by Paul E Chapman | Aug 28, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation, victory
Sin causes always causes sorrow eventually. Be sorry now or be sorrier later. Psalm 38:18 “For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.” Sin hurts. It causes death, destruction, pain, and heartache. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but it...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 27, 2018 | addiction, Holiness, Sin, Temptation, Uncategorized, victory
God always provides an exit from temptation for His children. You don’t have to sin. 1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 26, 2018 | Stewardship, Temptation, victory
An unbiblical philosophy of money has ruined many people. Will you be another casualty? 1 Timothy 6:9 “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.” In the...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 25, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation
Peer pressure is a powerful tool the Devil uses to influence people to sin. Learn to say NO. Proverbs 1:10 “My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.” A peer is someone who is of equal standing. They can be the same age or part of the same group. ...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 24, 2018 | addiction, Temptation
Genesis chapter 3 introduces us to temptation. It reveals Satan’s most effective method of seduction. Learn these four steps and protect yourself from them. Genesis 3:4 “And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:” 1. Approach Satan...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 23, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation, victory
There is one behind the scenes planning your demise. He lurks in the shadows hoping you will not notice him. Like a puppet master, he pulls strings hoping you follow his lead. As a skilled tactician, he strategizes your defeat. As a dark general, he marshalls his...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 22, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation, victory
God is the Deliverer, not the tempter. James 1:13 “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:” The word “tempt” has two primary meanings in the Bible. It is vital...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 21, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation, victory
Sins don’t happen alone. They operate in groups. If you surrender to one sin, expect more to follow. Luke 11:26 “Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 20, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation, victory
Sin not only costs you today but also steals from your future. Psalm 31:10 “For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.” One of the least recognized consequences of sin is the...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 19, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation, victory
Sin can change you from the inside out. Protect yourself by rejecting temptation. 2 Corinthians 10:5 “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 18, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation, victory
Sin separates you from God. Also, it separates you from God’s will and delays God’s work in your life. Romans 13:14 “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” God has a will for you and...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 17, 2018 | addiction, Sin, Temptation, Uncategorized
Don’t let your heart grow cold. Matthew 24:12 “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Most people are particular about the temperature of the beverages they drink. If it was meant to be hot, they want it hot. If it was...
