What did Jesus mean when He told the disciples to watch and pray ...
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (KJV) Matthew 26:41. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. (KJV) Mark 13:33. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (KJV) Mark 14:38. The Greek word ...
Can I be forgiven for watching porn? - NeverThirsty
They seek to hook people into repeatedly viewing their bodies. As a result, they become a stumbling block because both men and women sin in the process. The pornography business wants people to become addicted. Recent studies have shown that about 60-70% of men watch porn and 25-30% of women do also. Pornography does not appeal to just men.
How can I stop being addicted to the sin of pornography?
Fourth, if you are married, tell your wife that you need her help. She can help you by holding you accountable and meeting your sexual needs , but her primary support is to pray for you. Conclusion: Victory over pornography does not come immediately.
Why are we to watch for Jesus’ return? - NeverThirsty
Why does Jesus want us to watch for His return? Here are two of God’s reasons, Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, on account of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will ...
Why Pray for All Men, part 2 - NeverThirsty
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Matthew 9:37-38 (ESV) This is an amazing verse. Here Jesus tells us to pray that God sends believers to share the gospel. Yet, we were told in our last study in 1 Timothy 2 that God wants all men to be ...
Is masturbation a sin if I control my thoughts? - NeverThirsty
Some men and women intentionally watch porn, look at naked women or men, read sexually stimulating literature, or engage in sexual fantasies in order to enhance their orgasm. If masturbation occurs while watching pornography, looking at images, dwelling on sexual fantasies or lusting over a member of the opposite sex, then sin has occurred.
Prepare for Christ's Return - NeverThirsty
The Jews had partitioned the day into four watches. The first watch was 6 a.m. to noon. The second watch was noon to 6 p.m. The third watch was 6 p.m. to midnight. The fourth watch was midnight to 6 a.m. Therefore, Jesus is saying that these servants did not know when this gracious master would return home from the wedding.
What does it mean to pray in the Spirit? - NeverThirsty
But there is a better way to pray. It is to pray while you are walking or being filled with the Holy Spirit. The Spirit has greater control of you. To pray in the Spirit does not mean a prayer language. This is a foreign idea to the book of Ephesians. Scripture never says that “praying in the Spirit” is a prayer language. Conclusion:
When we fast how often should we pray to God? | NeverThirsty
So, spiritual fasts usually included praying. But God never gives us any commands about how often or where to pray. We are not given any rules about how often to pray. The decision is completely left to one who fasts. However, God expects fasting to be an act of humility. It is an act that should be between you and God alone (Isaiah 58:3-7).
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