“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” — Matthew 4:1 NIV Jesus entered His ministry fighting God’s enemy and our adversary, Satan, in the wilderness. In Genesis …
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Peace with God Through Jesus Christ’s Sacrifice
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”— Romans 5:1 NIV What Does It Mean to Have Peace with God? To have peace with God, you must acknowledge that …
Be Content in Every Circumstance
“I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.”— Philippians 4:11 NKJV The apostle Paul says that he had learned in whatever state he was in to be content. He wrote these words …
Love Leads to the Forgiveness of Sins: A Lessons from Luke 7
There’s a story in the Bible, in Luke 7:36-48, that illustrates how love leads to the forgiveness of sins. It also presents a vivid contrast between a self-righteous man and a woman known by the townsfolk to …
Labels Create Walls, God Tears Them Down
Building Bridges, Not Walls: Living Out True Christianity Why do some Christians feel the need to label others? Perhaps they don’t know what it means to be a Christian. We label others with names, like …
Delivered from Death: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Addiction
A Story of Biblical Deliverance There is a story in Mark 5:1-20 of the Bible about a demon-possessed man whom Jesus delivered from certain death by casting out a legion of demons. Perhaps the reason …