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Is Masturbation Sin?

May 28, 2018November 10, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

Key Bible Verses Proving Masturbation Is a Sin According to Scripture:

5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. . . 8 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. – 1 Corinthians 7:5, 8-9

Well this is awkward . . . but thousands of Christians are asking questions about masturbation. So here is a blunt, specific, and direct article about how the Bible addresses issues like masturbation. Here we go!

Is It Wrong for Christians to Missionary Date Unbelievers?

February 8, 2018October 30, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

Bible Verses:
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? –2 Corinthians 6:14-15

. . . she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord. – 1 Corinthians 7:39 (NIV)

Should Christians date unbelievers? After all, if you are a Christian, can’t you seek to bring someone to Jesus through dating? God has used “missionary dating” for some, so why not for you?

As a single Christian, one of the questions which can dominate the thoughts is, “Who will I marry?” With so little Christians in the world, and even fewer who share the same interests as you, the odds are certainly stacked against a Christian guy or Christian girl seeking “the one.”

Part 1: How To Be Spiritually Healed By Jesus (Mark 5)

October 21, 2018October 17, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

Bible Verses:

They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. – Mark 5: 1-2

Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet. – Mark 5:22

And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments?” 31 And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’” 32 And he looked around to see who had done it. – Mark 5:30-32

Part 1: Ask Jesus Personally

Notice in all of the above verses about people being healed, they each left a crowd and became an individual to Jesus.

How is Christianity Different from other Religions?

November 4, 2017October 7, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” –Matthew 19:25-26

The difference between Christianity and every other religion is that Christianity is impossible.

Why Did God Love/Bless King David So Much?

July 5, 2022October 3, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

In the Scriptures, there is no king who was the apple of God’s eye like David. The heart of God had a special affection for the man who was later described by the Lord as, “a man after my heart, who will do all my will.” (Acts 13:22). A Bible study on the life of David, however, would not reveal a perfect man, but rather a man who failed and sinned in many ways. So the questions must be asked, Why did God love and bless David so much?

How to Love the Opposite Sex as a Single Christian

May 23, 2018October 1, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

This is my command: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend. -John 15: 12-13 (NLT)

How can a single person love those of the opposite sex well? To properly answer this important question, the first thing you must do is define your definition of love. The truest essence of love is expressed in the words and actions of Jesus (John 15:13), “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend.”

How to Grow Old Together in Marriage (Part 2)

August 6, 2018October 1, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

Bible Verses: Revelation 21:2, Ephesians 5:24-26

When you’re young, it’s okay to have a simplified vision of marriage.

How to Grow Old Together in Marriage (Part 1)

August 4, 2018October 1, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

One of the foundational building blocks to a healthy marriage is forgiveness.

4 Dangers of Being Unequally Yoked

July 10, 2018October 1, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

#1 danger for single Christians — In preparation for this article, read Matthew 22:36-40, Deuteronomy 10:12-13, Nehemiah 13:23-27, and 1 Corinthians 7:39

What is the greatest temptation and danger for an unmarried Christian? And how do single Christians avoid this danger?

How to Figure Out God’s Plan for Me

January 15, 2019September 29, 2015 by Mark Ballenger

How do I figure out God’s plan for me? What does God want me to do with my life? How do I know God’s purpose for me? What’s God’s calling on me? How can I know God’s will for my life? How do I know if God is leading me down this path or that? God, please help me figure out your plan for me!

It can be confusing to know what God has called us to do. One way to figure out God’s plan for you is to look at what you have a longing to do.