James says God doesn't tempt us (James 1:1-14). Matthew and Luke indicate that the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. So, what gives, and what might actually be happening when we want to do what we don't want to do.
Tempt or Test
March 18, 2018 • Robert Glenn Smith
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March 25, 2018 • Robert Glenn Smith
At the beginning of every temptation your identity will be questioned. Are you really a child of God? Did Jesus really save you? Did God really give you the Holy Spirit? What can we learn from Jesus' temptations that can help us remember who we are and whose we are?
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March 4, 2018 • Robert Glenn Smith
Batting 1000, a baker's dozen, catch-22, look like a million dollars or ask the million dollar question. Number can communicate a lot to us when we understand the culture and context they are used. What might 666, 7, 12, and 40 mean in the biblical context? You may be surprised.