Sin is something we all deal with. When I speak to teenagers about sin, I discuss the advice given in Romans 13:14 which states, “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.“
In today’s short vlog, I break down this verse and discuss practical ways to apply it. Click below to watch!
In the Bible believing and preaching churches, much is discussed when it comes to the destructive power of sin. Most of us know that it is destructive, but understanding how it is destructive is just as important. After all, initially, sin feels great and there does not seem to be any consequences.
In today’s vlog, I break discuss James 1:13-15 and from there, give a four step process of how sin actually destroys a life. Click below to watch!
A few months ago, I received an e-mail from a 15 year old who had been watching porn since she was 12. She was desperate to tell someone and was extremely reluctant to tell her parents.
Admitting to your parents that you are engaged in something sinful can be terrifying if you fear a harsh reaction. Due to this, I wanted to make a video for parents to hopefully help them see how to react in a loving way.
Please be aware that I am not giving “parenting advice”. I have a lot of experience with what keeps the lines of communication open with teenagers and am just trying to help.
Sin.
I hate this word.
I hate what it does to people’s lives.
I hate what I have seen it do in the world and within the walls of my own family.
I hate seeing teenagers disregard its severity and reap the consequences later in life.
And you know what?
God hated it too.
So much so that he sent Jesus to DIE on a cross to pay the penalty for us.
Today’s post is a plea from me to you. A plea to stop for a moment, read what I am saying and realize, yet again, that sin will destroy your life.
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A few years ago, I was teaching a group of teenage girls, and I asked them how many had ever heard the words “repentance” or “repent”. Out of the group of eight girls, all of whom had grown up in church, only one raised her hand. I probed further and asked if she could put in her own words what it meant; she could not.
Unfortunately, I cannot say I was shocked by these findings. In a modern culture that unapologetically accepts and parades sin, and even “churches” who accept open sin, it is easy to see why this aspect of salvation is largely left by the wayside.
Today, I want to explain what repentance is and its importance in the process of salvation.
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