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All sin has some attraction or people wouldn’t be tempted to sin.  Eve is a great example.  She saw the desirability of eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil after the serpent pointed out the benefits. Genesis 3:4-6 “Then the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die. For […]

There is a road that we occasionally use where the posted speed limit is very slow.  When the road was first paved, it was level and smooth and we could travel fast.  But then the road settled in multiple places so that we must travel slowly to avoid damaging our car or hurting ourselves.  When […]

Luke 17:11-19 “Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices and said, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ So when […]

The Israelites were in bitter slavery in Egypt.  Here is what God told Moses.  Exodus 6:5-7 “And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant.  Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the Lord; I will bring you […]

Our actions demonstrate our faith.  James 2:14-18 “What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?  If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,’ but […]

As a child of God, you are truly blessed.  Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.”  Perhaps you need to be reminded of the great benefits of being in Christ Jesus.   Romans 5:1-2 “Therefore, having […]

Nothing is hidden from God.  It reminds me of the story in 2 Kings 6:8-12 “Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, ‘My camp will be in such and such a place.’ And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, ‘Beware […]

The apostle Paul gave the following encouragement.  1 Corinthians 10:12-13 “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.  No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation […]

One of the great events in the ministry of Jesus was the resurrection of Lazarus, found in John chapter 11.  Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were sisters and a brother who lived in Bethany, about two miles from Jerusalem.  Jesus knew them well and possibly stayed at their house when He came to Jerusalem.  The Bible […]

It is natural for you to look at another and see what kind of person they are.  You soon decide if they are someone you like or dislike, someone you can trust or distrust, someone you can enjoy being around or someone you prefer to avoid.  By their appearance, action and speech you decide how […]