worldliness

Seeing

The Holy Spirit brings a new perspective through God's Word, by which the Christian is to recognize the difference between holiness and worldliness.

Worldliness: How to Identify and Combat It

Worldliness is a state of mind in which our thinking is governed by the mind and outlook of the world. How do Christians identify and combat worldliness in their recreation, entertainment and amusements? This report gives some principles to guide us. R

James 4:1-12 - “He Giveth More Grace”

This article is a Bible study on James 4:1-12. It points to the power of God’s grace in fighting worldliness and temptation.

Persuasions to Overcome Worldliness in the Ministry

Worldliness delivers a death blow to the ministry. Ministers must fight against it. This article gives three reasons that should persuade ministers to fight worldliness.

How Ministerial Worldliness Damages the Flock of God

What is a hindrance to shepherding God’s flock? This article points to worldliness among ministers as the cause of damage in their pastoral work. It shows how worldliness works to cause such damage.

This article explains that worldliness is the attachment of the heart to worldly possessions.

The World in the Church

This article reveals the symptoms of worldliness, showing the causes of it and how the church can remedy the situation and fight the good fight.

Guard against Worldliness (Eight Rules for Growing in Godliness)

Do you desire to grow in godliness? This article explains that growing in godliness is enmity towards worldliness.

Worldliness!

The Bible warns against the love of the world. This article looks at the characteristics of worldliness.

Worldliness – Is This Verse in Your Bible

This chapter considers the significance of 1 John 2:15. The meaning of worldlinessin this context is treated, defined and compared with 2 Timothy 2:14.

How to Flee Worldliness

This article shows that renewing the mind, seeking to live according to the Ten Commandments, and loving the Triune God are crucial to fleeing worldliness.

Training Our Children to Fight Worldliness

Upon showing that worldliness is rooted in pleasing man, this article explains that through godliness, self-denial, and faith, war can be waged against worldliness.

Contemplate

With the daily crises facing many families today, this article shows that Christian parents can learn to contemplate in order to face situations in a better manner. Fighting worldliness as a family means waiting on the Lord, managing our thought life, praying as a family and nurturing our Christian life.

The World in the Church: Lawless World: Lawless Church?

Reflecting on the modern trend where the self has become the law, this article shows how rebellion against the law can be used by Satan to bring worldliness in the church. The cure can be found in keeping the balance between justification and sanctification. This is the fourth and final article in a series looking at some examples of worldly thinking infiltrating the church.

The World in the Church: Irreligious World, Irreligious Church?

The distinction drawn between being spiritual instead of religious has resulted in negative thinking around formal religion. This has become a tool Satan has used to bring worldliness into the church. This is the third in a series of four articles looking at some examples of worldly thinking infiltrating the church.