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what you should know about temptation

I got the opportunity to stare temptation square in the eye today.... Many people think that temptation can be so easily avoided. All you have to do is be strong...or all you to do is use your will power. Well, I have some news for you, unless you are Jesus and are without sin, you aren't temptation-proof! Although, even Jesus got tempted by Satan, when Jesus was hungry, Satan asked him why he didn't turn the rocks into stone....he replied that man does not live on bread alone but on the word of God. When Jesus was on the hill, Satan tempted him to throw himself off the mountain so that God may save him...he responded with do not test your God. Satan even offered Jesus all the things of the world. If only he would bow to him....and he said I only bow to my father who is in…

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Satan’s Illusion

Distractions of life: We live in a world were everyone is fueled by money, looks, popularity, acceptance, etc...We spend a majority of our time worrying about how we look, and what others will think of us. We spend countless hours at the shopping malls picking out outfits for events where we will be judged based on our appearance. Then, we spend countless hours prepping ourselves for those events, to await judgement... We spend years at the gym; toning, shaping, carving ourselves...to make others proud of us. We think this will help us be accepted. We think this will cure our irrational insecurities. We spend years in schools, colleges, universities...pursuing education, intellect, identity, or recognition. We spend a lifetime proving to other that's we are smart, we are talented, we are one of a kind.....we push and push our entire lives to impress as many people as we can, and hope…

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Can you lose your salvation?

Can a believer forfeit salvation? Please share your view, I like when people engage in these topics. Many Christians I have met, don't actually know the depths of the Bible. It shocks me how little the average Christian knows about his own belief system. Atheists actually know more about scripture than Christians do. I recently read a commentary in a Bible and it said these words in reference to a verse. "No matter how much of your deeds are worthless, no believer will forfeit salvation." Just to briefly familiarize people with the text. There is a debatable topic that has been floating amongst the Christian groups, called Calvinism and Arminianism. These categories are referring to two major views: Calvinism- the theological system of Calvin and his followers marked by strong emphasis on the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humankind, and the doctrine of predestination. Arminianism- of or relating to Arminius…

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Does a reward wait for you in heaven?

When you arise and the first thing on your mind is Gods word, that means you ended your night well. I wanted to start off this morning asking a question. If you stood in front of God would you be proud or embarrassed? If your answer is embarrassed, then join the rest of us. Let me ask you a question, now deeply let this resonate in your head. Would you ever work for free, imagine this, you arrive at work, and the employer says you must work for the first 2 years wage free. Would you still consider this position? Well, how about this, if you worked for an entire year and you were promised a significant bonus and received nothing, would you be upset? Imagine working your entire life to become a doctor and then you were stripped of all your accomplishments. Many of us think that this life…

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Trinity- Father, Son and Holy Spirit

I was studying a very interesting Doctrine this weekend. I heard a sermon on this topic and it reminded me of the complexities of God. God is much more complicated than the human mind can comprehend. We Think we have him all figured out by simply reading, praying or going to church our whole life. However, many things are inconceivable to the mind. I remember there was one discussion I had with an atheist, and he asked me, "If your God is all powerful, all mighty, how come he craves your worship, your obedience, your prayer, your love?" Quite honestly, I really didn't know how to answer that question. That thought circulated my mind for many years, until i heard it in a sermon. The answer was right there in front of us the whole time. The idea of Gods needs is so simple. Is God lonely? Does God crave…

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Should Christians Brag?

Love does not boast. The famous words written to the Corinthians. Let's face it, many people struggle with this... Why is boasting so bad? Because what happens to other people when you boast? Boast simply means brag... I think most people have met someone that likes to brag about themselves or their accomplishments. Why is bragging a sin? Well, what happens when you brag? Well, imagine you are standing in a conversation and someone says; I just got a awesome promotion, I got a raise to $80k a year! Instantly, you remember how you got a raise two months ago and now make $100k a year! And chime in..."oh that's nothing! I made $20k more than that...pshhhh" what you have done is raised yourself, and made someone feel low. Essentially by doing that you cause, envy, jealousy, anger, hate...and eventually your brothers to stumble! I catch myself constantly talking about…

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Discipline vs. Punishment

I'm sure many of you at one point wondered this... Does God punish people here on earth, more specifically does he punish Christians? We as children are raised with all sorts of punishments; be polite, don't use swear words, don't lie, etc.... As we get older we are conditioned by society as well, don't steal, don't fight, don't drive recklessly or speed (very difficult for me sometimes). And as we get into relationships with partners, or friends...we also learn to not lie, be rude, deceive or cheat....otherwise there will be consequences. But what about our spiritual life, are there punishments for committing sin? We know as parents, pet owners, or maybe bosses...that if you let things slide, that doesn't actually benefit the individual at hand. On that note, does God feel the same way about our transgressions? Interestingly enough, I think people confuse the term punishment or discipline. When an Officer gives…

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Word-4-Thought | Written by: Vitaliy Kravchenko
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