Tag: Repentance
The Power of Resisting Temptation – Lk. 4:1-22
Temptation is a powerful thing. But did you know that resisting temptation is even more powerful? It's more powerful because the Holy Spirit responds when we resist. He comes alongside us to give additional strength. He makes us stronger every time we resist temptation. Better yet, the more we resist,…
John’s Message of Repentance – Lk. 3:1-14
Humanity has a fatal flaw when it comes to the heart. Aside from the physical muscle, we improperly conflate the heart with the emotions. I say 'improperly' because, when the KJV and older Bibles refer to the emotions, they use the word 'bowels'. 'Heart' means something entirely different. The heart…
Discipleship: Foundations of the Word of God Lesson 3 – Repentance & Faith
Lesson 3 of our discipleship course builds on the first two lessons by giving us an opportunity to do something about what we learn from Scripture. If the Bible is the foundation of everything we believe as Christians, and it is, repentance and faith are the tools through which we…