“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 so that you can endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) Have any of us been tempted? Of…
Your Turn
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” (Isaiah 30:21) I heard this lyric in a song by Steven Curtis Chapman recently that made me think: “Well, it’s my turn now, yes,…
The Fight
“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” (Ephesians 6:13) The first line in the song, Jericho by Andrew Ripp, says, “I’ve been stacking up the years I spent trading punches with…
The Team – Fourth Quater
“If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;” (Isaiah 1:19) We’ve been looking at aspects of a sports team compared to our church team. You can see the first two articles on my blog at https://roadrevelations.org. This week we’ll look at the coach. A…
The Team – 2nd Quarter
Let’s look at some more aspects of our team. “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (Ephesians 6:11). Football players are given equipment to wear for protection against the blows of the opponent. As God’s team, we have been…