“Deliver us from evil”. If you are a entertainment buff, you know this to be the name of at least two movies and three books. But if you have ever prayed the model prayer, you will recognize this to be our very last request: “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13). …
Fear of the Frill
Yesterday, we talked about the influence that the evil one exerts all around us. It’s a little creepy, huh? Yet, we must remember several truths about him: In the light of Christ, the evil one is not as large as he makes himself to be (Romans 16:20). When he is resisted, he runs for safety (James …
Submission as Freedom; Part III
So how was your weekend? I’ve been wondering about some practical applications for James 4:7 – just how does it look? Well, Chad Berry gives us just that today. (Thanks, Chad!) If you are just joining our guest blogger for the first time today, you will want to go back to his two earlier posts to catch …
Submission as Freedom; Part II
I knew you’d come back for more. Chad Berry got us thinking yesterday about this whole issue of submitting and resisting, huh? Well, let’s pick up where he left off. Ready, set…… ——————————— “Lord.” That’s another strange word to our 21st century ears. We have little context in which to place it. It means “ruler” or “master.” God has …
Submission as Freedom: Part 1
You are in for a major treat over the next three days and we have a man of both “heart and pen” with us. I first met Chad Berry when he spent several weeks in Taiwan one summer. Originally from Alabama, Chad ended up on a team of volunteers from South Carolina. Isn’t it just like our Father to …
Three Important Steps
In-room coffee machines are my friend when I travel. Granted, the quality is somewhat sub-par, especially to fresh roasted beans. Yet, just having one of those little one-cup drippers does wonders on those days when the alarm gets me out of bed, but doesn’t wake me up. Recently, I had one of those early mornings and I …