How Do I Change As A Christian?

[@elizabethlikestruth6536]

I thought I’d never stop smoking cigs, God delivered me 2 years into my relationship. I was still smoking weed all day, every day. Never thought I’d give that up, 45 days ago God said “You’re done”. I wasn’t delivered from withdrawal. It was a horrible first two weeks! I was sure I would t make it!!!!! But through constant prayer, fellowship and scripture, He brought me through it!!! Little by little, in obedience, He is transforming me! So thankful!

[@mimiilije7141]

Thats awsome👍💕

[@mrsdimas3433]

Same here Elizabeth God is amazing 💞

[@loc9588]

Amazing 👏

[@HyzerFlexOnYou]

You should give yourself the credit. You're stronger than you realize

[@THECCBSFILMS]

When you pray asking for an answer like this and this video was everything you needed!! God is amazing!!!!!!

[@JenyBMuga]

True!

[@mpcolucci12]

oh yeah yeah

[@SynthKing]

reading this made me burst into tears

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

@Jeremiah Tassinari Nicely reiterated. No one can argue with the words of God. Jesus is close now.

[@anthonyaguilar311]

God is perfect ✝️🙏🏼🙌♾

[@bghvid]

I'm seeing this 6 yrs after being posted....but I really need this. This is one of those..." he is talking to me" sermons. You probably won't see this but thank you Pastor Jeff.

[@jenniferzamora2272]

Pastor, while speaking to my mom earlier today, I asked her how do I control my anger? She told me to have faith, God will help me change as time goes by. It's latenight here in Miami, 11:54pm to be exact. And here I am watching this video that's answering the very same question I asked my mom today. Your sermon is exactly what I needed. So grateful for this message!! Thank you Lord for all the many blessings and for answering my prayers time and time again. God bless you all.

[@joshipp761]

Jennifer.....anger is something Ive been researching & praying about lately. I ask the Holy Spirt to show me whats the source of it.....fear, frustration, unforgiveness? There are only two type of anger, righteous anger( Jesus displayed this) which is motived by love & unresolved anger.

[@jenniferzamora2272]

@@joshipp761 Thanks for your comment and guidance. God Bless you.

[@10thmountainvet]

I’ll be praying for you both. I married my best friend and the most amazing Christian woman in the world. Jesus putting her in my life is how I’m able to deal with the anger from multiple combat deployments. 5 kids and 16 years of marriage, I’m walking closer to God. Stick close to your Mom. She sounds like a great woman.

[@elizabethlikestruth6536]

Jennifer Zamora I have anger issues too! God is changing me! His time!

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

Hi Jenn. Reading the Bible every day....not once a week...every day. Take a look at the changes, monthly and yearly....you'll be amazed!

[@Anonymouslives]

Jeff, I just want to say you're a great representative for God! I'm thankful to Him that He delivered you from your sinful issues that consumed you and brought you into Christian apologetics. Jesus is so awesome! God bless you and your endeavors for our Lord and Savior Jesus!

[@JenyBMuga]

To God be the glory. Praise Him for Jeff Durbin's life. We are blessed! 🙌

[@hightidesmrforever2themoon449]

wow, i really like what this guy has to say!

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

Jeff is "a great teacher, leader, etc. He's a true warrior....literally and figuratively. Study his past young lady. Then....you'll be even more impressed. Cheers and Love.

[@michaelchalfin1321]

I was in therapy for a year, tried all the things Jeff mentions , breathing , exercise, distraction etc.. I never started getting better until I started reading the Bible, finding my faith again, and going to Church.

[@donovan6327]

“Go therefore and be perfect, as your Father in Heaven is perfect.”

[@MrJeffrey316]

This may be the best video I've ever seen. Jeff, God is working through you.

[@addib9271]

Jeff I wanna meet you and just give you a hug. God bless you and your strong movement in the Lord and Saviour. You are awesome.

[@childofgod212]

I needed this right at this moment, started to feel really discouraged, thank you!

[@maranatha8524]

Yes and genuine prayer to our Lord is also - if not the most powerful thing to do. We as Christians must understand that it’s not our own strength that enables us to turn from sin - it’s the Lord at work giving us the strength to turn from sin. Having others holding us accountable is one thing but also realising (if you have indeed been born again) that our God is ALWAYS watching us. He is the greatest one that holds us accountable- MARANATHA - Amen.

[@humbleservantandmessengerChris]

i dont think its faith+ works as much as it is Faith=works

[@jackmack9722]

humble servant and messenger. ChristisGodintheflesh without works faith is dead my friend hi can't g around sleeping with evveryone and drinking and think your gunna me it just because you believe

[@troymason4799]

What an amazing preacher

[@beth4893]

I remember the night I was saved. I remember the crushing weight I felt when God showed me my sin and how bad it is. I couldn’t stop crying for a long time that night. But the next morning was pure joy! For the next year I literally high on Jesus, for lack of a better description. I understand this guys question so well cause it is difficult especially when trying to do it alone and not trusting God with your sin or enjoying it so much you don’t want to let it go. It does hurt and it is hard. But I know the outcome of plucking is SO much more than keeping it.

[@MrKevinJermaine]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! Mr. Dustbin this video was an immediate answer to a prayer i prayed just hours ago, THANK YOU!!!!!

[@JayBiggsGamingYT]

*Durbin ;-)

[@MrKevinJermaine]

Lol my fault...Seriously embarrassed #Good_grief_charlie_brown_moment Ima have to blame that one on spell check, LOL

[@angelmd43]

a more excellent way, me too! :)

[@madmartigan1634]

I really needed this sermon today

[@bryanoldenburg9870]

Thank you Brother Jeff. Straight and to the point.

[@10thmountainvet]

Thank you. Your sermon has found me at the exact time I needed it. I’m so grateful for how God is using finding others too.

[@Diego-uthamanburnttheOGs]

5 years later this is still a word

[@JenyBMuga]

This is just the perfect message of God for me, by His grace. God, You are indeed sooo amazing. 💕

[@anthonyferreira5941]

The whole team of Apologia are incredible... God brought me to them, to learn the Faith.

[@factsbro1130]

They really are. I love that I discovered this channel. Another great channel is John Piper Desiring God!

[@angelmd43]

I was praying to God to help me know his truth because people were telling me that I was in works because I wanted to obey God.You have the Truth and I thank God for that because not many people know the real truth that we are to sin less and less.If we are truly born again we will be sorry for our sins and want to please God we will change in our hearts and we will do anything we can not to tempt ourselves to sin again. Half the sins I did before I no longer do or have the desire to do. Praise God! I have experienced this so I know it's true that faith without works is dead. God bless you Brother! Thank you Father for answering my prayer! God is good!

[@ezassegai4793]

Works can not save, but salvation through Jesus Christ will lead to true repentance

[@PurpleLinChii]

Thanks a lot, Jeff. I really needed this.

[@timothyjones2759]

This is what I needed tonight. Thank you so much. I will be accountable

[@VirginMostPowerfull]

I needed this, thanks brother.

[@KenCarsonTribute]

This blessed me tremendously, thank you. I passed it on!

[@KenCarsonTribute]

I'm looking forward to listening to the sermons on Colossians 3 by Dr. Ferguson, as well. I bookmarked them. :)

[@Apostle734]

Thank you Jeff! And your response is spot on! Since I became born again my relationship to sin has greatly changed. When I sin, even baby sins, it deeply disturbs me and I find myself repenting daily.

[@vanessab2726]

Thank you for this, Jeff. Very helpful content.

[@blueemu9725]

Do more of these videos. They really are gold

[@mrhartley85]

That was fantastic

[@truthornothing5810]

Thank you Jeff for going to God's work and I just your opinion as you stated in your speech. And thank you for sharing a small testimony let us always get praise God for he has broken the bondage of sin in my life and in your life

[@lindaw2418]

Ask God to put His desires in our hearts, daily! 😃

[@midnighthymn]

Thank you for speaking to me through this!

[@willmartin1837]

Accountability brings freedom!!!! YES SIR!!

[@tubulartopher]

"And I stuck it in a shoe." ~Jeff Durbin

[@leahartiga2243]

Wow this video is so powerful!

[@Yesica1993]

Thank you for this. Accountability/putting sin to death is one of the keys of the Christian life. I don't know why it's not talked about more often! That's why we have so many professing Christians who look just like the world and whose lives don't seem to change.

[@shaneetsingh8531]

This was great, Jeff. Jesus is amazing!

[@pierres3013]

Amen this video really brought my darkness to light

[@1godonlyone119]

Yes, we will all eventually stop sinning, by replacing sinful activities with non-sinful activities.

[@gregreals7198]

the power of Christ removes us from sin. we cannot escape sin on our own. God will not allow you to be temped beyond what you are able, and his presence in our hearts, our conscience, delivers us from the thirst for sin.

[@ezassegai4793]

I fail God every day.. so WEAK.

[@laurencastillo9741]

This is one of the best sermons I ever heard.

[@madmartigan1634]

This was really insightful and helpful for me, personally. Thank you.

[@ApokMendaje-mz2tp]

Thanks you and God Blessed

[@abelgarcia2493]

Preach the good news. Be ready at all times, and tell people what they need to do. Tell them when they are wrong. Encourage them with great patience and careful teaching, because the time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching but will find many more teachers who please them by saying the things they want to hear. They will stop listening to the truth and will begin to follow false stories. 2 Timothy 4:2-4 NCV 💒

[@thereturn2361]

Good message as far as it goes. Having someone keep you accountable is a great tool, but you can't drag a Christian around with you wherever you go. How about taking every thought captive. As soon as you recognize that you are being tempted to sin, take your thoughts captive. Change your thinking. One great way to do that is to pray. If you are lusting toward someone, just start praying for that person. Pray they come to know Jesus and/or be sanctified. Pray and ask God for the Holy Spirit to give you strength and to show you the way out of your temptation. When you kill a sin, it often times resurrects itself later. You must persevere in killing it until it stays dead. That is when you are no longer tempted by it and your heart has been transformed.

[@clubkara202]

Awesome to hear a similar conversion. biblical wisdom....so good!!

[@theburlyburrito]

Needed this, thanks brother!

[@suzetterookwood6749]

I love this brother!

[@messagedeleted3526]

"Put sin to death." - This was a calling!

[@phindow]

I'm a christian and even today I have difficulties dealing with my sexual desires, I pray daily to put it into death.

[@joshipp761]

Not only pray, but take practical steps to avoid the sin. I admit denying ourselves is hard work....but there is Freedom in obeying Christ.

[@JenyBMuga]

@@joshipp761 Please pray for those who struggle. I'm one of them. 🙏🙏🙏

[@jaybrick8973]

Sexual sin is probably one of the hardest sins to overcome ive been trying for years smh

[@MrBilioner]

@@jaybrick8973 well did you stop?

[@MrGloriousg]

God, I hope so! Jesus Christ I hope I can stop sinning.

[@davidr1620]

Good stuff, Jeff.

[@jmitch9269]

Easily said. Not so easy to actually do. Never mind my first comment. He addressed it with accountability!

[@df4480]

For some reason I saw your video and I could not understand why you stand out from the other religion videos. God grace and spirit are with you. Love your message...

[@imaginarycanary9956]

Why was I in church my entire life and never ever heard it as clearly as when Pastor Jeff said it?

[@fadedglory1045]

Love this. Wish there was an accountability ap for when I want sugar! Sorry not making light of the message. 🌺Wonderful teaching.

[@debrasusan73]

How about FOOD addiction? Unhealthy eating, portions, and choices? I'm struggling. For years. I feel so dumb and forever sorry, day in and day out. How do I put this to death when I have to eat. I try and try and fail every day. I'm embarrassed before God. 💔

[@gabemedina8260]

Thank you brother Jeff.

[@jaredbruning5531]

Excellent content here!

[@redarmy5894]

Amen brother jesus is the only true lord and savior 👌

[@wesleymedrano3826]

You where so Close When you Said Romans! I got So Happy... but the way to answer this Question By faith in Jesus and What he did at the Cross.!!! He Defeated Sin and We Will have Victory by are Faith in Him and What he Has Done that is the Only way to walk in the spirit and to not have Sins Dominion over us romans 6:14 && romans 8:2

[@dontehenry1864]

Truth be told, I’ve never seen a Christian or Calvinist represent Jesus well or over come their pride.

[@JoeLampshire74]

need to look at this whole Calvanism in more detail..

[@jaimeandmatt]

Joe Lampshire how has your searching gone? Calvinism has changed my perception and I can tell you it has made me hungry for the gospel - eager to learn more. Blessings!

[@kadenreijgers1351]

Thank you man. That was a God send

[@WildBranch]

Kill the roots of sin with the Axe of Repentance ... Romans 8 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation-but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

[@carolynschatte2965]

I really appreciated these thoughts. I would just add one thing. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. Hebrews 2 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4 They go together. We have our part to do; but, we don't have to do it all alone. Jesus promises to help us if we ask Him.

[@uriahlendsey]

This was powerful, thankyou for sharing

[@GrandeFamily]

What a great message I'm so surprised that there were six people who gave this video a thumbs down. Fat fingers I guess

[@littlesparrow3519]

The church in Corinth were sinning with each other so I have to say that the word of God and living by the Spirit of God through prayer is your only lasting hope of putting sin to death. Yes, you should flee from sin but can’t use this as a long term strategy through accountability, other wise you are only as strong as each other. We must resist by the power of God and remain in the vine. Sin no more.

[@tagradefoirfe]

wow amazing preach ! Amen!

[@creationarmstrong5107]

Thank you so much I've been watching your videos alot I need this.

[@lucianhodoboc1611]

That's nice, but what do we do if we don't have anyone to keep us accountable because we're disabled, we can't leave our home to attend church and we don't have any friends?

[@MuffinMan829]

Will find accountability today!

[@brandomccasko]

I’m agreeing with mostly all of this. But I’m not grasping where the “you’ll slowly stop sinning” part comes in. Saying that sounds like it’s saying “you’re going to stumble again”, which when you’re faced with the next temptation, that thought comes to mind. It pretty much justifies your next sin because “you are going to sin again anyhow”. And it’s a constant cycle. And I’ve known many people repeat this cycle and are not able to escape. I believe the answer is remaining in holiness. Yes, God will forgive those who fall back into flesh, but we gotta stop “prophesying” by saying “you will stumble again”. It’s shifts our focus to our sin and gives us a blanket to fall on. When we stumble, it should wreck us! We should be ashamed to know what was right and have done wrong. Not cuddled and told “there, there. It’s okay. You were bound to do this anyhow.” Is this making sense???

[@shaneetsingh8531]

I think what Jeff means is that the more we start becoming like Jesus, showing love to others, glorifying him, praising him, enjoying being with him. Our hearts will start becoming love. Desire to sin will start becoming less and less as our hearts starts changing. Otherwise forcing yourself to do good is just works, not an expression of love which is what it is meant to be.

[@A-t-r-u-s]

There's a difference between the occasional acts of sin that we will do 1 John 1:8 and habitual sin 1 John 3:6. Salvation should not be seen as a point in time but rather a point of beginning. As we grow in Christ, it will cause our relationship to sin change. But, we will never been perfectly holy or righteous. We will always have those occasional acts of sin, which God is faithful to forgive. Those who know they are sinning and continue i.e sexual immorality, do not have a regenerated spirit.

[@brayguidish5518]

Would Jeff agree we don't keep sinning on purpose?

[@brianfrisbie1455]

Amen brother good stuff.

[@trentc6069]

I wish you would have shared the name of the accountability software. I want to implement something like this in our men's group

[@Baconman656]

Covenant eyes!

[@supersilverhazeroker]

the only accountability you need is your believe in God, if you believe in God, you have a healthy fear of God and you simply will not do that which you know with certainty is wrong/a sin. God knows all you do, both in secret and in public. if you need to have a man looking at your browsing history to prevent you from watching corn or whatever, do you even believe in God?

[@realtruth5328]

Prophet jesus (pbuh)

[@animus3328]

Excellent

[@pierres3013]

Man I feel bad for that guy who actually gouged their actual eye out 😬😵. Amen though that’s some true dedication, their treasure in heaven must be great.

[@AmberJaynes]

Truth!

[@ranferchristian8050]

Beautiful!

[@WOT122]

THE TRUTH!

[@rextanbule9247]

I agreed with most of what you are teaching brother. But I don't believe that we will keep on sinning till Jesus comes. Jesus will never save us in our sins but From our SINS. (Matt 1:21). If we say we cant stop sinning that means we are saying that Satan is more powerful than God. Living a sinless life or victory over sin is possible through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. In this final generation God will produce a group of people who will give up every sins in their lives and will be willing to surrender all to God, this will vindicate the character of God before the whole universe. Remember we cannot believe and trust our own feelings, emotion, experience to interpret the scripture, we must let the Bible explain it self. Rev 14:12 says, here is the patient of the saints, here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus" Sinlessness is possible through the creative power of God. This is the final group which John describes that will be seal in their foreheads (Rev 7:1-4) not because they were forced but because of allow God to work in their lives to manifest His character in them.

[@joshipp761]

I agree w you. However, be mindful our relationship to sin has changed, now that we have Christ. We can choose to obey or not obey our flesh. Its a real challenge.

[@clarencenatomagan9413]

Even leaders still struggle with sin even after years of being in front of people for years...a full sinless life is not possible this side of earth or else Jesus wouldn’t need to come back and “save” us. It would be called perfection. Besides we still have death and sickness and faithlessness and anger and each other to deal with till then, which means we could never be perfect but struggling along with Jesus’ approval and blessing which is closer to the meaning of redemption and sanctification instead of earthly perfection....

[@dimitartodorov4826]

@@clarencenatomagan9413 Someone being a leader doesn't mean he is right on certain topic. We have the Holy Spirit, God living in us. Why wouldn't be possible to live without sinning when God Himself is in us and gives us power and a way to escape every temptation?

[@paulfoor7388]

Something that always bugs me about the Calvinist's emphasis on "God changing one's heart" and "total inability and depravity" is the seemingly constant contradiction that underlies all of their messages. On the one hand - "You cannot do anything to please God, He must change your heart and He will do so only if He so pleases!" And on the other - "Repent! Turn from your sin!" It's like, why are you telling people to repent? Repentance is something God grants as a gift right? Not something that individuals can choose to do. So don't tell individuals to repent, all you can do is plead with God to grant them repentance it seems. That is the only way i can think to bridge that contradiction, and it still doesnt seem like that strong of a bridge. Thoughts?

[@mzansifit6033]

please post the link for the sermon you suggested

[@kekkelpenneypeckeltoot5700]

What about when you pray and beg God for forgiveness and to save you through his son Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection and you still struggle so so so much and are looking for a glimpse that you’re doing better and can’t find it. When you know and believe that Hod heats your prayers and answers them yet you feel like either he’s answering with a no or you’re the one who’s not praying hard enough or believing enough. What do you do then. When you can’t think of or find in the Bible a thing that you’ve missed, yet feel like nothing’s different. What then?

[@nathanpetersen1392]

Could you chart the positive change of born again Christians, based on your biblical wordview?

[@rbwinn3]

Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

[@edgarayrapetyan6248]

What’s the name of the software please?

[@godschild6417]

Well according to your view, no one has any freedom of choice, so I guess it’s only God who decides who He will change and everyone else has no hope.

[@MichelleCasandraMindofChrist]

I was wondering about that... what would the reformed view teach about our accountability for sin?

[@dimitartodorov4826]

@@MichelleCasandraMindofChrist It would teach that God decreed every one of our sins from eternity, so our sins are outside our control. We cannot really change we just wait for God to make us stop commiting a certain sin. That's one of the clearest examples how wrong is the calvinist view of God.

[@MansterBear]

Saw the beard length. Had to check the date lol

[@BB115982]

How do you put Pride to death?

[@BB115982]

What does Accountability look like for pride?

[@bphifer]

Are there any videos where Jeff witnesses to people who THINK they are saved? In the south people know ABOUT Jesus and think they're good and i struggle with how to compassionately, lovingly explain to them that they are in deed lost and need a Savior!

[@jaybrick8973]

We not going to stop sinning until we reach heaven

[@WildBranch]

Romans 8:12-14 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation-but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f] And by him we cry, “Abba,[g] Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs-heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

[@saeligutierrez8025]

What is the software that you guys use?