Truth Be Told Part 3: Tempting

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Truth Be Told Part 3: Tempting

March 20, 2022 • Jason Ewart

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When we hear that Jesus and the devil had a showdown in the desert, our minds might visualize an action movie with lots of cool explosions. But remember, the devil only has one primary weapon, that’s what he uses on Jesus. He attempted to use deception to get Jesus to question his identity as God’s Son and to shortcut the Father’s purpose for his life, to win the world to himself. In this message, we’ll see the template that Jesus used for resisting the devil.

Truth Be Told Part 1: War of the Worlds

March 6, 2022 • Jason Ewart

We are constantly assaulted by lies. Every day we are told lies about who God is, about who we are, and about what the good life looks like. These are not merely lies from a culture war between the left and the right. These are deceptive ideas live in our own minds and imagination and memory –from family of origin to lived experience. These are lies that find an easy target on the disordered desires that live in our own hearts. Desires that area normalized in the culture at large. If we come to believe those lies and trust in them and live our lives and make our decisions according to them, they wreak havoc in our lives and deform our peace and joy.

Truth Be Told Part 2: Con Artist

March 13, 2022 • Jason Ewart

Ideas can be powerful. They form the foundation for how we view the world, what we value, and how you live. They also have the power to dominate how your inner life is formed. This is something that Satan knows all to well, and it’s why his primary weapon in his effort to deform you spiritually isn’t demonic possession. It’s telling http://lies...lies that are 95% true. In this message we’ll learn about the devil, who he is, how he works, why he chooses deception as his primary weapon.

Truth Be Told Part 4: Out of Order

March 27, 2022 • Jason Ewart

The Devil isn’t the only force that is opposing spiritual growth. He has an ally that lives within you. The Biblical authors called it the flesh. It’s the part of you that wants to be free from the reign of God to pursue whatever desires you find within you. The devil’s deceptive ideas find a willing accomplice in our disordered desires. To grow a robust and resilient inner life, we must practice the habits that work with the Spirit to grow his fruit of love, joy, and peace. The flesh has desires that are contrary to God and lead us to inner ruin. The Spirit has desires that are aligned with God and lead to flourishing. It matters which one you feed.