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Welcome to episode #48!

This week, Pastor Gary Taitinger shares wisdom on living a life free from sin and overcoming temptation.

What we do and say eventually ends up on the evening news
Sin is insanity. We think we can live in a way opposite to God's design and live in God's blessing. Sin love darkness, obscurity, and anonymity. It's an illusion that has a way of being revealed. God's law is such that what is kept in darkness will always come out and even though it's for our good, God would rather us live with a clean conscience and deal with our sin upfront.

There's power in having a clear conscience
When considering sin, if we consider the impact on our conscience when having to deal with the consequences of that sin action later on, it can give you strength to live right in the moment. When was a time you had to admit failure in front of someone else? How did it make you feel when you had to clear your conscience after making a mistake? On the other hand, how would it feel to have a clear conscience, not weighed down by sin?

Engrafting scripture in our minds ignites initiatives of moral freedom
David says, "Your precepts became my counsellors." When we meditate on, and memorize, scripture, we are developing a commitment in our hearts to live right. We won't need to seek professional help as often, or ever, when we engraft scripture in our minds and hearts to keep us from falling into ruts and sin.

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Next week, Matt and Braden chat about what we can learn from the recent fall of Christian apologist, Ravi Zacharias.

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Podcast Hosts
BRADEN HAFNER

Braden is the Regional Director in Alberta for FamilyLife Canada. He has been married for 12 years to his wife Kristen, and they live in Edmonton, Alberta. He is passionate about seeing marriages grow and thrive, and helping couples move to a deeper oneness with one another and with God. FamilyLife Canada has a variety of resources and events to help you and your spouse take your marriage to the next level. See what would benefit you at www.familylifecanada.com

MATT CLINE

Matt and his wife Louise raise their little guys, David and Oliver, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is honored to do what he can to tackle the epidemic of pornography and sexual perversion in every way possible. Seeing lives and marriages get free and experience the love of God in profound ways is what drives him every day. He leads Restored Ministries, is a certified speaker and coach for the John Maxwell Team, and formerly played hockey in the WHL and for Hockey Canada. You can visit www.restoredministries.ca.