Category Archives: temptations

“LET’S GO!” –GOD

Genesis – First, God   Moving to a new place is exciting…in theory. The actual act of preparing, packing and making the move happen is totally exhausting! There are many decision to make with every aspect of the move. There … Continue reading

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BABBLING

Genesis – First, God.   Infants begin language by intently watching the mouths of their parents. Babies will turn their heads from birth to hear the sound of the voices of those who love them and care deeply for them. … Continue reading

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OUR ANCESTRY.GENESIS

Genesis – First, God   Let me save you a lot of money and time on ancestry.com We ALL descended from Adam and Eve. It all began with two created humans, “in the likeness” of God, their Creator…and OUR Creator. … Continue reading

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“YOU’VE GOT TO MASTER IT” –GOD

Genesis – First, God.   What is “IT” that you need to master? Is the habit of lying to cover mistakes, cheating, quick temper, stealing, drinking to excess, prescription drug overuse, gossip, slander, and other perversions? These and other temptations … Continue reading

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EXPELLED

Genesis – First, God.   I loved music in grade school and I still love all kinds of music. However, I didn’t like my grade school music teacher. She was mean and rigid, making kids ask to go to the … Continue reading

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FIRST, GOD

“God is the subject of life. God is the foundation for living. If we don’t have a sense of the primacy of God, we will never get it right, get life right, get our lives right. Not God at the … Continue reading

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DON’T YOU BELONG TO HIM?

John – God Speaks!   When trouble comes, who wants to remain as the one holding the bat after you hear the sickening sound of glass breaking?   Who is left behind when all others slink away in a discussion … Continue reading

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I AM

John – God Speaks!   RECAP: Jesus’ “I AM” statements would have particular significance to the first-century Jewish listener. God had revealed Himself to Moses with a resounding “I AM” (Ex. 3:14). Jesus used the same words to describe Himself. … Continue reading

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NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON’T…

John – God Speaks!   There is a game we inherently play with infants that make them forget their wants and needs for a little while to laugh and play. It is called hide and seek or peek-a-boo. Remember? Now … Continue reading

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THE GOD WHO DOES FEET

John – God Speaks!   The emphasis in John 13:1–3 is on what our Lord KNEW, and in John 13:4–5 on what our Lord DID. Jesus knew that “his hour was come.” More than any of the gospel writers, John … Continue reading

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