Sin

How do I know when my actions are a result of sin in my heart or because of bodily weakness?

February 17, 2026

How do I know when my actions are a result of sin in my heart or because of bodily weakness?

I'm discouraged by my persistent struggle with sin. How do I find hope?

I'm discouraged by my persistent struggle with sin. How do I find hope?

To Those Living in Secret Sin

February 10, 2025

To Those Living in Secret Sin

How do I know if my PTSD is sin or suffering?

How do I know if my PTSD is sin or suffering?

Grace from the God Who Guards Your Life

January 8, 2024

Grace from the God Who Guards Your Life

Cultural Barriers to Confessing Sin in Asian American Churches

Cultural Barriers to Confessing Sin in Asian American Churches

What Has Been Most Helpful in Your Marriage?

December 8, 2022

What Has Been Most Helpful in Your Marriage?

What Should I Tell My Spouse about My Sexual Sin?

November 21, 2022

What Should I Tell My Spouse about My Sexual Sin?

Alasdair Groves

Why Should I Read Leviticus?

December 2, 2021

Why Should I Read Leviticus?

Alasdair Groves

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 5: Dave

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 5: Dave

Dave Casey, Mike Emlet

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners - Episode 1: Myriam

February 11, 2021

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners - Episode 1: Myriam

An Open Letter to a Sinner

January 27, 2021

An Open Letter to a Sinner

Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us

December 23, 2020

Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us

The Absurdity of Pride

October 13, 2020

The Absurdity of Pride

Playing Favorites

August 19, 2020

Playing Favorites

Fear Is Not Sin

Fear Is Not Sin

Book Review

December 31, 2018

Book Review

Speaking of Brokenness

Speaking of Brokenness

Book Review

December 31, 2017

Book Review

Michael Gembola

An Open Letter to Those Nonchalant about Their Sexual Sin

August 23, 2017

An Open Letter to Those Nonchalant about Their Sexual Sin

An Open Letter to Those Debilitated by Their Sexual Sin

August 23, 2017

An Open Letter to Those Debilitated by Their Sexual Sin

Nine Ways to Confront in Love: A Primer for the Timid

Nine Ways to Confront in Love: A Primer for the Timid

Alasdair Groves

How do I forgive myself after sexual sin?

September 14, 2016

How do I forgive myself after sexual sin?

Abiding in the Vine: Walking with Sexual Strugglers

August 31, 2016

Abiding in the Vine: Walking with Sexual Strugglers

What Is Paul Talking about in Romans 7?

August 12, 2016

What Is Paul Talking about in Romans 7?

What is the relationship between sin and psychopathology?

What is the relationship between sin and psychopathology?

How can Christ help me overcome my sinful past?

How can Christ help me overcome my sinful past?

How specific should a husband be in confessing lust to his wife?

How specific should a husband be in confessing lust to his wife?

How can we lovingly help a friend to face his sins?

How can we lovingly help a friend to face his sins?

Cecelia Bernhardt, David Powlison

How specific should I be in confessing sin?

How specific should I be in confessing sin?

Cecelia Bernhardt, David Powlison

Living in sin and unrepentant

Living in sin and unrepentant

Mike Emlet, Winston Smith

How do we love people who use suffering as an excuse for sin?

How do we love people who use suffering as an excuse for sin?

Temptation: Fighting the Urge

Temptation: Fighting the Urge

Can I be saved if I am living in habitual, secret sin?

Can I be saved if I am living in habitual, secret sin?

Bad motives? No problem.

Bad motives? No problem.

Satan's strategies

Satan's strategies

Is Fear a Sin? (What the Bible Has to Say)

Is Fear a Sin? (What the Bible Has to Say)

Have I committed the unpardonable sin?

Have I committed the unpardonable sin?

The Unpardonable Sin

The Unpardonable Sin

For men: Urgent – blame-sharing (though women can peek)

For men: Urgent – blame-sharing (though women can peek)

Good People Who Do Bad Things

Good People Who Do Bad Things

Scared of sin

Scared of sin

When God is irrelevant

When God is irrelevant

Fighting sin is tiring

Fighting sin is tiring

Talking about Sin without Saying “Sin”

Talking about Sin without Saying “Sin”

Disclose or be exposed

Disclose or be exposed

Are sin and sickness linked?

Are sin and sickness linked?

Fighting Sin Hurts

Fighting Sin Hurts

“I Did Wrong. You Can’t See Me.”

“I Did Wrong. You Can’t See Me.”

When you are planning to sin again

When you are planning to sin again

The doctor is in (Part 1)

The doctor is in (Part 1)

What should I tell my spouse about sexual sin?

What should I tell my spouse about sexual sin?

Alasdair Groves

Beware the new affluenza

Beware the new affluenza

Asking forgiveness from a prostitute

Asking forgiveness from a prostitute

Forgetting the Past

Forgetting the Past

Scripture's "Top Two" List

Scripture's "Top Two" List

More Than a Proof Text: “When inner voices condemn, Christ speaks a better word” (Hebrews 12:24)

December 31, 2015

More Than a Proof Text: “When inner voices condemn, Christ speaks a better word” (Hebrews 12:24)

How to Talk with Someone about Sin

How to Talk with Someone about Sin

The Unpardonable Sin: Two Pastoral Applications

August 31, 2013

The Unpardonable Sin: Two Pastoral Applications

Ed Welch, Tim Lane

Did He Die For You?

Did He Die For You?

A Slice of Life

September 30, 2006

A Slice of Life

Everyday Life of a Pastor: Reasons to Persevere

Everyday Life of a Pastor: Reasons to Persevere

Full Disclosure: How God Tells the Story

Full Disclosure: How God Tells the Story

How Good Desires Go Bad

How Good Desires Go Bad

Robert D. Jones

The Sins We Are Unaware Of

The Sins We Are Unaware Of

What About Theophostic Ministry?

What About Theophostic Ministry?

Redeeming the Bad Memories of Your Past Sins

September 30, 2003

Redeeming the Bad Memories of Your Past Sins

Robert D. Jones

Sexual Sin: Combatting the Drifting and Cheating

January 31, 2003

Sexual Sin: Combatting the Drifting and Cheating

Jeffrey S. Black

Letter to the Editor

January 31, 2003

Letter to the Editor

How Theology Shapes Ministry: Jay Adams’ View of the Flesh and an Alternative

How Theology Shapes Ministry: Jay Adams’ View of the Flesh and an Alternative

Respect Those in Authority

September 30, 2001

Respect Those in Authority

Self-Control: The Battle Against “One More”

January 31, 2001

Self-Control: The Battle Against “One More”

Grumbling—A Look At A "Little" Sin

January 31, 2000

Grumbling—A Look At A "Little" Sin

Paul David Tripp

The Bondage of Sin

January 31, 1999

The Bondage of Sin

Contemporary Confessions

September 30, 1998

Contemporary Confessions

Queries and Controversies: What does it mean to have self-control?

September 30, 1998

Queries and Controversies: What does it mean to have self-control?

A Letter to an Alcoholic

A Letter to an Alcoholic

Counseling People Who Resist Change

Counseling People Who Resist Change

Queries and Controversies: How do I understand the ongoing consequences of forgiven sin?

Queries and Controversies: How do I understand the ongoing consequences of forgiven sin?

September 30, 1997

How to Deal with Anger

Letter to the Editor

September 30, 1996

Letter to the Editor

Queries and Controversies: Is masturbation always a sin?

September 30, 1996

Queries and Controversies: Is masturbation always a sin?

Alan P. Medinger

Anger and God’s Grace: A Case Study

Anger and God’s Grace: A Case Study

Opening Blind Eyes: Another Look at Data Gathering

January 31, 1996

Opening Blind Eyes: Another Look at Data Gathering

Paul David Tripp

Shining Like Stars

January 31, 1996

Shining Like Stars

John V. Yenchko

Pornography, Masturbation, and Other Private Misuses: A Perversion of Intimacy

Jeffrey S. Black

January 31, 1995

Scripture and the Apologetic Task

September 30, 1994

Counseling and the Doctrine of Sin

John F. Bettler

Exalting Pain? Ignoring Pain? What do we do with Suffering?

Biblical Counseling and our Sufficiency in Christ

January 31, 1993

Biblical Counseling and our Sufficiency in Christ

September 30, 1992

Reconciliation Through Confessing Your Sin

God’s Judgement and AIDS

God’s Judgement and AIDS

The Sin of Perfectionism

December 31, 1987

The Sin of Perfectionism

Stanley D. Gale

Book Reviews

December 31, 1986

Book Reviews

Potential for Change

Potential for Change

Alcoholics Autonomous - A Biblical Critique of AA’s View of God, Man, Sin, and Hope

Alcoholics Autonomous - A Biblical Critique of AA’s View of God, Man, Sin, and Hope

Christopher H. Wisdom

Becoming Alert to an Area of Weakness

Becoming Alert to an Area of Weakness

The Cheetahs

December 31, 1977

The Cheetahs

Sandy M. Outlar