Category Archives: temptations

I AM THE SON OF GOD!

John – God Speaks!   The events in this section occurred about two and a half months after those described in John 10:1–21. John put them together because in both messages, Jesus used the imagery of the shepherd and the … Continue reading

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I TELL YOU THE TRUTH!

John – God Speaks!   Jesus came to a dark world with Truth. Truth was the Light that pierced the darkness and brought all lies out into the open. Truth is truth whether we choose to believe Him…or not. The … Continue reading

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HE ALREADY KNEW

John – God Speaks!   This is the season for, let’s face it, overeating which borders gluttony. We have many reasons, (AKA excuses and rationalizations), for doing so. Yes, I’ll try your cookies. I wouldn’t want to offend your baking … Continue reading

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GOD SENT

As the song goes, we “can only imagine” the place where God and His Son lives. We can only imagine what happens hour to hour, minute to minute where there is no time to manage, no tears from frustration, no … Continue reading

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DEEP SORROW

Luke – Doors Wide Open   What does it feel like when you know you have been fooled? We don’t like this feeling at all, do we? We feel humiliated for falling for it and saddened by the waste of … Continue reading

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THE NIGHT THEY ARRESTED GOD

Luke – Doors Wide Open!   We won’t understand completely why Jesus, Son of God, who is I AM, Bread of Life, Living Water, Truth, the Word who became flesh had to suffer the extreme cruelty that He did–but we … Continue reading

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LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION

Luke – Wide Open Doors!   Jesus knows His mission is to die for the sins of the world. He has been focused on God’s Plan since the beginning of time. But know, hours before the suffering to complete the … Continue reading

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ALL OR LEFTOVERS?

Luke – Doors Wide Open! Anyone ever go to church camp as a teen? Did you wonder why the appliances in the kitchen were old and barely working? Did you wonder why the dorms and other buildings were crooked and … Continue reading

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ONLY JESUS!

Luke – Wide Open Doors! Luke 20, New Living Translation Whose Son Is the Messiah?   41 Then Jesus presented them with a question. “Why is it,” he asked, “that the Messiah is said to be the son of David? … Continue reading

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IF I WERE A RICH MAN…

Luke – Wide Open Doors!   Dear God, you made many, many poor people. I realize, of course, that it’s no shame to be poor But it’s no great honor, either. So what would have been so terrible if I … Continue reading

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