DID YOU KNOW “My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.” — Proverbs 1:10 Did You Know that temptation becomes sin only when desire is welcomed and embraced? James 1:12–16 gives us one of Scripture’s clearest descriptions of how temptation works. James does not say that being tempted makes us guilty. He says thatContinue reading “The Battle Is Won in Daily Choices”
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The Battle May Be Closer Than You Think
On Second Thought “My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.” — Proverbs 1:10 There is something compelling about the language of spiritual battle. Scripture itself uses it. Paul speaks of armor, warfare, endurance, and standing firm. We are told to resist the devil, remain alert, contend for the faith, and refuse the enticementContinue reading “The Battle May Be Closer Than You Think”
Keeping the Family Lamp Burning
The Bible in a Year “Whoso curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.” Proverbs 20:20 As we journey through the Bible this year, Proverbs repeatedly reminds us that wisdom is revealed not only in what we believe, but also in how we speak and behave within ourContinue reading “Keeping the Family Lamp Burning”