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)
How Not To Respond to Temptation (Genesis 3:1-3)
How Not To Respond to Temptation
(Genesis 3:1-3)
At this point in Genesis, all is well. God, out of His infinite love, has made the world. He has created man and woman in His image. They are in love and in relationship with each other. God with them. And, as good as everything was, man and woman still had freedom. They were free to obey. Or free to rebel. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreHow To Love God's People -- Part 1 (1 John 3:11-12)
How To Love God's People
Part 1
(1 John 3:11-12)
In our last few studies of 1 John, we celebrated the glorious truth that God loves us so much that He decided to call all believers His children. In this next passage, 1 John 3:11-18, we have a much more difficult truth to digest. It's this: If God has made us into His spiritual family, we must love our spiritual siblings. Last week, you may have celebrated God's love for you, but you must struggle to show your love for others. This passage gives us practical help on how to demonstrate Christian love. (6 Minutes/1700 Words)
Read moreLove the Father -- What Is Our Motivation for Resisting the World? (1 John 2:17)
Love the Father - What Is Our Motivation for Resisting the World?
(1 John 2:17)
John has shown us what worldliness looks like. These three temptations have had their way with us for humanity's entire existence. Perhaps you thought of this in looking at all three over the past few weeks. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreLove the Father - What Are the World's Tactics? Part 2 (1 John 2:16)
Love the Father -What Are the World's Tactics? Part 2
(1 John 2:16)
Remember your castle. You want Jesus seated firmly on its throne. But the devil tries to appeal to your sinful desires with the world system he controls. He hopes you'll surrender to one of his tactics. And, though he carries out these tactics in billions of ways, he only has three temptations he uses over and over again. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreLove the Father – What Are the World’s Tactics? Part 1 (1 John 2:16)
Love the Father – What Are the World’s Tactics? Part 1
(1 John 2:16)
Remember your castle. You want Jesus seated firmly on its throne. But the devil tries to appeal to your sinful desires with the world system he controls. He hopes you'll surrender to one of his tactics. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
Read moreHosea: A Living Parable
Hosea: A Living Parable
God asked Hosea to do something hard. As a prophet, Hosea would serve as a living parable for a rebellious Israel. (1 Minute/250 Words)
Read moreA Quick Plea for Hard Work (2 Thessalonians 3:6)
A Quick Plea for Hard Work
(2 Thessalonians 3:6)
Laziness was a real issue in the Thessalonian church; it had overcome at least one of the citizens in the body of Christ there in Thessalonica. And to that Paul said, "This man needs to work. This man needs to provide. This man needs to get busy. Have nothing to do with this man that is caught up in an idle life." (1 Minute/300 Words)
Read moreBorn In The Likeness Of Men (Philippians 2:7)
Born in the Likeness of Men
(Philippians 2:7)
Christ has come! The glorious Son of God has been born as one of us! (2 Minutes/300 Words)
Read moreYou Cannot Enjoy the Kingdom Without God’s Help (Mark 10:23–27)
You Cannot Enjoy the Kingdom Without God’s Help
(Mark 10:23–27)
The rich young ruler had turned away from Jesus. The demands Jesus put on his life were too high. The god of money had consumed him. (4 Minutes/1200 Words)
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