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Galatians 5: How Good is Good Enough?

The gospel according to the Eagles: Well, I know it wasn't you who held me down. Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free. So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains,  And we never even know we have the key.   Already Gone  Eagles

Spiritual Armor

It’s around 60 A.D. and Paul is guarded by a Roman Centurion in Rome. As he writes his letter to the Ephesian family of followers, Paul cannot help but notice the details of the Centurion’s protective armor. How does a Centurion’s armor apply to our battle against the evil one? Stay tuned!

The Evil One: Do Not Engage!

Jesus called Satan the Evil One. Satan is scheming against you, yet you have the power to overpower him.  Just do not make the same mistake Eve did. What was her crucial error? Tune in to find out!
 

The Evil One

Did you know that Jesus doesn’t say, ““but deliver us from evil” in the Lord’s Prayer? No, he actually says, “but deliver us from the evil … one.” Now how did this happen and who might have benefited most from this?  Stay tuned to find out!
 

A Lightweight Life Will Never Produce Heavyweight Results Part 3 on Trials and Tests

When Jesus states in the Disciples’ Prayer, “And lead us not into temptation,” he is really saying, “Let there be nothing in me that would cause you to lead me into a test to sift it out of me.”  Because he loves you just the way you are, but way too much to leave you just as you are.  A Lightweight Life Will Never Produce Heavyweight Results. Stay tuned for more!

The Lord’s Prayer: Temptation – or Trials? Part 2

Can we avoid tests and trials in this life? No.  Do our bad habits often lead to trials of our own making? Yes.  So if we listen to Jesus and rid ourselves of these bad habits, we can avoid many unnecessary trials and tests.  But what to do when we are in those inevitable trials?  Stay tuned to find out!

The Lord’s Prayer: Temptation – of Trials? Part 1 of 2

 
When Jesus states in the Disciples’ Prayer, “And lead us not into temptation,” what is he saying? Does God tempt us? Or … the Greek word for temptation is the same word for trials. Was Jesus’ original words about trials or temptations – or both? And if so, what is his message to us? Stay tuned to find out!

Evidence for the Empty Tomb

Most Christians accept that Jesus rose from the dead, but if so, have you thought about the radical implications for your life? Today we dispel any doubt that Jesus did in fact rise from the dead, and was seen by many eyewitnesses. And we will explore the first sermons in Acts to see what the apostles preached and emphatically declared.

Jesus’ Last Week (230405)

I have found that it helps me track with Jesus if I follow what he is doing each day of his last week. On Monday he clears the temple and on Tuesday he verbally attacks and publicly shames the Jewish leaders. Is he backing them into a corner so that they have no alternative but to kill him?  And the seating arrangement at the Last Supper is filled with surprises.  Tune in to find out more about all of this!

He Knows What You Need Before …”

When Jesus says, “… your father knows what you need before you ask him,” do you realize what an astounding statement this is?  Do you see what a plate-tectonics shift this could be / should be in our approach to prayer?  Today let’s dig into this incredible promise from Jesus and its implications for us.