Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. tkchapin.com › top-christian-books-on-friendshipTop 17 Christian Books On Friendship - T.K. Chapin

   tkchapin.com › top-christian-books-on-friendship

   • Cached

   Jan 22, 2022 · Having good Christian friends who help “sharpen” you in your knowledge of Scripture and in truth will be some of the closest relationships you ever have in life. They will encourage you to have godly habits and to be more trusting of God by their own good life and testimony of God’s goodness.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

2. www.goodreads.com › book › showWhy Sin Matters: The Surprising Relationship between Ou…

   www.goodreads.com › book › show

   • Cached

   Apr 1, 2004 · A prophetic voice in a world where sin is explained away and grace is cheapened, Dr. Mark McMinn shows that only by reclaiming the language of sin will we be free to discover the power (and cost) of grace.

   • 4.2/5 (32)
   • Format: Hardcover

   • Author: Mark R. Mcminn

3. www.desiringgod.org › articles › true-friends-areTrue Friends Are Hard to Find - Desiring God

   www.desiringgod.org › articles › true-friends-are

   • Cached

   • True Friends Heighten Our Joy in God.Link
   • True Friends Expose Sin in Us That Keeps Us from God.Link
   • True Friends Encourage Us to Obey God.Link
   • True Friends Bring Us to God in Our Weakness.Link
   • True Friends Love Us For The Glory of God.Link

   Companionship always deepens joy. My favorite movie is good when watched alone, but it’s better with a friend. Somehow a great meal is more satisfying when shared. We naturally drag our friends into what we enjoy: “You have to see this movie!” “You have to come to this restaurant with me!” But of all the joys of life, God is the greatest! We were m...

   See full list on desiringgod.org

   Sin deceives us. It darkens our understanding and makes us fools. So much so that we may be walking in sin and convinced that we are obeying God (think of the Pharisees). This is why we desperately need friends. We need friends to lovingly show us our sin. We need friends to help us see our blind spots. We need friends to speak with brutal honesty ...

   See full list on desiringgod.org

   While it is true we need friends to help us see any disobedience, we also need them to spur us on to obedience. Often, obedience to God takes more courage than we can muster alone. Without the faithful cheerleading of Christian friends, we easily shrink back into stagnant apathy, not wanting to willfully disobey, but also too afraid to step out in ...

   See full list on desiringgod.org

   Walking through life in a God-belittling world, with our sin-ridden flesh, against a hell-bent enemy, is too hard to be attempted alone. Alone, we easily believe the lies of Satan. Alone, we buckle under the weight of our sin. Alone, we grow discouraged and weary. Like the paralytic, we need the help of other believers to carry us to God. So, how c...

   See full list on desiringgod.org

   The world’s idea of intimacy in friendship is making much of one another: “I can’t live without you!” Compliments and pledges of devotion quickly give a brief and false adrenaline rush of importance and significance. We certainly need to encourage and affirm one another, but Christian friends should be far more focused on God’s weight and significa...

   See full list on desiringgod.org

4. www.desiringgod.org › articles › 25-christian-books25 Christian Books I Love to Recommend - Desiring God

   www.desiringgod.org › articles › 25-christian-books

   • Cached

   Nov 26, 2018 · His small classic On the Mortification of Sin is the fullest and best exposition and application of Romans 8:13 that I know of: “If you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

5. fivebooks.com › best-books › paula-fredriksen-on-sinThe best books on Sin - Five Books

   fivebooks.com › best-books › paula-fredriksen-on-sin

   • Cached

   Jul 23, 2012 · The best books on Sin. recommended by Paula Fredriksen. Tortured by the sins of your past? Or contemplating new ones? The historian of ancient Christianity recommends five books to understand the role of sin in Christian thought. 1 God: A Biography by Jack Miles. 2 Augustine of Hippo by Peter Brown.

6. www.christianpost.com › news › christian-friendshipChristian Friendship: The People You Should And Shouldn't Be ...

   www.christianpost.com › news › christian-friendship

   • Cached

   May 25, 2017 · First Corinthians 15:33 gives us a timeless piece of wisdom in a few words: "Do not be deceived: 'Bad company corrupts good morals.'" Wise decisions. So now you might be asking what kind of person you should befriend.

7. People also ask

   What should I do if my friend sins?

   • Always point her to Christ, her Savior and Lord. Always remember the primary goal of confronting your friend in her sin—to restore her to a right relationship with God. When she confesses her sin, God will readily forgive her. As she repents, he’ll grow her faith and obedience into greater Christlikeness.

   7 Tips for Confronting a Friend in Sin | Crossway Articles

   www.crossway.org/articles/7-tips-for-confronting-a-friend-in-sin/

   See all results for this question

   How many books do you need to understand sin?

   • The historian of ancient Christianity recommends five books to understand the role of sin in Christian thought. B efore we look at your five book choices, how would you define sin? I think three elements recur in discussions about sin. The first is a human moral agent. The second is some sort of revealed standard of behaviour.

   The Best Books on Sin - Five Books Expert Recommendations

   fivebooks.com/best-books/paula-fredriksen-on-sin/

   See all results for this question

   How do you address sin in a friend's life?

   • The following are seven biblical principles for addressing sin in a friend’s life: 1. Confront yourself first. Personal humility is necessary when confronting someone else’s sin. Before you judge the sin of another, first repent of the sin in your life (Matt. 7:3–5). Prayerfully examine yourself and confess any known sin.

   7 Tips for Confronting a Friend in Sin | Crossway Articles

   www.crossway.org/articles/7-tips-for-confronting-a-friend-in-sin/

   See all results for this question

   Why should you have good Christian friends?

   • Having good Christian friends who help “sharpen” you in your knowledge of Scripture and in truth will be some of the closest relationships you ever have in life. They will encourage you to have godly habits and to be more trusting of God by their own good life and testimony of God’s goodness.

   Top 17 Christian Books On Friendship - T.K. Chapin

   tkchapin.com/top-christian-books-on-friendship/

   See all results for this question

   How do you deal with a sin?

   • 1. Confront yourself first. Personal humility is necessary when confronting someone else’s sin. Before you judge the sin of another, first repent of the sin in your life (Matt. 7:3–5). Prayerfully examine yourself and confess any known sin. Forsake self-righteousness or hypocrisy, which would dishonor God and hinder your message.

   7 Tips for Confronting a Friend in Sin | Crossway Articles

   www.crossway.org/articles/7-tips-for-confronting-a-friend-in-sin/

   See all results for this question

   Are Godly friendships a good thing?

   • Forming godly friendships is a life-long journey that requires hard work, but the payoff is a life that is enriched by relationships. God created us in His image and He is relational. It’s by design that we strive for good godly relationships in our life, friendship being a good portion of the time we spend in our Christian life.

   Top 17 Christian Books On Friendship - T.K. Chapin

   tkchapin.com/top-christian-books-on-friendship/

   See all results for this question

8. www.crossway.org › articles › 7-tips-for-confronting7 Tips for Confronting a Friend in Sin | Crossway Articles

   www.crossway.org › articles › 7-tips-for-confronting

   • Cached

   Sep 23, 2021 · The following are seven biblical principles for addressing sin in a friend’s life: 1. Confront yourself first. Personal humility is necessary when confronting someone else’s sin. Before you judge the sin of another, first repent of the sin in your life (Matt. 7:3–5).