Temptation

In this 5-day plan, civil rights legend Dr. John M. Perkins talks about suffering. How should believers respond to all the pain in this world? This study walks through redemption and God's love in the midst of suffering. There is encouragement in this devotional that will aid believers to go through their pain and suffering by fixing their eyes to Jesus Christ.

Two Gardens and Suffering

Fight or flight: when temptation comes knocking on our door, what is the proper response? In this reading plan, we will look at how to identify the areas of sin that keep tripping us up, the role that our faith community must play in overcoming habitual sin, and what our response should be when we see a brother or sister in Christ struggling with sin.

When Temptation Comes: Run to Jesus

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I still wrestling with that sin?” Even the apostle Paul said as much in Romans 7:15: “I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” How do we stop sin from stopping our spiritual lives? Is it even possible? Let’s discuss sin, temptation, Satan, and, thankfully, God’s love.

Can I Really Overcome Sin and Temptation?

Wouldn't it be great if you lost the ability (and desire) to sin as soon as you became a believer? In Romans 4-8, Paul shares with us the power of the gospel to keep us from sinning, and Through the Word guides you through it in just eight minutes a day.

Romans Explained Part 2 | I'm Saved. Now How Do I Stop Sinning?

Struggling with sin that seems impossible to overcome? This 3-day devotional reveals how transformation happens through Scripture meditation, yielding to God, and exercising your God-given authority over sin. Discover the freedom Christ died to give you.

Time to Break Free

We live under a daily assault of thoughts and ideas- some true and some false. And perhaps the most dangerous ideas we allow to live in our minds are the lies we believe about ourselves. They magnify failure, steal our joy, keep us from love, and prevent us from realizing all of God’s plans for us. Join us as we call out the lies and replace them with God’s truth.

Lies I Believe Part 1: God Just Wants Me to Be Happy

We live under a daily assault of thoughts and ideas–some true and some false. And perhaps the most dangerous ideas we allow to live in our minds are the lies we believe about ourselves. They magnify failure, steal our joy, keep us from love, and prevent us from realizing all of God’s plans for us. Join us as we call out the lies and replace them with God’s truth.

Lies I Believe Part 3: I'll Get to Heaven by Being a Good Person

For many Christians, the root cause of sin is temptation. We sin because we fell victim to a tempting situation. But where does temptation come from? What lies under every sin we commit? In this series of teaching videos David Bowden explains why every sin actually comes from our desires, lackings, and unbelief.

Why We Actually Sin - James 1:14-15

Hey! Welcome to the start of this powerful journey towards freedom, where we will look at how we can take 10 steps over the next 10 days towards freedom from whatever your struggle with pornography is. We want to celebrate the fact that you are taking these steps away from pornography and into the life that God is calling you to. We would also encourage you to do this devotional with some friends or your youth leader as we know this will help you on the journey.