Today we are talking about envy. This is the second of the 7 Deadly Sins. In 1 Corinthians 13:4 we are told that love does not envy. In other words, envy will rob you of your capacity to express love towards another person. You cannot love another person when you are envious towards them. Where envy exists, love does not. Envy is to be unsatisfied with what I have. Envy covets … [Read more...] about 7 Deadly Sins: #2 Envy
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7 Deadly Sins: #1 Pride
Today we begin a look at the 7 Deadly Sins. The first Deadly Sin is pride. It is commonly recognized as the root of all sin. Pride is too much belief in you and not enough belief in God. It is not having an accurate view of your self. We are told in Romans 12:3 that we are to think of ourselves with sober judgment. The opposite of soberness is to be drunk. And when we are … [Read more...] about 7 Deadly Sins: #1 Pride
The 7 Deadly Sins
The seven deadly sins are life struggles and challenges that are at the root of the hardships and struggles we face in life. If we are to overcome and experience the abundant life that Jesus desires for us then we must overcome these sins. Opposite the seven deadly sins are seven virtues. For every sin there is a virtue that lies in contrast. It is the seven virtues we strive … [Read more...] about The 7 Deadly Sins
Make a New Start
Subscribe to our weekly eDevotion It is the beginning of a new school year. At our church we are kicking off a new Sunday School Season along with Adult Bible Studies. National Back to Church Sunday is September 21. This is an exciting time of the year for new starts. I’m reminded of 2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old … [Read more...] about Make a New Start
Sin is Dumb
Subscribe to our weekly eDevotion We make apologies to God as if we are doing him a favor for repenting from our sin. “Look at what I am doing for you God!” We might even do it with a tinge of resentment for God lording over us. It’s not our sin we hate. The thing we hate is God hating our sin. This is the absurdity of our sin. We love that which we should … [Read more...] about Sin is Dumb