On Second Thought “But He turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.’” — Matthew 16:23 One of the most startling moments in the ministry of Jesus occurs immediately after Peter makes oneContinue reading “When the Lie Sounds Spiritual”
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The Enemy Within Is Not You
On Second Thought “It is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.” Romans 7:17 Many believers quietly live exhausted spiritual lives because they misunderstand the nature of their battle. They wake each morning determined to follow Christ, yet by evening they feel defeated by anger, lust, pride, bitterness, jealousy, orContinue reading “The Enemy Within Is Not You”
Set Apart in a Noisy World
DID YOU KNOW DID YOU KNOW that Colossians 3:2–3 teaches us that the Christian life begins with a radical shift of focus—from earth to heaven, from temporary things to eternal realities? When Paul urges us to “think only about the things in heaven, not the things on earth,” he is not asking us to escapeContinue reading “Set Apart in a Noisy World”