The Bible talks about lusting as being deceitful. Are you caught up in deceitful lusts? Why are you downtown tonight? Are you here to fulfill the pleasures of the flesh? Are you trying to satisfy the lusts of your heart? Will what you are seeking tonight provide you with long lasting joy? Are you deceived tonight? [Read more…]
Most of us have heard of the book Pride and Prejudice. The name of the parade may have been changed this year to Equality Parade, but we all know that it was formerly called Gay Pride Parade and this whole week is still called Pridefest. Many people out here today are prideful and you are really celebrating because you know the Supreme Court is going to rule any day in favor of same sex marriage. So it appears that you have the pride part and many of you accuse my friends and I of being prejudiced. You call us homophobes. Nothing could be farther from the truth. It’s out of our love for God and love for our neighbors that we come out here witnessing today. The social clubs that join hand in hand with you don’t love you – at least not with godly love. Jesus is the Truth and godly love always, always speaks truth. [Read more…]
As Christians, we are not perfect in this world. We still sin every day. What sin(s) do you struggle with? The demons I fight are pride, lust, gluttony and anger. We can overcome our willful sins of the flesh. If we confess our sins to God and forsake them, He will forgive us. Only through the power of Jesus Christ can we defeat these ongoing sins.
Satan knows our weaknesses very well (probably better than we know them ourselves). So that’s why it is so important to put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). Flee from your sins. If you struggle with lust, turn off the computer and the t.v. Avoid temptations as much as possible to begin with. But if you find yourself facing temptations, remember that God always gives believers a way out – a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13)! Take the escape pod. We can be victorious through Jesus Christ our Lord because He is victorious and He has overcome the world (1 Corinthians 15:55-58).
