What Does it Mean to Deny Yourself and Take up Your Cross?
What Does it Mean to Deny Yourself and Take up Your Cross?
QUESTION: Hi pastor, i have a real concern about what Jesus said to his disciples, "he that is not willing to deny himself, take up his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple" I see so many Christians buying luxurious cars and living in mansions, treating themselves with every pleasure that this world can offer and it seems as if there is no conviction or even thought about what Jesus said to his disciples.Can you please clarify or explain what does it mean to deny yourself and take up your cross?and deny yourself what? What was Jesus talking about?
Battling Pornography
Battling Pornography
Question: How would you counsel someone if they came to you and they said "I am falling into this sin of pornography on the internet." How would you help them discern whether they are lost and a slave to sin or whether they are a saved and they are struggling with this sin and it is a besetting sin.
Can a Christian be Possessed?
Can a Christian be Possessed?
Does the Scripture teach that a true believer can be possessed by demons?
A Summary of How to Kill Sin
A Summary of How to Kill Sin
This is a most important subject in our day and draws a line between true and false conversion, are you killing sin?
Sin is Heavy
Sin is Heavy
Sin is heavy. It is very heavy and every sin a man commits, every sin a woman commits, every sin a child commits; it weights heavier and heavier and heavier and the measure of their sin is going up.
Give up on self, Trust in Christ alone!
Give up on self, Trust in Christ alone!
Freedom from masturbation and pornography does not come through any self-effort works based salvation but through justification by faith in Jesus Christ.
Is Masturbation a Sin?
Is Masturbation a Sin?
Is masturbation/self-gratification a sin? It says in Ephesians 5:5 that no sexual immoral people go to heaven. So if this is a sin, then many people are truly in danger.
Should I Be Scared of Hebrews Chapters 6 and 10?
Should I Be Scared of Hebrews Chapters 6 and 10?
Should we be afraid of verses like this? For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5andhave tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. - Hebrews 6:4-6
What Does it Mean to Live in Habitual Sin?
What Does it Mean to Live in Habitual Sin?
What does it look like when someone is living in habitual sin? How is it different from someone who is a believer simply struggling against sin?
Is Theology Your Idol?
Is Theology Your Idol?
The reality is in Ephesians 5:5 that no idolater will inherit the kingdom of God. The sad reality is there are thousands of people who have their Calvinism/Arminianism, and that is their God. It is not about Christ, it is about knowledge. Do not be deceived you will not inherit the Kingdom of God unless you can let go of your pride.
What is Sin?
What is Sin?
Tim does a bible study talking about "sin" and transgressions of the law.
A Young Man’s War Against God in a Perverted World
A Young Man’s War Against God in a Perverted World
This is his testimony of the saving Grace of God, after living in rebellion all of his life and at war with God, the Lord saved him.
Should a Christian Play Violent Video Games?
Should a Christian Play Violent Video Games?
1 John 3:15 - Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
This is War
This is War
Listen to me, how often do you cry out to God for greater and greater manifestations of the Spirit's power in your life? Two things about the Holy Spirit one is that we must be asking for greater manifestation of the Spirits power in our life and we must be careful. Walk on eggshells that we not grieve the Holy Spirit. What a precious treasure, that we not grieve Him. Well these are just some principles that I thought might help you because they both hurt and helped me so let's pray.
Live Pure. Free from Pornography and Lustful Thoughts
Live Pure. Free from Pornography and Lustful Thoughts
Subject: Sexual Sin/Immorality Christian Maturity #3 - Purity
Can You Hate Someone and Be a True Christian?
Can You Hate Someone and Be a True Christian?
Is it possible for someone to hate someone and be a true Christian? What does the bible say about this? Tim takes a look at 1 John.
You Cannot Blame God for What Happened to You
You Cannot Blame God for What Happened to You
Diego grew up in the church and only by God's Grace was saved in Christ alone at a older age. He was molested by a Catholic Priest when he was younger. He could of easily blamed God and denied the Lord because of the sins of a human sinner.
Die to Self, Surrender to Christ
Die to Self, Surrender to Christ
Are you going to leave your life at the disposal of God's Will?
Are You Crucified to the World?
Are You Crucified to the World?
Ryan testifies to the Grace of God that saved him out of the pit of his sin. Are you yourself crucified to the world? or do you love the world?
One Sin Will Destroy You
One Sin Will Destroy You
One sin is enough to destroy you so may God help us all cling on to nothing but Christ alone.
Cut Off Goliath’s Head
Cut Off Goliath’s Head
Remember what he did to Goliath, he not only hit him in the head but he took the sword and cut his head off to make sure he wasn't going to rise up. Radical!
Jesus Christ Saved Me from 27 Years of Homosexuality
Jesus Christ Saved Me from 27 Years of Homosexuality
David testifies to being saved from a homosexual lifestyle that consumed his life for 27 years.
Is Someone Born a Homosexual?
Is Someone Born a Homosexual?
A lot of people say that they were made like this, that they were born this way, that they were born a Homosexual.
Be Angry and Do Not Sin
Be Angry and Do Not Sin
Are you struggling with anger? Ephesians 4:26; Ephesians 4:31
Get Over It, Overcome!
Get Over It, Overcome!
Powerful exhortation on endurance in the Christians life and the need to overcome. Don refers to many texts in Revelations.
Freedom from Pornography, James’ Testimony
Freedom from Pornography, James’ Testimony
I didn't realize I was saved that night. I had freedom from pornography and masturbation. I was no longer a slave to it. Yet months later, when I really came to realize the doctrine of regeneration, what it meant to be born-again. I realized, "Whoa - I wasn't saved at 6."
Are you Struggling Against Sin or a Slave of Sin?
Are you Struggling Against Sin or a Slave of Sin?
Tim talks about what it means to be a slave of sin or just struggling with sin.
You Must Overcome!
You Must Overcome!
Revelation 3:21 says those who overcome, and conquer will receive the Crown of Life. Are you overcoming against the temptation that the devils hurls at you? And through the power of Your Spirit We can overcome, we will overcome, we must overcome!
The Battle With Sin: Intro (Part 1)
The Battle With Sin: Intro (Part 1)
A Series on the Battle with Sin. A couple weeks ago I talked to you folks about the difference between being a slave of sin...
The Battle With Sin: Violent for Humility (Part 3)
The Battle With Sin: Violent for Humility (Part 3)
Matthew 5:30 - And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.
The Battle With Sin: Do Not Love the World (Part 5)
The Battle With Sin: Do Not Love the World (Part 5)
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions--is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:15-17
The Battle With Sin: Passion for the World or Christ? (Part 6)
The Battle With Sin: Passion for the World or Christ? (Part 6)
Is your motive for holy living Christ? Is your passion to know Him more? This is another part of the Battle With Sin Bible Study Series.
How Do I Deal With Hurtful Sins From My Past?
How Do I Deal With Hurtful Sins From My Past?
I've committed and the things that I've done in my past life and looking at those things, and making restitution where restitution is possible.
Consider Yourselves Dead to Sin (Part 8)
Consider Yourselves Dead to Sin (Part 8)
So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. - Romans 6:11
The Battle Against Sexual Immorality and Pornography (Part 9)
The Battle Against Sexual Immorality and Pornography (Part 9)
Tim Conway talks about the battle against lust, sexual immorality, and internet pornography. Sadly many professing Christians are slaves of sexual sin and need to examine whether faith is truly in Christ or not.
The Battle in Your Mind to Abstain from Sexual Sin (Part 10)
The Battle in Your Mind to Abstain from Sexual Sin (Part 10)
In this video Tim talks about the battle in the mind to abstain from lustful thoughts.
What is “the flesh?”
What is “the flesh?”
Eddie says, "I was meditating on our struggle with the flesh." Is this you, Eddie? No? Different Eddie. "I was meditating on our struggle with the flesh, and came...