Specific struggles
Particular sins, named plainly, with a way through.
Lust, anger, lying, envy, greed, gossip, addiction and pride: what Scripture says, and the next honest step for each.
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Jealousy vs Envy: Is It a Sin to Be Jealous?
Jealousy vs envy: envy resents another person's good, jealousy guards what is yours. When jealousy is right, when it becomes sin, and how to confess it.
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Is It a Sin to Be Homophobic? Contempt and Love
Contempt, hatred and cruelty toward any person are sin. A warm, biblical look at fear, pride and what it means to love your neighbour.
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Is It a Sin to Get Divorced?
Divorce is always a grief, but is it a sin? Explore what Scripture says, the views Christians hold, and how grace meets you wherever you are.
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A Prayer for Addiction and Recovery
How to pray honestly about addiction, what Scripture promises, and where to find help — a gentle guide for the struggling and those who love them.
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A Prayer for a Son Struggling With Drug Addiction
A prayer for a son trapped in drug addiction, with honest biblical guidance on praying, trusting God, and finding real help.
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Anger and harsh words: confessing what your mouth has done
Not all anger is sin, but most of ours is. Here is how to tell the difference, how to confess harsh words to God honestly, and how to repair things with the people who heard them.
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Bible Verses About Fornication and God's Forgiveness
What Scripture says about porneia, why God forgives sexual sin through Christ, and how to walk in purity and honest confession.
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Bible Verses About Lust and How to Fight It
Key Bible verses about lust, what God promises to forgive, and practical steps to fight temptation with Scripture, prayer and honest accountability.
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Envy and comparison: confessing the sin nobody admits
Envy is resenting someone else's good. It is quiet, respectable and corrosive. Here is how to recognise it, confess it honestly to God, and learn the contentment that comes from belonging to him.
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Drunkenness and addiction: confessing what has mastered you
Drunkenness is a sin to confess, but addiction is also a condition that usually needs medical and professional help. Here is how confession and real treatment belong together.
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Gossip: confessing the words we pass on
Gossip feels harmless, even caring, but Scripture treats it as a sin that divides friends and damages reputations. Here is how to recognise it, confess it, repair what it broke, and guard your tongue.
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Greed and money: confessing what we love too much
Greed is loving money and possessions more than God and people. Here is how to recognise it, confess it plainly, make things right where it has cost others, and learn open-handed contentment.
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Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin?
Worried you have committed the unforgivable sin? What Jesus meant by the sin against the Holy Spirit, and why the fear itself is a hopeful sign.
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Is Gambling a Sin? What the Bible Actually Says
The Bible never names casinos or lotteries, but it speaks clearly about greed, stewardship and the love of money. Here is how to weigh gambling honestly.
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Is It a Sin to Be Lazy? What the Bible Says
Laziness is more than a bad habit. The Bible treats it as a failure to love God and neighbour, but there is forgiveness and a way forward.
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Is It a Sin to Call Someone a Fool?
What Scripture says about calling someone a fool, why the Bible treats it seriously, and how to respond with repentance and grace.
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Is Cheating a Sin? On a Partner, a Test or Money
Yes, cheating is a sin, on a partner, an exam or a tax return, because it deceives and breaks trust. What the Bible says, and how God forgives and restores.
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Is It a Sin to Do Drugs? What the Bible Says
Is taking drugs a sin? Scripture calls us to be sober-minded and care for the body. When drug use becomes sin, what about prescriptions, and how God forgives.
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Is It a Sin to Fantasize? A Biblical Answer
A biblical answer to whether fantasizing is sin, how Jesus treats lust of the heart, and where forgiveness and change are found.
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Is It a Sin to Flirt? A Christian Answer
Flirting is not named in Scripture, but the Bible speaks to the heart behind it. Learn when it honours God and when it does not.
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Is It a Sin to Get Drunk? What the Bible Says
The Bible treats drunkenness as sin, not merely a weakness. Here is what Scripture says, why it matters, and how to find forgiveness and change.
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Is It a Sin to Hate Someone? What Scripture Says
Is hating someone a sin? 1 John 3:15 treats hatred as murder in the heart, yet not every strong feeling is hate. How to tell the difference and find freedom.
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Is It a Sin to Make Out? What the Bible Actually Says
Making out is not named in Scripture, but lust, self-control and love for your neighbour are. Here is how to think it through honestly.
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Is It a Sin to Lust After Your Wife?
Desire for your wife is not the lust Jesus warned about. Here is how Scripture distinguishes sinful lust from good marital desire.
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Is It a Sin to Masturbate? A Pastoral Answer
A gentle, biblical look at whether masturbation is sin, what Scripture actually says, and how to find grace and self-control in Christ.
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Is It a Sin to Smoke? A Biblical Perspective
Smoking, vaping and weed: what Scripture says about the body, addiction and conscience — and where grace meets a hard habit.
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Is It a Sin to Steal? What the Bible Says
Yes, stealing is a sin against God's law. Learn what Scripture says about theft, restitution, and how forgiveness is found in Christ.
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Is It a Sin to Swear or Cuss? What the Bible Says
Is cussing a sin? Scripture treats swearing as several things: misusing God's name, breaking oaths, and words that tear people down. Here is what it says.
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Lust and pornography: confessing it and getting free
Lust is a sin you can confess by name and be forgiven for completely. Getting free usually takes more than a private prayer: honesty with another Christian, practical barriers and patience.
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Lying and half-truths: confessing the lies we tell
Lies, half-truths and misleading silences all break trust with God and with people. Here is how to confess dishonesty plainly, when to put the record straight, and how to become truthful again.
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Pride: the sin that hides the others
Pride rarely looks like arrogance. More often it is the quiet refusal to be seen as someone who needs grace. How to recognise it, confess it and grow in the humility Christ showed.
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What Does the Bible Say About Anger?
The Bible treats anger as real and sometimes right, but warns how quickly it turns to sin. Here is what Scripture says and how to deal with it.
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What Does the Bible Say About Gossip and Gossipers?
The Bible treats gossip as a serious sin that divides friends and churches. Here is what Scripture says, and how to repent and change.
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What Does the Bible Say About Lying?
The Bible treats lying as a serious sin that God hates. It also offers full forgiveness in Christ and a path of honest repair.
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What Does the Bible Say About Pornography?
The Bible speaks clearly about lust, sexual immorality and the heart — and offers real forgiveness and change in Christ.
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What Does the Bible Say About Pride?
The Bible treats pride as a serious sin, yet it also commends honest joy in good work. Here is the difference, and how pride is healed.
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What Is the Unforgivable Sin?
The unforgivable sin is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit: a settled, wilful rejection of God's grace. Here is what Scripture says and why it is not a trap.