At this point, Satan had Eve teed up. He had planted the seeds of doubt in God and in God's word. She was ready for destruction, primed for manipulation. (4 Minutes/900 Words)
Read moreThe Fall (Genesis 3:4-6)
The Fall
(Genesis 3:4-6)
You Are God's Child -- Who We Aren't: With God's Enemies (1 John 3:7-10)
You Are God's Child -- Who We Aren't: With God's Enemies
(1 John 3:7-10)
John was clear: whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. From the beginning of the devil's rebellion against God, whenever it occurred, he sinned and kept on sinning. It's what he's about. He's a sin machine. (3 Minutes/850 Words)
Read moreLove the Father – What Is the World? (1 John 2:15)
Love the Father What Is the World?
(1 John 2:15)
Sin and Satan wills to use our mortal bodies' passions as a way to take the throne. We must not allow it to occur. Even though, as we saw last week, we are forgiven by the Father, in a longstanding relationship with the Son, and victorious by the Spirit, there is still a challenger to the throne of our hearts. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
Read moreThe Millennial Reign of Christ (Revelation 20)
The Millennial Reign of Christ
(Revelation 20)
Revelation 20 has caused no small controversy throughout the life of the church. My view is that the received position of the early church was that Jesus would one day return literally and visibly to reign on earth for a thousand years. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreFollow #43 - Mark 13:24-37 - The Second Coming Of Christ
On the Mount of Olives outside Jerusalem's temple, a few days before his crucifixion, Jesus explained the end times to his disciples.
Read moreJesus Is the Champion Who Delivers His People (Mark 1:12–13)
Jesus Is the Champion Who Delivers His People
(Mark 1:12–13)
in the wilderness. Matthew and Luke record three direct temptations from Satan, along with Jesus' scriptural rebuttals to each. Instead, Mark gives an overview of the events. He isn't as interested in the dialogue, but the action itself. (3 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read morePersonal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests
Personal & Pastoral Updates, Prayer Requests
June
I am grieved again by recent events in our nation. Institutionalized racism has again ascended into public consciousness, but it's been there all along. Much work must be done. And listening is a must. But God's people need to pray, for prayer is our great weapon. For this, I recently wrote a prayer from my heart to God. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)
Read moreHow Not to Handle Temptation (Genesis 3:2)
How Not to Handle Temptation
(Genesis 3:2)
Temptation is all around us. Daily, we are bombarded with the pull fleshly passions. Because of temptation, we must feed the Spirit. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
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