For you are a slave to whatever controls you. (2 Peter 2:19) Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living. (Romans 6:18) God observes the shackles that we hide in our souls. We are slaves to food, sex, drugs, money, pride, fame, man’s approval, pornography, and…

“Come near to God, and He will come near to you.” James 4:8 “‘You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 29:13,14a God gave you a will to choose Him, and He’s not about to override that will.…

“‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again.’ So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet—a great army.” Ezekiel 37:9,10 Of…

“But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality.” (Ephesians 5:3) Many Christians are engaging in forms of pre-marital sex (with or without the literal act), conveniently assuming that the standard of righteous sexual behavior prior to marriage is ambiguous in Scripture. Ironically, they have a legalistic perspective on what the sex act…

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