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WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF LISTENING TO SATAN’S CLEVER TACTICS?
We will limit our discussion here to just Genesis 3:7… Satan promised their eyes would be open and Moses says, “the eyes of them both were opened.” But what was all the other good that Satan promised? That they would … Continue reading
Traits of Jealousy
Both in the Greek and English there are two words that are very similar in meaning – “jealousy” and “envy.” Here is a good explanation of the differences in the two words. “While often used interchangeably, envy’ refers to wanting … Continue reading
Pray: Trusting God in a Hurting World
Luke 6:12 As we meditate on prayer, one of the most cherished blessings that we as Christians have, I hope I can encourage you to love God even more and I hope you will express that love in a more … Continue reading
Providence: The Sovereignty of God and the Will of Man
During 2020 (Covid year), one of the men here at Swartz Creek and I had some mock debates which we posted on the church’s Facebook page. We started with each point of Calvin’s Tulip. Calvin and his followers believe that … Continue reading
God Provides More Than One Cup
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) Carl was driving home when he saw a group of young children selling Kool-Aid on a corner in his neighborhood. … Continue reading
Knowing When to Let Go
“Let my people go, so that they may worship me.” – (Exodus 8:1) A visiting minister was very long-winded. To make matter worse, every time he would make a good point during his sermon, a member of the congregation responded … Continue reading
More Than Being Right
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3) A husband and wife got into a petty argument. As was their nature, neither of them would admit the possibility that they … Continue reading
Grumbling or Gratitude?
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” (Philippians 2:14-15) I heard about a 4-year-old girl who came to the table one evening … Continue reading
The Providence of God What is He Doing?
The essence of “providence” in contrast with God’s miraculous works is that the latter were visible, associated with God’s spokesmen, and confirmed their word as of divine origin while the former is not visible in such a way. In other … Continue reading
7 Reasons to Believe in God, pt. 2
In 18th century France, the writer Voltaire despised his religious heritage and believed that common people should not read the Bible. Ironically, after his death, the house he lived in while at Geneva was sold to Colonel Henri Tronchin, who … Continue reading