From Nov 5, 2012 ….They’re still among us. Grifter: noun, Slang. Grifter: 1. a person who operates a side show at a circus, fair, etc., especially a gambling attraction. 2. a swindler, dishonest gambler, or the like. A “confidence trickster,” 1915,...
https://lifehurts.us/blog/2019/01/15/cultural-call-love-yourself-seduction-softer-side-legalism/?fbclid=IwAR156xNcRxW7HXRMQfgVNJjs_8UDmESYu3NSQMdX5ZLDNAmYKExnpSUAROM This link to Holly Stratton’s weblog hit my inbox on a day when “self” seemed to be the theme of the...
One doesn’t have to look very far to see terrifying, destructive, horrific acts in the world. Jesus said don’t be surprised and he said it would get worse as time goes on. He also told us what to do about it. Matthew 9:6-13…..Jesus’...
“All That Is In The World…” Gen 3:6, Matt 4:1-10, Luke 4;1-13, and 1 John 2:16 (CBB 2009) I had heard an evangelist preach that Jesus’ temptations represent the same kinds of temptations that we all experience. When one looks at the three of them (Matthew...
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13Three...
The Lord seems to teach me about His word by giving me a “ponderable” (as opposed to an imponderable). One ponderable I’ve contemplated is Jesus’ temptation after His baptism. I had heard a radio evangelist preach about that once and he said...
