Meditations on "Temptation"

Two of the many reasons we excuse giving into temptation and rationalizing our behaviour are: 1) We want what sin has to offer us.

Rationalizing is a thought process where we provide a reasonable but untrue argument for harmful actions we plan to take, or have taken.

GETTING HELP For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.

What Does Jesus’ Death Have To Do With Me? (3)? For the past couple of days we've been thinking about this amazing gift we get from Jesus -- his life in exchange for ours; our sinful brokenness for His healing and wholeness.

Temptation and Deception (3) God is a Holy God and He made us in His image so that we would have an intimate relationship with Him.

Temptation and Deception (2) The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal God had made.

Temptation and Deception (1) For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

Divided Loyalty (2) Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.

Accusation and Condemnation (2) When we are doing well the evil one’s tactic is to eat away at our confidence through showing us how we aren't perfect.

VULNERABLE TO EMPTINESS (2) Our daily lives need to be shaped after God's plan.

What’s gone wrong in your life? What have you done with it?

In present day society we hear so much profanity in music, in movies, on the street, and in print that it almost seems the normal way to talk.