How to Defy Sinful Desire

The good news is that God himself has decreed a way to satisfy the demands of his justice without condemning the whole human race. 

All the omnipotent energy that drives the heart of God to pursue his own glory also drives him to satisfy the hearts of those who seek their joy in him. 

Be freed from the burden of bearing your own load. Let God do that work. God loves to show his God-ness by working for us. 

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. 

In this episode of "Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking," we tackle the sin of lust, exploring how unchecked desire can distort relationships, disrupt our connection with God, and lead to harmful behaviors. We’ll break down the biblical definition of lust, how it goes beyond natura ... Show More

How can we expect to love the unlovely as God does when we are sinful and imperfect? Scripture says the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. That's the only way we are able to love the unlovely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Temperance might appear to limit our freedom, but it actually orders our desires, making room for the deeper joys God created us to experience. Dr. Sri explains the sin of gluttony and shares how fasting and self-control are pathways to freedom and joy in Christ. _ _ For full sho ... Show More

God's love for us is unconditional. Today, Joyce shares how to fight the lies of the devil and how to embrace the truth of God's love, found in His Word. 

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

Today, many Christians are looking for God's leading in the wrong places. Some of us seek God's audible voice, while others look for signs and wonders. But the truth is that in the new covenant, God leads us from the inside - through the promptings of the Holy Spirit, And ... Show More

Ever notice how many major spiritual breakthroughs in Scripture happened during times of fasting? From Moses on the mountain to Jesus in the wilderness, there’s something powerful about this ancient spiritual discipline that most of us aren’t tapping into. In this episode, we’re ... Show More