
It's hard to live where we live and watch what we watch and listen to what we listen to and not covet. We are bombarded with enticements to covet. …
ReadDo You Ignore the Sins You Can't See?
Pride may be the greatest threat to our spiritual vitality, yet it's easy to ignore because it lives in the unseen realm of the heart. …
ReadDoes Darkness or Light Cover Your Sins?
I would hate for you to see a video of my worst moments. But every now and then God graciously rips the covers off our hidden sin and exposes it for all to see. …
ReadDon't Face That Temptation Alone
Jesus is able to help you and me—right now—if we will just cry out to and depend on Him in our temptations. Remember, He’s been there! …
ReadDon't Pitch Your Tent Next to a Pit
When we come upon sin—whether we know what's coming or not—we have to be prepared. We can't pitch a tent nearby to check it out or find an "acceptable" way in. …
ReadEve's Influence and a Call to All Women
I am not unlike my mother, Eve. I don't go a day, sometimes even an hour, without hearing the faint whisper of the serpent in my ear, "Did God actually say?" …
Read5 Steps for Dealing with Spiritual Dissonance
As I reacted to some jazz music on a television program recently the Spirit of God suddenly convicted me on some spiritual dissonance in my life. …
ReadHow to Find Peace in the Midst of Regrets
It started with a phone call. I sat down on my bed, prepared for a typical midday chat with my husband. I couldn't have been more wrong. …
ReadHow to Go on a Search and Destroy Mission for Sin
Do you find it hard to dig up and remove those deeply rooted sins from your life? Hear some practical ways you can go on a search mission to battle sin. …
ReadHow Well Do You Know the Green-Eyed Monster?
Jealousy is a green-eyed monster. If it’s hiding in the closet of your heart, it’s time to do some housecleaning. …
ReadIf It Feels So Right, How Can It Be Wrong?
Sin is still seductive. The stakes are still high. The consequences are still devastating. The choice is yours. Will you listen to God’s voice? …
ReadLust: Not for Men Only
Invariably, one woman always waits to talk to me at an event until the bitter end, because she wants to confess something that makes her feel doubly shameful. …
ReadMISTER KITTY!!
Short of moving to a planet with no kitties, people, or other irritations, what’s to be done about this anger spewing out of us? …
ReadPrettying Up Our Sin
We hate, yet we call it dislike. We are rude, yet we call it having a bad day. We are brazen and full of pride, yet we call it assertiveness. …
ReadPutting an End to Spiritual Envy
You know these are good things and yet, somewhere deep down you feel something other than excitement, joy. You feel something a lot like envy. …
ReadSelf-Harm: 5 Ways to Respond with Love and Truth
Do you know someone who struggles with cutting? Self-harm is a common problem—a silent oppression—that quietly invades the church. …
ReadSimply Sinful
I was deep in thought when I bumped into the cardboard display and looked up to see in bold font: "Sinful Colors!" …
ReadThe Danger of Drift
The greatest danger of your spiritual life—and something practical you can do about it. …
ReadThe Desensitization of Grey
There is absolute white. There is absolute black. But there is no such thing as absolute grey. The color grey has an infinite number of shades. Not just FIFTY. …
ReadThe Pathway to Freedom
Are you held in bondage by sin? Does freedom feel like an empty word? The pathway of freedom starts with at least three steps toward the truth. …
ReadThe Subtlety of Self-Justification
Do you tend to respond to godly correction with humility or with anger? Here are some ways to avoid the deadly trap of self-justification. …
ReadThree Roots to Watch For . . .
If we're truly "power houses," why does it seem like most of the time . . . the "electricity's" gone out? How do you explain this lack of power? …
ReadTissues, Lassos, and Lab Coats: Lessons in Repentance
How a tissue taught me about repentance and made me more thankful for Christ. …
ReadWhat Happens When You Tell a Fifty-Year-Old Secret?
She caught my eye with her silver hair and a sweet face that made you sure she was someone’s “nana.” When I first saw her she was laying on the altar sobbing. …
ReadWhy Is the Pull of Sin So Strong?
I was leading a high school Bible study, and several students one night pressed me for an answer to why . . . why was the pull of sin so strong, so powerful? …
ReadX-Ray Vision and the Holy Spirit
Anyone can tell you have an anger problem if you beat your children. It's the subtle sin that's harder to detect. …
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My Haman Heart
We like to relate with Esther, the praying woman with great courage. But do we ever see ourselves with a heart like Haman's? …
ReadSanctification at Work: The Woman You're Becoming
When we choose to sin, it reveals who we are. When we choose what's right, it affects who we become. …
ReadStuck in a Ditch You Drove Into?
We can call on God any time, any place—even when we’ve been foolish. …
ReadThe Character of God in the Face of Terrorism
As we wrestle with this unconscionable act of violence, let’s anchor ourselves in the God of justice, the God of compassion, and the God of restoration. …
ReadBone of My Bone; Flesh of My Flesh
When I found Adam, he was standing below the tree, back pressed against the trunk, shoulders shaking under the leaves. …
ReadHow to Pray When Someone You Love Is Stuck In Sin
Ten ways—straight from Scripture—to pray for a loved one who’s stuck in sin. …
ReadThe Antidote for Apathy
The moment our salvation becomes ordinary, we open the door for something else to captivate our hearts: apathy toward God and the gospel. …
ReadRepentance Is a Posture
Knowing God exposes our indwelling depravity. And therefore, knowing God requires repentance. …
ReadBiblical Friendship Whispers, “Repent”
True, Christ-centered friendship knows how to wound faithfully. …
ReadWhen Jesus Clears the Room
Am I without sin? Am I in a position to judge? Perhaps Jesus is asking you to back away and give Him the room. …
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Hundreds of Empty Chairs
Whenever someone asks me about the True Woman ’18 Conference, I always go back to the empty chairs. …
ReadCracked Cisterns and the Fountain of Living Water
Where do we attempt to quench our thirst? From leaking cisterns or from the well that never runs dry? …
Read9 Things to Remember When Another Christian Disappoints You
How are we supposed to feel when other Christians miss God’s mark? How do we deal with that disappointment? …
ReadHitting the Reset Button on Purity
We are passionate about many things, but how zealous are we for the state of our heart? …
ReadThe Role of Repentance in the Life of ...
Before standing to teach other women, you need to let God's Word affect you. Dr. Eric Mason explains the power of repentance in the life of a Bible teacher.
Eric Mason
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Before standing to teach other women, you need to let God's Word affect you. Dr. Eric Mason explains the power of repentance in the life of a Bible teacher.
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Free at Last!
God's Word promises that the truth will set us free. So why do many believers live in perpetual bondage to guilt and shame, especially in relation to their past? Andrea will share from Scripture and out of her personal journey, how the truth really can set us free from every emotional and spiritual chain.
Andrea Griffith
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Why do many believers live in perpetual bondage to guilt and shame, especially in relation to their past? The truth really can set us free.
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Message 4: The Truth About Sin
Have you ever been tricked or defrauded? Mary Kassian says you have, but there’s a solution.
Mary Kassian
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Have you ever been tricked or defrauded? Mary Kassian says you have, but there’s a solution.
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Different Ways of Deceiving
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Flattery and exaggeration don't seem harmful, but God desires truth in our innermost parts. Examine your life and relationships
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God's Truth on Your Secret Sexual Sin
Tim Challies
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It's true that Scripture never mentions masturbation specifically, but it does speak thoroughly and explicitly about sexuality and sinful lust.
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