The Way of The Cross (14)
Christians have believed from the beginning that the cross calls
Christians have believed from the beginning that the cross calls
We like comforts but do not like hard tasks. We
Self-denial is to be an ongoing discipline of the Christian
I cannot empty myself of myself by self-denial without the
If you are indulging in willful sin and knowing disobedience,
Lucifer loved himself more than God. He said, “I will
There is a fasting that gives up something. There is
Parents often struggle to balance the need for self-expression in
There are many benefits to self-denial. Most wealth is built
Deny self is the same word used for Peter denying
The exalted self is a sick self. The isolated self
There is pleasure is sin “for a season”. Forbidden fruit
Cheap grace wants Christianity without personal sacrifice and self-denial. We
Recall the greatest times of personal failure in your life.
Self-denial is healthy. Self-indulgence will eventually sicken the whole person