Category “Personal Struggles”

Addictions and Other Destructive Behaviors: Sin or Disease?

Should Christians think of addiction and other forms of destructive behavior as “sin,” or “disease”?

Destructive behavior includes elements of both sin…


Am I a Weak Person Headed for an Abusive Marriage?

Am I a weak person headed for an abusive marriage?

Jesus said that when a man and woman unite in …


Are Homosexual or Pedophilic Desires Sinful?

Are homosexual or pedophilic desires sinful?

Most people don’t sexualize their awareness of the beauty of children or of other people of…


Are There Other Victims of AIDS?

Besides users of contaminated needles and people who are infected by sexual intercourse, are there other victims of the disease?


As Depraved Sinners, How Can We Have Good Self-Esteem?

Since the Bible teaches that we are depraved sinners, how can people possibly have good self-esteem?

Some Christians actually reject the…


Can a Person Who Continually Struggles With Impure Thoughts Be Genuinely Saved?

Being born again doesn’t keep us from having impure thoughts. First John 1:8 says, “If we say that we have …


Can a Wife Be the Abusive One in a Marriage?

When a marriage is marked by verbal and emotional abuse, can the abusive spouse be the wife?

Much has been written…


Can Someone Be Forgiven if They Commit the Same Sin Again After Confessing and Repenting it?

Can someone be forgiven if they commit the same sin again after confessing and repenting it on an earlier occasion?


Did David and Jonathan Share a Homosexual Relationship?

Does the Bible indicate that David and Jonathan shared a homosexual relationship?

Many advocates for the homosexual lifestyle have suggested …


Do People Choose to Have Same-Gender Sexual Attractions?

Do people choose to have sexual attractions for the same gender?

Generally, most people don’t start out choosing to feel sexual …