Though freed from the domain and penalty of sin, God calls us to rigorously deny our sinful impulses by actively pursuing God’s agenda not sin’s enticements.
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Here are some books that may assist you in a deeper study of the truths presented in this sermon. While Pastor Mike cannot endorse every concept presented in each book, he does believe these resources will be helpful in profitably thinking through this sermon’s topic.
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- Carty, Jay. Counter Attack: Taking Back Ground Lost to Sin. Yes Ministries, 1988.
- Fitzpatrick, Elyse. Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone. P & R Publishing, 2002.
- Lundgaard, Kris. The Enemy Within: Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin. P & R Publishing, 1998.
- MacArthur, John. The Gospel According to the Apostles: The Role of Works in the Life of Faith. Thomas Nelson, 2005.
- Owen, John. Overcoming Sin & Temptation. Crossway Books, 2006.
- Pettegrew, Larry D. The New Covenant Ministry of the Holy Spirit. Kregel, 2001.
- Piper, John. Future Grace: The Purifying Power of Living by Faith. Multnomah Press, 1998.
- Plantinga, Cornelius. Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin. Eerdmans Publishing, 1995.
- Reed, Gerard. C. S. Lewis Explores Vice and Virtue. Beacon Hill Press, 2001.
- Ryle, J. C. Holiness: It’s Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties and Roots. Charles Nolan Publishers, 2001.
- Saucy, Robert L. ‘Sinners’ who are Forgiven or ‘Saints’ who Sin? Bibliotheca Sacra, 1995.
- Seifrid, Mark A. Christ, Our Righteousness: Paul’s Theology of Justification. InterVarsity, 2001.
- Venning, Ralph. The Sinfulness of Sin. Banner of Truth, 1997.