06 November 2016
Two-Minute Features | 13 November 2016

A Woman Should Strive to Keep Her Mind Pure (TMF:535)

Friday, November 11, 2016
Peace to Live By: A Woman Should Strive to Keep Her Mind Pure (TMF:535) - Daniel Litton
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       God has called people’s minds to singleness. If you’re a single woman, it’s not bad to admire another man, but don’t let your admiration go too far—to an inappropriate level. If you’re married though, you shouldn’t be thinking at all about other men in these ways, as these become adulterous thoughts. A women should strive to keep her mind pure. And this is definitely possible, as the Apostle Paul has told us in 1 Corinthians 10: “let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say” (1 Corinthians 10:12-15, ESV). You see, really, when a woman thinks about another man—thinking immoral thoughts—that can become idolatry in a person’s life. A woman may not see her incorrect thoughts in her imagination as wrongful because they are not real life situations. But theses thoughts can and do cause problems, and they become idolatrous.

Problems that Develop in the Woman's Imagination (TMF:534)

Thursday, November 10, 2016
Peace to Live By: Problems that Develop in the Woman's Imagination (TMF:534) - Daniel Litton
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       So, first, just like in my talk about men, I want to discuss the woman’s imagination, and some of the problems that can develop. Women can let their imaginations go, daydreaming in their minds, about other men. This can become a big problem when a woman starts to really think about another man, or men. Whether she is married or not, she may cultivate an affair in her mind with the man, or multiple men at the same time. She may not realize she is even doing this because she may get so used to doing it. Some women will read romantic novels, for instance, and let their thoughts run rampant. But, for the Christian, this is not a good idea. God has called people’s minds to singleness. If you’re a single woman, it’s not bad to admire another man, but don’t let your admiration go too far—to an inappropriate level. If you’re married though, you shouldn’t be thinking at all about other men in these ways, as these become adulterous thoughts. A women should strive to keep her mind pure. And this is definitely possible, as the Apostle Paul has told us in 1 Corinthians 10.

God Will Freely Forgive All Your Offenses (TMF:533)

Wednesday, November 09, 2016
Peace to Live By: God Will Freely Forgive All Your Offenses (TMF:533) - Daniel Litton
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       God not only guarantees a relationship with him through Jesus Christ, but he will also freely forgive all your offenses against him through faith in Christ’s death on the cross for your sins. You see, Jesus died on the cross for your sins and my sins, in our place, so we won’t have to face the penalty for our sins. But we have to believe in Jesus, and give our lives over to him. He rose from the death triumphantly, and he defeated sin once and for all. If you would like to accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior today, then follow my lead in this prayer: God, I am a sinner. I have not been pure in my life. I have against you in many ways. Now, though, I want to turn from my sins and accept Jesus' death on the cross as payment, in my place, for my sins. I believe he died on the cross for me and that he rose from the dead, enabling me to have a new life in you, a life where my sin debt is wiped away. God, I turn from following the ways of this world and give my life to you. Please guide me down the right path. Please change me, Father, and make me become like Jesus. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Turn to God and Follow His Way of Doing Things (TMF:532)

Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Peace to Live By: Turn to God and Follow His Way of Doing Things (TMF:532) - Daniel Litton
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       Perhaps you’ve been listening to everything I am talking about, and you’re a believer in Jesus, and today you find yourself in the midst of a war within yourself, struggling to be pure. All of us, as men, face this struggle. So, you’re not alone. But perhaps your marriage isn’t in the best shape it could be. Or, perhaps you’re being tempted to commit adultery, or you’re already involved in adultery right now. Perhaps you’re single, and your being intimate with your girlfriend before marriage. Whatever the case, turning to God and following his way is definitely the way you should go. God will help you where you need help. God will forgive our offenses, as Christians—he will wipe the slate clean. But we have to turn from our sin, we have to repent, and seek to do what God says is good in our lives, to do what is pleasing to him. This makes him happy, and is really good for us. But maybe you’ve been listening to all of this I have been saying today but you’re not a Christian. Maybe you’re not a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Well, I am here today to tell you that God wants you to become a Christian. He wants you to be his, and he wants to lead you down a path of true life, to living life to its fullest extent—to living a holy and pure life.

Brothers Need to Help Their Fellow Brothers (TMF:531)

Monday, November 07, 2016
Peace to Live By: Brothers Need to Help Their Fellow Brothers (TMF:531) - Daniel Litton
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       Honesty is key in your meetings, or the meetings won't do you any good. James said in his epistle, “confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16, ESV). Talking with others can help us with our problems, and prayer will definitely help us. So this means also, number five, that for those of us who mature in Christ in the area of sexual temptation, we need to be willing to come alongside and help our fellow brothers when they need help. But it is important for the person who is struggling to let another sound minded individual know when he is struggling, or how else are we going to help? We should not turn away a brother who needs help, but should take the time to spend with the person who needs the help. Paul told the Thessalonians, “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, ESV). This is what we do in the body of Christ. We are to help one another, whatever the problem, so that we can all become more mature in following Christ. Plus, our prayers for each other will make a huge difference.