Has a Good Thing Become an Idol?
Truth in Love 170
[…] is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and […]
Vanity or Body Image Problem?
[…] last days when men will be lovers of self. Vanity is a lust for beauty. James 1:14-15 says, “But each one is tempted when […]
One Sinner To Another
How the Church Must Speak About Homosexuality
[…] to men. Most of the time when that happens it is called lust. In the Bible, we are called to have sexual attractions for […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by Fighting for Purity
(And Not Watching Fifty Shades of Grey)
[…] biblical call to love, and our calling as Christians to fight against lust. I wanted to share three quick thoughts as Christians head into […]
Christians and Masturbation
Truth in Love 102
[…] I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. […]
Thanksgiving and Pornography
Fostering Gratitude and Fighting Sin
[…] gratitude that has the power to destroy a heart filled with greedy lust. We can better understand the connection between greed and gratitude when we […]
Can Homosexuals Ever Change?
Truth in Love 18
[…] I no longer struggle with homosexuality, I no longer struggle with homosexual lust, and I get married and have ten kids. That is change; […]
First Sessions and Asking Questions
[…] more probing questions. A counselee might say, “I used to struggle with lust, but now I’m doing okay.” We might assume he is talking […]
Helping Women Put Off Life-Dominating Sins
[…] come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain.” […]
Understanding and Dealing with Suicide
[…] free.” Then there are the naughty desires—the pride of life desires, the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh. I like to […]
Responding Biblically to Temptation
Truth in Love 205
[…] first stage. Most of us know what entices us, whether it is lust of the eye, lust of the flesh, or a lot of […]