One of the difficult things to keep in mind, and one of the areas the devil is constantly attacking, is our perception of sin. He knows that if he can make it look like it is not a big deal, and diminish the significance of it enough, he can get us to fall. The devil … Read More
Month: July 2008
Turning Aside
The other day I was in church and my mind started wandering, as often happens, because he asked a very good question. When God spoke to Moses at the burning bush in Exodus 3:4, it seems to indicate He didn’t speak until He saw Moses turn aside to look at the bush. What about him … Read More
One sided grace
The other day God really touched my heart in a special way and brought me to a place of just really falling in love with Him again. I wish I could say it was because I threw off all the things that were distracting me and sought God until He came and touched me with … Read More
Bible Study Method
One of the common challenges with Christians in general is the area of studying the Bible. Frankly, most Christians don’t study the Bible. Partly because people don’t get much out of it because they don’t know how to study the Bible. Bible study is not the same thing as Bible reading. You can read the Bible … Read More
Scripture Only
Growing up in the faith, I came to a place in my walk where I felt firmly convicted that the only thing we should read is the Bible. As I have grown and matured, I have begun to allow myself to read other Christian books as well, but I usually still had an attitude towards … Read More
Intimacy with God
One of the most important aspects of recovery, if not the most important, has to be intimacy with God. In Colossians 2:20-22 it states that making up rules like don’t touch, don’t handle, and don’t taste have no power to bring about change in the life of someone struggling with sinful desires. This passage has … Read More