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Tag Archives: temptation
What’s God Up To Anyway? Mark 8:22-38
If you’ve ever wanted to know what God was doing, and why, don’t feel like you’re all alone. This week, I wrestled with that question a lot. I think the disciples did also. Ultimately, of course, I know that God … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethsaida, blind man, Ents, gain the world, healing, insult, Jesus, Jews, kingdom of David, Kingdom of God, lose the soul, messiah, miracle worker, Peter, questioning God, Roman Empire, Satan, spit, temptation, Tolkien, trust God, trust Jesus, two tries, who is Jesus
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July 23 – God Provides The Way Out
1 Corinthians 10; 2 Kings 3; Amos 8 “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Thoughts
Tagged back seat, bear temptation, bear troubles, break the chains, deend on God, do it on your own, fail, faithful, Fall, God, God provides a way, miracles, moe than you can handle, need God, Paul. temptation, society, strength, technology, temptation, universal, way of escape
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August 4 – The Answer, Of Course, Is Jesus
Late today because I hit the ground running and haven’t had a chance to write until now. Psalm 66-67 Romans 7 “You might think I am saying that sin and the law are the same thing. That is not true. … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, Bible, confusing, control, covet, Death, Dick Van Dyck, die to sin, flirting with sin, follow Christ, inflatable package, Law, married woman, neighbor's things, Paul, Romans 7, sin, sin's clutches, temptation, widow
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May 2 – Life Wasn’t Meant to be Safe
1 Kings 12-13 Luke 22:1-30 “He agreed and watched for the best time to hand Jesus over to them when he was away from the crowd.” (Luke 22:6 NCV) Motivation. Criminal cases will often hinge on what the motive of … Continue reading
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Tagged arrest, away from the crowd, betray, criminal, disruptive, gospel, hostile world, identify, Jesus, Jewish leadership, Judas, life, motivation, no crowds, riot, Roman Soldiers, safe, safety, Satan, status quo, Temple guards, temptation, wrath of Rome
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March 23 – Give In to Temptation or Trust and Obey?
Joshua 13-15 Luke 1:57-80 “The people who heard about them wondered, saying, ‘What will this child be?’ because the Lord was with him. Then Zechariah, John’s father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: … ‘Now you, child, will … Continue reading
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Tagged alarming, angel, becoming a father, disbelief, Elizabeth, follow our plan, forgiven, honor, John, Joy, long term satisfaction, messiah, momentary joy, Most High God, not God's plan, obedience, Praise God, prepare the way, prophet, saved, temptation, The Lord, well-meaning family and friends, Zechariah
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July 21 – Surrendering Freedoms
1 Corinthians 8; 1 Kings 22; Amos 6 A quote from Benjamin Franklin surfaced about fifteen years ago and people post it to social media quite often. “Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, alcohol, Benjamin Franklin, best meat, cause others to fall, cheap prices, Corinthian Church, followers of christ, forgives, freedom, freedom in Christ, God, Jerusalem Council, Law, loving, meat, merciful, never eat meat, pagan goddesses, pagan gods, pagans, security, sin, struggle, surrender freedom, temptation, vegetarians
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June 9 – About That Judging Thing…
Romans 14; 1 Samuel 26; Psalm 69 As the story goes, a Baptist preacher and a Catholic priest were seated next to each other on a flight. They were having a calm discussion about their beliefs differed and how they … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, alcohol, Baptist preacher, brothers and sisters in Christ, Catholic priest, Christ, eating meat, faith, idols, Jesus, Judgment, love each other, Paul, Romans, smug about faith, strong faith, stronger church, stumbling block, support, tee-totaler, temptation, trust God, weak faith, whiskey
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May 31 – Dead to Sin
Romans 6; 1 Samuel 15; Psalm 60 Northwestern University psychologists conducted a study that was reported on by Scientific American in 2010. The article was titled “Why We Return to Bad Habits.” In the study, people who had quit smoking … Continue reading
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Tagged allure of sin, attractive lures, away from God, Bad Habits, dead to sin, disguised as fun, Father, Garden of Gethsemane, God's in control, God's Word, good habits, Grace, Greek, Holy Spirit, Jesus, more grace, Northwestern University, out of your mind, Read God's Word, Satan, Scientific American, self-control, sin, sin more, smoking, temptation, temptation in Wilderness, triple negative
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February 22 – When Temptation Comes
Matthew 4; Exodus 25-27; Proverbs 12 Temptation rarely shows up saying “Hey, I want you to do something you know is wrong and you’ll regret for the rest of your life.” Usually temptation shows up wooing us into doing something … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Andrew Young, Away from me Satan, black leaers, Civil Rights, fasting, financial temptations, God's way, God's work, godly goals, guerilla warfare, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Lord over all, non-violent, physical needs, racism, respond to violence, Satan, sexual temptations, spectacular, temptation, ungodly means, wooing us
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