Tag: Sin

Climbing out

Sliding Down Sin’s Slippery Slope of Ruin

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Sin’s unrelenting temptations often push one into a position that often cannot be escaped. Romans 1 details a terrible, downward…

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The White Suit and the Painted Closet

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Wiggling Willie was known to wiggle or jiggle just about every part of his body — constantly.  There was seldom…

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prodigal son

The Covetous Son

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The two sons were quite different from each other.  The oldest was a faithful, hard worker.  Seldom did he miss…

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Be careful what you say!

Your Words

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God’s words, as preserved in the Bible, are always honest and can be trusted (Prov. 30:15). Our words, however, are…

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Don't say it

Stifling Sin

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As a young boy, I certainly knew what sin was. One day, after being so angry about the trouble my…

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Not What I Got — Coveting

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Although there are crimes and harm done to many, few see the root cause of most wrong-doing. The sin of…

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More Than a Nose Full

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The people of Israel had just been taught a terrible lesson about their complaining (Numbers 11). God was angered and…

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Keep the Temple Clean

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I had waited a long time to spend the weekend with my friend. Finally, the time had arrived. After being…

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sapling

It’ll Never Grow

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“A sassafras tree. Oh, thank you. I have always wanted one,” I thanked my friends for the gift. When I…

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Irreparable Damage

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One reads in I and II Kings, that after King Solomon’s death, the kings that succeeded him were often less…

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God’s Truths Are Not Open to Discussion!

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Modern man prides himself on having improved and more intelligent than previous generations.  However, the independent nature of man to…

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