Genesis 3:4 New International Version “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. For Meditation In yesterday’s message, I emphasized the peril of dressing sin in garbs of decency and glamor, making it comfortable. The conversation between the serpent and Eve in Eden starkly illustrates this softening of spiritual matters we can … Continue reading Who Will You Believe?
Sin
Equipped to Prevail
A little boy choosing between a cupcake and apple...looks like the cupcake is the winner. 1 Corinthians 10:13 New King James Version No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the … Continue reading Equipped to Prevail
Forgiven and Free
Psalm 32:5 New International Version (NIV) Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.”And you forgave the guilt of my sin. For meditation David was human, like us. He stepped out of line and muddied himself terribly (2 Sam. 11). First, he took another person’s … Continue reading Forgiven and Free
Needing the Light of God
Photo by Mathias Reding on Pexels.com Genesis 3:7 New International Version Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. For Meditation They packed the stadium, fans from all over the country, in the cool of a Sunday night. … Continue reading Needing the Light of God
Deceptive Numbers
Photo by Black ice on Pexels.com 1 Kings 18:25 New King James Version Now Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.” For Meditation Numbers do not count to God. What matters is a … Continue reading Deceptive Numbers
How Gracious Is Our God
Genesis 3:15New Living TranslationAnd I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring.He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” For Encouragement His body trembled all over, and his face turned pale. Never in his life had he felt that way before. With the experience … Continue reading How Gracious Is Our God
The Sychar Experience
"Woman," Jesus said, "believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither in this mountain ..." The Samaritan woman did not plan to meet the Savior that day at the well in Sychar, so she had the shock of her life with the experience. Jesus intentionally rested there to meet this … Continue reading The Sychar Experience
The Eden Fall.
“When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, … Continue reading The Eden Fall.
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 