Monthly Archives: September 2013
Romans 8:1-8
Romans 8:1-8 8 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. 3 The law of Moses was … Continue reading
Romans 7:14-25
Romans 7:14-25 14 So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. 15 I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do … Continue reading
Porn on the Brain
Porn on the Brain How can we call compulsive use of pornography an addiction? There is nothing being injected or ingested intp our bodies. But research shows that, like gambling, overeating, hoarding, and shopping, the continued use of pornography leads … Continue reading
Romans 7:1-13
Romans 7:1-13 7 Now, dear brothers and sisters—you who are familiar with the law—don’t you know that the law applies only while a person is living? 2 For example, when a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as … Continue reading
The Lure of Porn
The Lure of Porn Pornography has always been around in some form. But today, pornography is big business. Worldwide, it brings in annually over $100 billion! The US ranks fourth in the world behind China, South Korea, and Japan with … Continue reading
Romans 6:12-23
Romans 6:12-23 12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. 13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you … Continue reading
Romans 6:1-11
Romans 6:1-11 6 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? 3 Or have you … Continue reading
Facebook and Loneliness
Facebook and Loneliness With all of the ways we can connect technologically, one would think that the experience of loneliness would be on the decline, yet all the research suggests the opposite is true–people today experience an unprecedented, and growing … Continue reading
Romans 5:12-21
Romans 5:12-21 12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. 13 Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not … Continue reading
How We Can Break the Loneliness Cycle
How We Can Break the Loneliness Cycle God created each of us for relationship, regardless of our past. He wants all of us to experience connection with others. In fact, he promises it. Look at what David wrote in Psalm … Continue reading