How to Defy Sinful Desire

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Not being afraid shows that you treasure God as your generous Shepherd, Father, and King. 

When the glory of God grows dim in our eyes, bodily appetites become gods. When we lose sight of a big purpose for our lives, sexual urges become too big. 

<p>In this episode of &quot;Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking,&quot; we tackle the sin of <strong>lust</strong>, exploring how unchecked desire can distort relationships, disrupt our connection with God, and lead to harmful behaviors. We’ll break down the <strong>biblical definit ... Show More

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This week, Jake and Bob begin a two part series on desire and how it relates to sin. They discuss how sin arises from a desire for good and how our woundedness shapes these patterns of sin. Rather than suppressing our desires, Jake and Bob reflect on the goodness of desire and th ... Show More

The sin of lust and the fallout from it has reached epidemic proportions in our current culture. Sexual sin has torn apart marriages, destroyed families and decimated lives, yet we continue to see industries such as pornography, flourish and grow. Jesus has a stern word for us re ... Show More

<p>Joseph’s career was going along fairly well. He’d risen from servanthood to becoming, in a sense, the Chief Operating Officer of a huge estate. And then sex came. He wasn’t even looking for it, but it came at him.</p> <p>Things may be going very well for you, but sex will come ... Show More