Tag: temptation
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Paul: The Chief of Sinners? (Pt 5)
Daily Devotional| Day 349 “Let no man say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to…
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Why It Is Important to Overcome Resentment
Daily Devotional: Day 229 “For John [the Baptist] had been saying to Herod, ‘It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.’ And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not . . . But an opportunity came . . .” (Mark 6:18-19, 21,…
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Why the Fear of God Is Good for You
Daily Devotional: Day 224 |By Stephen Bilson-Ogoe “And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin’” (Exodus 20:20, NKJV). Three months into their exodus from Egypt, the Israelites camped at Mount Sinai. There the…
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Overcoming the Temptation of Apostasy
Daily Devotion: Day 218 |By Stephen Bilson-Ogoe ‘“LORD, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” But what does the divine response say to him? ‘I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal”’ (Romans 11:3-4,…
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You Can Rule Over Sin
Daily Devotional: Day 112 “So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it” (Genesis 4:6-7). Each time you are tempted…
Higher-Self Realities 