Daily Hope Devotionals - Sin
Jesus Took Your Judgment
by Rick Warren — February 15, 2024
from The Invisible War
Do you get it right all the time? Of course you don’t! None of us do. None of us is perfect. There is a lot of pressure in our society to have it all together, … Continue reading Jesus Took Your Judgment
Are You Hiding God’s Word on Your Shelf or in Your Heart?
by Rick Warren — January 30, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
The more of God’s Word you get into your mind, the more defenses you will have against persistent temptation. In fact, the Bible is part of your emergency kit for temptation. The Bible calls this … Continue reading Are You Hiding God’s Word on Your Shelf or in Your Heart?
It’s Not a Sin to Be Tempted
by Rick Warren — January 29, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
Being on a broken planet means you will never outgrow temptation. But it’s important to remember that it’s not a sin to be tempted. It’s a sin to give in to temptations. You’re not a … Continue reading It’s Not a Sin to Be Tempted
Your Temptation Emergency Kit
by Rick Warren — January 28, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
Sometimes you’re going to need an “emergency kit” for temptation. When you get in a situation where you’re tempted and you don’t know what to do, you need to cry out to God. If you’re … Continue reading Your Temptation Emergency Kit
What Makes You Vulnerable to Temptation?
by Rick Warren — January 27, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
If you want to be able to fight the persistent temptations in your life, you need to know what makes you vulnerable to Satan’s efforts. Ephesians 4:27 says, “Do not give the devil a foothold” … Continue reading What Makes You Vulnerable to Temptation?
Pay Attention to Satan’s Predictable Patterns
by Rick Warren — January 26, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
You can’t defeat temptation if you don’t understand how it works. The only good thing we can say about Satan is that he doesn’t have any new ideas. He’s used the same temptations over and … Continue reading Pay Attention to Satan’s Predictable Patterns
What It Means to Have Holy Spirit Power
by Rick Warren — January 25, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
None of us are immune to persistent sins. Some people struggle with anger, while others wrestle with worry or gossip or lust. How do you break free from persistent sin? You understand what Jesus has … Continue reading What It Means to Have Holy Spirit Power
Change the Way You Think, Change Your Life
by Rick Warren — January 24, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
You don’t plant apple seeds and get tomatoes. In the same way, you don’t plant bitterness and get love. You don’t plant criticism and then get encouragement from other people. Galatians 6:7 says, “Make no … Continue reading Change the Way You Think, Change Your Life
Your Sin Is Never Private
by Rick Warren — January 23, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
Sin may be secret, but it’s never private. It will either come out now, here on earth, or at Judgment Day, but it’s going to be known. Numbers 32:23 is one of the scariest verses … Continue reading Your Sin Is Never Private
It’s Time to Start Doubting Your Doubts
by Rick Warren — January 22, 2024
from Resetting My Life
At the root of every sin rests at least a momentary doubt about God. In John 16:9 Jesus says, “The world’s sin is unbelief in me” (TLB). When you don’t believe Jesus is who he … Continue reading It’s Time to Start Doubting Your Doubts
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