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 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 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...