Temptation is an enticement to act contrary to God’s will, and this is exactly what Satan was attempting in this situation with Jesus and what he continually tries to do with us. Every time we are ...
In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus calls his divided followers to pursue unity as the family of God.
Ephesians chapter 6 verse 17 says, “...take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Just like Jesus in the desert, we win against temptation using the Word of God. Though we are in a ...
where we read that the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the evil one. I remember when I was converted as a high school student and first found myself worshiping amongst the Dutch ...
“The Word ... confirmation, Jesus was said to be “filled with the Holy Spirit” (Luke 4:1). He is then tempted by the devil, again not unlike Adam in the Garden. After the temptation, Jesus ...
What Did Jesus Mean by 'the Son of Man'? The term the Son of Man occurs in Matthew 32 times ... For particular illustration, I take the story of the temptation, where the Lord is seen standing ...
Francis de Sales was deeply moved by Jesus’ words “Learn from me ... yet amid all this confusion, all these temptations, his heart remains firmly directed to God.” St.