During Lent it is understandable if you struggle to stick to the promises you're trying to keep for those long 40 days. This can be particularly hard if you've chosen to give up a favorite snack, or ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 13 common myths about Christianity, debunked Temptation is a universal part of the Christian life. No matter how mature someone is ...
The devil encourages Jesus to turn stones into bread. After such a long fast, the thought of bread is surely a strong temptation. In effect, the devil tells Jesus to “scratch where it itches,” to ...
After Jesus was baptized, he journeyed into the wilderness for forty days and was tempted by the Devil. Turning stones into bread, bowing to Satan, and putting God to the test were the three ...
Pastor Ron Witbeck explains how quoting Scripture, as Jesus did, can help believers resist temptation and stand firm in faith ...
The story of the Temptation of Jesus in Luke 4:1-15 equips us for resisting malignant power and tyranny. Photo by Nayani Teixeira https://unsplash.com/photos ...
Satan’s temptations of Jesus are eerily similar to those of Christian Nationalism. Jesus teaches us how to counter and resist these temptations while reclaiming the true spirit and integrity of ...
It’s so tempting to think that once we give our heart to Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit we’ll be protected against all temptation forever. Surely, God has us covered now and we don’t need to worry ...
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! In our reflection on old age, today we are dealing with the Book of Qoheleth, or Ecclesiastes, another jewel set in the Bible. On a first reading, this short ...