How to Win a Losing Battle: Examples for Overcoming Oppressive Sin
by Let’s review our three “magical” tricks for beating the sins that tempt us so badly (you might want to read the previous section if you …
How to Win a Losing Battle: 3 Steps to Overcoming Oppressive Sin
Okay, I did something really dumb. Twice. I put gas in the hydraulic tank. Have you had your laugh? Good. Now let me explain. First, …
The Battle for Your Happiness: Defeating Discontent Through the Truth
Happy, happy, happy! Those uplifting words come straight from the lips of one Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty Fame. Who doesn’t enjoy a good laugh? …
The Battle for Your Relationships: Defeating the Enemy Through Biblical Love
During a war, one or both sides will spread propaganda. Maybe television or radio stations will be taken over or leaflets dropped out of an …
The Battle for Your Bitterness: Making the Decision to Forgive
We have discovered (as if you didn’t already know) that as long as you are alive, you will be hurt by someone. It’s just part …
The Battle for your Bitterness: Understanding Hurt and Forgiveness
I have always liked milk. Of course, I like it best when it has cereal or Oreo cookies in it. I like it with my …
The Importance of Insignificant Duties
Each morning it’s the same ordeal. Roll out of bed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, go to work. Sometimes it seems like life is just too …
The Battle for your Choices: How to Know the Will of God (Part 2)
In the previous section, we saw that one way God reveals His will to us is through general instructions, which are generic commands that He …
The Battle for Your Choices: How to Know the Will of God (Part 1)
Once in a while when I was a growing up, a Gospel magician would come to our church. As kids, we always loved these times …
The Battle for Your Emotions: Healing Your Damaged Emotions
In the previous section we tackled the sensitive but popular discussion of anxiety and depression. There is a very good chance that either you or …