In Chronicles 20, Jehoshaphat and his army were up against a much larger enemy. So Jehoshaphat prayed, “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” (v. 12) Then the prophet Jahaziel said, “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not…
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Temptation
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a WAY OUT, (emphasis added), so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)…
Temptation?
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” (James 1:14)Temptation – The strong desire or allure to do something, often seen as wrong, unwise, or immoral, threatening long-term goals. Notice the last part of this definition. God’s goals? Romans 3:23 says that we all have…
The Power of Unity
“Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:19). Two of you. What if there were five of us, fifty, or a church congregation of 250+? Could we see…
Your Past
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (1 Corinthians 5:17) Everyone has a past, some good and some bad. The enemy will constantly try to remind us of the bad things in our past to keep us from living…