July 20, 2025
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. New Living Translation
Sins Christians struggle with the most: sexual impurity (lust, pornography, etc.),bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, greed, substance abuse, lying, selfishness, and gossip. Barna Research
God Created You To Overcome ALL SIN
Three Things We Must Understand In Order to Overcome “That Sin” and All Sinful Temptations
We Must Understand Who We Are “In Christ”
2 Corinthians 5:16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. New King James Version
We Must Understand What the Enemy Can and Can’t do When it Comes to All Sin
John 8:44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. New Living Translation
We Must Understand We Have Authority Over the Enemy and All His Temptations to Sin
Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. New Living Translation
James 4:7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. New Living Translation
3 Things We Must Do in Order to Overcome “That Sin” and Stay Free from All Sin
Ask God for A Strategy For “That Sin”
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. New Living Translation
Find an Accountability Partner and Add Some Safeguards to Overcome “That Sin”
James 5:16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. New Living Translation
Galatians 6:1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. 2 Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. New Living Translation
Matthew 5:29 “Let’s not pretend this is easier than it really is. If you want to live a morally pure life, here’s what you have to do: You have to blind your right eye the moment you catch it in a lustful leer. You have to choose to live one-eyed or else be dumped on a moral trash pile. 30 And you have to chop off your right hand the moment you notice it raised threateningly. Better a bloody stump than your entire being discarded for good in the dump. The Message
Saturate Yourself with God’s Presence In Order to Be Able to Resist “That Sin”
Galatian5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. New King James Version