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The Parable of the Sower and the Seed

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-10
Topics: Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Contributor: Joel Webbon

In the midst of COVID-19, many people are compromising their faith. Why is this the case?

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How Do You Fight Against A Condemning Heart?

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Scripture: 1 John 3:19-20
Topics: Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Anxiety, Assurance of Salvation, Guilt & Shame, Resisting Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Satan knows that we will not be secure in the love of God if we are constantly doubting our standing before God. Therefore, one of his constant aims is to accuse us before God in an attempt to drive a wedge between us and the Father (Revelation 12:10). In addition to Satan’s ministry of accusation, at times even our own …

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Guarding Sexual Purity

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Topics: Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Anxiety, Assurance of Salvation, Guilt & Shame, Resisting Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Marriage, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Are you wondering why you have no victory in the realm of sexual purity? Perhaps you are making provisions for your sin.

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Responding To Injustice

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Scripture: Psalm 37
Topics: Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Anxiety, Assurance of Salvation, Guilt & Shame, Resisting Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Marriage, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Justice, Resisting Temptation, Suffering & Persecution, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Psalm 37:6 provides  a wonderful promise: “[God] will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” In other words, those who act with integrity will eventually be vindicated, in this life or the next. Their righteousness will be revealed before both God and men. Therefore, we must diligently obey as we wait upon the Lord. …

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Would Jesus Consider All Americans Rich?

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Scripture: Matthew 19:24
Topics: Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Anxiety, Assurance of Salvation, Guilt & Shame, Resisting Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Marriage, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Justice, Resisting Temptation, Suffering & Persecution, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Worldliness, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Jesus said, “It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.” Would all Americans qualify as being rich according to Jesus’ standards for wealth?

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Do Not Love The World

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Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15
Topics: Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Anxiety, Assurance of Salvation, Guilt & Shame, Resisting Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Marriage, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Justice, Resisting Temptation, Suffering & Persecution, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Worldliness, Resisting Temptation, Worldliness, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Jesus clearly commands us to love our neighbor, which includes loving unbelievers. However, Jesus also commands us not to love the world. So, how can we love our neighbor and not love the world at the same time?

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How Can A Person Be Both Rich And Righteous?

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Topics: Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Anxiety, Assurance of Salvation, Guilt & Shame, Resisting Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Marriage, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Justice, Resisting Temptation, Suffering & Persecution, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Worldliness, Resisting Temptation, Worldliness, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Contributor: Joel Webbon

The Bible seems to clearly teach that riches in this life are often a pitfall to living a righteous life. So is it actually possible for a person to be both rich and righteous? If so, how can this be achieved?

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The Sin of Desire

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Scripture: Romans 5:9-11
Topics: Doctrine of Sin, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Anxiety, Assurance of Salvation, Guilt & Shame, Resisting Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Marriage, Mortification of Sin, Personal Holiness, Resisting Temptation, Justice, Resisting Temptation, Suffering & Persecution, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Worldliness, Resisting Temptation, Worldliness, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Resisting Temptation, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Is it possible to be guilty of sin at the level of our thoughts and emotions? Or are we only truly guilty when we give into temptation at the level of our words and actions? In other words, can people commit sin merely in their desires? Pastor Joel provides the answer in this powerful sermon clip!