Liar, Deceiver, Tempter
Liar. Deceiver. Accuser. Devourer. Tempter. (See Genesis 3:1-5; Job 1:11; 1 Peter 5:8; Matthew 4:1). Satan is a fearsome creature. In a conversation someone expressed her belief that nothing bad can change for the better because we are living under “the ruler of this world.” Scripturally, Satan was called “the ruler of this world”…
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Conflict and Communion
A friend refused communion. Though unnoticed by most, she later confessed that she was holding a grudge against one of the Pastors of the church. She felt she needed to “get right” with him before she participated in communion. This left me some questions about communion. Recently, it became necessary to investigate this internal…
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Evil Repaid
“Two wrongs do not make a right!” These words remain embedded in my mind in my mother’s stern tone of voice. In the Bible, God is pretty clear about not repaying evil for evil (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 below) but He makes an even more important statement about our responses to the wrongs done to…
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Diet of Confusion
I have been “dieting” for years. It started with Atkins when I was in high school though many were talking about Weight Watchers at the time. Later came the Grapefruit diet, Nutrisystem and just plain old calorie counting. After these came the Paleo and then the Keto diet. After a while it got…
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Salty Salt and Bright Light
“Christianity is radical. You do not want to do that.” This was my husband’s response when I told him I had become a Christian many years ago (see “The Church lady”). It was too late. The Lord had been showing me my sin and therefore, my need for a Savior, for some time. Now, I…
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Fearing Death
“I am not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” These are words my husband used to say as he was battling cancer. The process of death is far more concerning to most of us than the fact that we will leave this life. As Christians, we can…
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