The Essence of Temptation

”And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) *This devotional by Dr. Neil Anderson must be understood if we’re to ever be free of the cycle of defeat with which many of usContinue reading “The Essence of Temptation”

Forsaking Habitual Sin

“When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, ‘Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?’ ‘No, Lord,’ she said. AndContinue reading “Forsaking Habitual Sin”

Victory In Jesus

“But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57 NLT) Our final victory won’t be celebrated until we close our eyes in death. In the meantime, life is war and there are always casualties in war. While Satan is a worthy foe and we oftenContinue reading “Victory In Jesus”

What It Means To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit (Part 2)

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.” (Ephesians 4:31 NLT) It may be helpful to think of being filled by the Spirit more like being a funnel than a jar. It’s not God’s intent simply to be ‘stored’ in us, waiting for us to remove the “lid” andContinue reading “What It Means To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit (Part 2)”