Tag Archives: Satan

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Jude 4 It’s … Continue reading →

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The Devil Did Not Make Me Do It

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away … Continue reading →

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Seeing Evil, Hearing Evil

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Christians should be keenly aware of the evil one, and all his machinations. Learn from his subtle goading of Jesus in the wilderness with half truths. Study his word games with Eve. Examine the utter ruination of a disciple who … Continue reading →

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Brass Tacks

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Mark 8:34 Sooner or later everyone will need to … Continue reading →

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Audience of One

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

John the Baptist was specially chosen before birth to herald the arrival of the Christ to save the world. If he was to decrease and Jesus to increase from there on out (John 3:30), what was the purpose of his … Continue reading →

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Hanging on Every Word

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to … Continue reading →

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A Nagging Persistent Reality…

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Rick Reynolds

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. Moreover we are even found to be false … Continue reading →

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The Matrix

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Rick Reynolds

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, … Continue reading →

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Stay True to Your Calling

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Rick Reynolds

18This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, 19keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in … Continue reading →

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