Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Topic: Self-control |
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2024-01-03 |
Self-Control (Fruit of the Spirit): Where can I get a good study on the "Fruit of the Spirit," specifically, self-control? Rec: Books, "Empire of the Risen Son, Vol 2," by Steve Gregg and "The Disciplined Life" by Richard Taylor. Also, two topical series: "Cultivating Christian Character" and "Charisma & Character." |
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2023-12-28 |
Overly Emotional & Focused on Evangelism: What should I do about my overly emotional focus on evangelism and having no interest in general entertainment, my wife, outside activities, and such? [1 Corinthians 7:34]. Church Fellowship (Buena Park CA): What do you think of the Church "The Way Fellowship" in Buena Park, California? Is it a good church? |
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2023-10-19 |
Taming the Tongue: Isn't it a contradiction when scripture says that one is supposed to control the tongue, but also says that no one can tame the tongue? [James 1:26, James 3:8, Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45]. |
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2023-07-13 |
Temperance (Self-Control): Could you expound on the fruit of the Spirit "temperance?" Love & God in 1 Corinthians 13: Can you put "God" in place of the word "Love" in 1 Corinthians 13? |
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2023-07-13 |
Fruit of the Spirit: I can understand all the fruit of the Spirit exhibited in Jesus, but what would "self-control" be like for God or Jesus? [Galatians 5:22-23, Colossians 1:10]. |
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2023-06-23 |
Don't Go to Bed Angry: Can you explain the relationship or contrast between these verses about not going to bed angry? [Ephesians 4:26, Psalm 4:4, Ephesians 4:31]. |
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2023-05-12 |
Fruit of the Spirit (Maturing & Patience): How do I get more fruit in my life? [Galatians 5:22-23, John 16:1-2, Psalm 1:3, Mark 4:1-20, 2 Peter 3:18, Galatians 6:7-9]. |
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2023-02-02 |
Pornography: How do I combat pornography? [Matthew 5:29-32]. |
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2023-01-16 |
Inappropriate Remarks from a Pastor: Are inappropriate and immature remarks from a pastor good reason to think he is not qualified to pastor? |
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2022-11-21 |
"Sin Nature": If Adam & Eve were created without a "sin nature", but yet they still sinned, then what is the difference to be with or without it? [Romans 7:23, John 8:34]. |
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2022-07-06 |
One's Temptations to Sin: Where do most people stand when reflecting upon their sexual behavior and other sin in their past. [Judges 9:13, Psalms 104:15, Proverbs 31:6]. |
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2022-01-13 |
New Year's Resolutions: Does the Bible indicate that we need to make New Year's resolution? (Call starts right in the middle of a sentence.) |
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2022-01-07 |
Masturbation: Would regular masturbation send someone to hell? [I Thessalonians 4:4]. |
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2021-11-10 |
Acknowledge the Lord in all Ways: What does it mean to "acknowledge the Lord in all your ways"? Does it mean to acknowledge Him to others? [Proverbs 3:5-6]. Overcoming Anger & Impatience: How does one overcome anger and impatience? [Galatians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18]. |
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2021-09-29 |
Why are We Called All Sinners?: Why are all of us labeled as sinners, and yet many of us really choose to do the right thing? [Romans 7:15-25, I John 1:8-10, I John 2:1]. The Sin of Not Helping Others: If we see the needs of our neighbors, and refuse to help them, is that sin? [I John 3:17, Galatians 6:2]. |
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2021-09-14 |
Self Discipline and Triumph Over Sin: As a believer, how do I stop doing the things that I don't want to do? Topical lecture recommended on "Walking in the Spirit". [Romans 7-8, Galatians 5:17]. (So much noise on the line.) |
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2021-05-18 |
Changing My Evil Heart: How do I, who has backslidden and feel that evil is deeply rooted, actually change my heart? Lecture recommended lecture; Spiritual Warfare & both books, "Empire of the Risen Son". [Romans 7, Matthew 26:41]. John Owen's (Puritan): What do you think of the Puritan writer, John Owen's book, "The Mortification of Sin"? |
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2021-05-14 |
Gluttony & Lack of Self-control: What do think of a pastor who says that gluttons will not inherit the "Kingdom of God"? [I Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:18-21, Matthew 15:11-20, Mark 7:15]. |
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2021-05-05 |
Free Will and Self-control: Could you clarify if there is a sharp distinction between self-control and one's free will? |
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2021-05-04 |
Praise Songs Overly Romantic: Don't some of the songs sung to Jesus sound overly romantic and maybe a little feminine? "Turn the Other Cheek Not Masculine": Could you respond to the idea that we are not to just "turn the other cheek", but are to get angry as Jesus did and remain strong, masculine men? [Matthew 5:38-40]. |
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2021-04-28 |
Why Didn't God Create us Better?: Why didn't God create us with stronger desires to do good and more self-control? |
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2021-04-09 |
God Created a Flawed World: If God is all powerful and wise, why did He create such a flawed creation, and create beings that did not have the self-control to do the right thing? [Deuteronomy 30:11]. God's Foreknowledge: If God has foreknowledge, why would He bother testing us, if He already knows the outcome? |
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2021-03-31 |
Making Difficult Commitments and Promises: How do you know what to make a commitment to, so that one won't eventually break it and sin?, as in the temptation of something like pornography? |
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2020-12-31 |
Being Overweight & Our Witness: Is my being overweight a bad witness as I attempt to teach and witness? |
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2020-11-18 |
Plato's Four Temperments: Do you place much weight in the different types of temperaments that Plato described? [2 Corinthians 12:1-14, Psalm 2:8, Revelation 5:10, Matthew 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Genesis 1:1, I Corinthians 10:3, Psalm 115:16]. |
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2020-09-30 |
Times When Masturbation is Not Sinful: Are there situations where masturbation is not considered as a sin, like a military couple separated for a long period? [Psalm 103:14]. |
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2020-09-11 |
Masturbation: Would you talk about masturbation and how it compares with adultery and if and how we can control it? [Matthew 23:23] |
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2020-09-03 |
Controlling One's Temper: Could you give me advise on how to control my temper better? When Anger is Not Sin: If I used my anger in a positive way, then is it no longer sinful? [Isaiah 53:7, Ephesians 4:26-30]. |
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2017-10-25 |
The Ladder of Divine Ascent: Has Steve ever heard of the book called, The Ladder of Divine Ascent (caller calls it letter of divine ascension)? Gnosticism & Asceticism: There's a lot of talk about Gnosticism in the Bible, but Christians don't have to practice Asceticism, even though people like John the Baptist & Paul seemed to practice asceticism, since Jesus didn't, & we are supposed to follow His example! |
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2017-02-07 |
Self-Control & Calvinism: Calvinism in relation to self-control & the fruits of the Spirit. [Galatians 5:22-23] (follow up) |
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2016-01-07 |
Taking Up Your Cross Daily: What exactly does Jesus mean to take up your cross & follow Him daily? Does that mean living a holy life? Is it talking about day-to-day activities & life, such as who you are going to marry? [Luke 9:23] Addictive Behavior or Living Sin: We don't have to torture ourselves, our body, in order to get out of a life of sin, do we? |
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2013-12-24 |
Having a Destiny: Do you think everyone has a destiny? 4 Temperments: Are people born with 1 of the 4 temperments that Tim LaHaye prescribed to back in the 70s? |
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2013-07-01 |
Bursts of Anger: Is it possible that a lady who just erupts in bursts of anger swearing at Jesus could be demon-possessed? Exorcizing Demons: Is there an effective way to get rid of demons if someone is possessed? |
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2013-05-02 |
Bible Insights: Caller shares her appreciation for Steve and "The Narrow Path" and how much she has learned. Anger Control: How can I get victory over my anger, as I continue to fail and it hurts my testimony? Recommended; "Refuse to be Offended" under topical lectures. [Ephesians 4:26-27, Mark 3:5, 1 Samuel 11:6, Ephesians 4:31, Jonah 4:4, Psalm 103:8, 2 Timothy 1:7, Galatians 5:22-23]. |
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2013-04-26 |
Sexual Gratifications: What does the Bible say about oral sex and self-gratification? [I Thessalonians 4:3-8]. |