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The Generation of the Self

While evangelicals reject "unbiblical Narcissism," there is little remorse today for the sinful self; prime concern centers, rather, on self-potential, ...


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Beyond Me-ism

We are designed with a great capacity for God; and sin and our individuality are the things that keep us from getting at God. God delivers us from sin: ...


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My Will and God's Will

Will is the whole man active. I cannot give up my will; I must exercise it. I must will to obey. When God gives a command or a vision of truth, it is ...


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Overcoming Self

Learn to sabotage every plan your self-nature presents to you. ... When you are faithful in this way, it is almost as good for your body as it is for ...


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Lesson from Gethsemane

Gethsemane teaches us that the kingdom of God is entered only through the denial of one's own will and the affirmation of the will of God. Therefore, ...


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Gotta Be Me

If the source of America's social disintegration is to be pinpointed so that it might be remedied, honesty compels us not to neglect this issue [selfishness]. ...


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Risking Success

If a man is centered upon himself, the smallest risk is too great for him, because both success and failure can destroy him. If he is centered upon God, ...


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A "Free" Will

People say: "Yes, certainly, God has given us a free will." To this I reply: "To be sure, He has given us a 'free' will; why then will you not let it ...


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The Gift of Freedom

The greatest gift which God in His bounty bestowed in creating, and the most conformed to His own goodness, and that which He prizes the most, was the ...


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Doing It Our Way

We need, all of us, to be in control of our lives, and we shrink them until they're small and mean enough so that we can feel in control.


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