By Mike Chaffin But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”…

Photo by Alex Shute on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness…

Photo by NordWood Themes on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; Hebrews 12:15                One of…

By Mike Chaffin 20 Why, my son, be intoxicated with another man’s wife? Why embrace the bosom of a wayward woman? 21 For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths. Proverbs 5:20-21           Chastity…

Photo by Kamesh S S on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:16…

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. Proverbs 13:4           How do we avoid the slippery slope of…

By Mike Chaffin Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry. Proverbs 19:15           The sixth deadly sin is Sloth. Reverend Joe Holland, writing for Ligonier Ministries, defines why this sin is so deadly. He wrote, “Biblically speaking,…

Photo by Nora Hutton on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment. Job 36:11          Greed is a hardening of the heart…

Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Matthew 23:25…

Photo by Nik on unsplash.com By Mike Chaffin They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. 1 Peter 4:4           Temperance and its synonyms, abstinence, and self-control is…

Image by wayhomestudio on Freepik By Mike Chaffin and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. Proverbs 23:2           The church has long considered the fourth deadly act the sin of gluttony. In modern times…

Image by jcomp on Freepik By Mike Chaffin When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2           The antidote for pride is humility. In fact, a multitude of problems are avoided when we cultivate a…

By Mike Chaffin Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18           There is a big reason pride is the third deadly sin. It blocks our thoughts of God and leads to our destruction. The psalmist…

Photo by Kelli McClintock By Mike Chaffin But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing…

Image by https://www.freepik.com/ Mike Chaffin At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. Titus 3:3           What an…

VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS – Week 1 – ANGER VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS – Week 2 – PATIENCE VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS - Week 3 - ENVY VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS - Week 4 - KINDNESS VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS…

Photo by Osama Saeed By Mike Chaffin Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:9           Last week we looked at anger, one of the seven deadly sins. How do…

Photo by David Knox By Mike Chaffin Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23           This year’s OCF devotional series is about vices, virtues, and emotions. Some call it the ‘human condition.’…

Photo by Aaron Burden By Mike Chaffin For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16           The best loved verse of…

Photo by Jukan Tateisi By Mike Chaffin   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1           When I read this verse, I am reminded of the great Christmas…