Intentional Discipleship
Radical discipleship weds us to Christ. Casual discipleship pushes us
Self-Denial and Health
Self-denial is healthy. Self-indulgence will eventually sicken the whole person
The Spirit and Self-Control
There is paradox between commands to self-control and the fruit
God Dependent
We need self-denial because we are so inclined to be
Self-Denial and Generosity
Without self-denial there is no generosity. “Everything is mine. It
Self-Denial and Daily Life
Without self-denial there is no community whether it is family,
The Cross and Self-Denial
One mark of cheap grace is Christianity without self-denial. Christians
From Temptation to the Cross
Jesus’ victory over temptations in the wilderness was foundational for
The Lord Knows the Way
We sang a song when I was a child which
The Wilderness Teaches
As ancient Israel was tested by their wilderness experience, so
Your Wilderness Experience
“Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the
With All Of Your Heart
The Great Commandment is about loving the Lord with all
Self-Denial 24/7/365
Lent was never intended to be the only time we
Ash Wednesday 2014
Lent has traditionally been a time of self-denial. It is
Yield Not
We do not “have to” yield to temptation. Be discerning