by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 13, 2022 | Temptation
In an online community a discussion of homosexuality led to a number of exchanges. One man wrote, “God tells us not to do a lot of things in the Bible, including not eating pork, not eating cheese and meat at the same meal, not eating certain types of fish, or...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 28, 2022 | Temptation
Be careful what you allow into your heart and mind: Progression Toward a “Stronghold”: Impression—> Obsession—> Oppression——> Possession One seldom realizes she is in the grasp of something until after it’s too late...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 23, 2022 | Temptation
From Sunday, Feb 23,2020: Sunday night’s life recovery group at Titus 2 focused on rebellion and recovery through a one-hour study of the causes and cure. We used a “15-minute Bible study” on the topic that was first published in In Touch...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 18, 2022 | Temptation
2/18/2019 i attended a theology and science workshop sponsored by Hope Hull UMC at which Dr. Curt Thompson talked about brain development. He describes the initial neurological development in humans as “reptilian”….it is the basic. elemental...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 14, 2022 | Temptation
True….But you can always recognize the tempter’s “dainty treats” by the ways in which it tempts you: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, or pride of life…. the tempter uses different dilemmas but formulates them according to one or more...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2022 | Temptation, Truth
As I listened to a discussion about the difference between predictive and prescriptive foreknowledge I began to see why-and how- Satan had the audacity to challenge God, thinking he could assume and wrest authority over creation from God. Satan is a keen-observing...
