The flesh is a beggar, Who comes as a thief; His need is the one That matters Regardless the cost. His damage Cannot be calculated For it is greater Than the sum of Each individual cost. What human weapon Can stand against wiles so great? They defy survival; Desire and instinct Run wild, distorted, distracted. …
Overcoming Temptation (The Jesus Way)
"Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am tempted by God;' for God cannot be tempted with evil and he himself tempts no one; but each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin; and sin when it …
Victory Over the Darkness: Realizing Your Identity in Christ
Is who you are determined by what you do, or is what you do determined by who you are? It is time to discover who you are in Christ, and what that means for your life. Jesus promises us we can live triumphantly. As Christ hung on the cross, He said, "It is finished" just …
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A Study in Romans Chapter 8
In the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans, he explains that we are saved by grace, and not by obeying the Law of Moses. In Romans 6, he dealt with the old objection that if we are under grace, then why should we bother to change our ways. If all our sins are forgiven, why …