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 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...
