Grace to You

The great Puritan Matthew Henry once observed, “A slight wound can kill you if you neglect it . . . and even a little sin, if you don’t repent, will be your ruin.” It’s nothing you want to mess around with, this thing called sin. John MacArthur shows you how to recognize the sin in your life, and how to defeat it on the next GRACE TO YOU.

Here are some questions for you: Why does God hate sin so much—why is it so repulsive to Him? And what can you do to defeat the sin in your life—to kill it before it takes root? Consider those questions with John MacArthur as he continues his compelling study titled . . . The Sinfulness of Sin . . . on the next GRACE TO YOU.

These days, for something to be labelled as wrong, there seems to be only one requirement: The loudest and most influential voices in society just have to say it’s wrong. Of course, that standard doesn’t come close to the biblical standard of what it means to commit a sin. So make sure you understand The Sinfulness of Sin—that’s John MacArthur’s series . . . on GRACE TO YOU.

If the commands “do not commit adultery” or “do not murder” are about avoiding more than those sinful acts but also even the thoughts behind them . . . where does that leave you? If God’s holy standards mean that everyone is guilty—everyone is a sinner—what can you do? Consider that as John MacArthur continues his look at . . . The Sinfulness of Sin . . .

Have you ever thought about how prone we are to put sin into categories? For instance . . . thinking that sinful thoughts aren’t as bad as sinful actions? But is sin bad only if it’s out in the open . . . only if other people can see it?

When you hear about a terrorist or some other horrible criminal . . . it’s easy to say, “I’m not as bad as that person.” But what does Scripture say about comparing your sinfulness with that of others—or for that matter, comparing your righteousness with theirs?

Angry words . . . impure thoughts . . . jealous attitudes—you’re right to say, “Guilty as charged.” We’ve all committed those types of sins. But it’s not as if you have done anything as bad as adultery or murder, right?

When someone offends you, maybe you’re able to respond with a smile and shrug . . . but what’s happening inside your head? How do you make sure your attitude is what it should be . . . and honour the Lord both on the outside and on the inside?

Have you ever thought about how prone we are to put sin into categories? For instance . . . thinking that sinful thoughts aren’t as bad as sinful actions? But is sin bad only if it’s out in the open . . . only if other people can see it?

For over five decades, GRACE TO YOU has been connecting God’s people like you with verse-by-verse Bible teaching that transforms lives and strengthens families and churches. And to help strengthen you, John MacArthur will look at what the Bible says about cultivating a rich, vibrant prayer life.

If you have workout equipment in your garage that only collects dust . . . what good is it? Well, that same principle applies to your Bible—if you don’t use it, you won’t benefit from it.

What do healthy marriages . . . good parenting . . . and, really, all successful relationships have in common? The answer: biblical communication. Well, it’s no different in your relationship with God.

If you’re like many people, you want prayer to be an important part of your life . . . but, frankly, there is a lot of room for improvement. So, join John MacArthur as he continues a study that could forever change what you put into . . . and get out of . . . your prayers.

We’ve all had those moments where we start to pray but then get distracted by some issue at work or maybe a problem at home. How do you avoid that? And how do you build a consistent habit of talking with God—a life of prayer that honors Him? John MacArthur gives you practical, biblical instruction for praying as you should . . . on the next GRACE TO YOU.