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Category Archives: Deception
It’s not the way you think it is
Delusional self-confidence based on self-accomplishment is not far removed from self-righteousness. It’s an insidiously deadly poison that can be… Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Blessed by God, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church, Church Leadership, Church membership, Deception, Following Christ, God's Heart, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Greatness, Jesus Christ, Judging others, Kingdom, Legalism, Love, Meaning of life, Mercy, Missions, Personal thoughts, Poor in spirit, Pride, purpose, Radical love, Repentance, Self esteem, Self love, Self-deception, Selfishness, Spiritual inventory, Teaching of Jesus, True Christianity?, Walking with God, Worldview
Tagged A true church, Ladociea, Pharisees, Revelation 3, Who are the true followers of Jesus?
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Advice I need to hear
A friend told me about a list a man keeps with him to help him keep perspective. check it out. Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Change, Coaching, Comfort, Complaining, Counseling, Deception, Defeat?, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Encouragement, Victory, Wisdom
Tagged feeling discouraged, feeling down, tough advice, tough love
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10 common satanic behaviors
How do we explain the truth that, “the whole world is under the control of the evil one” (I John 5:19)? It seems likely that his ways would be pervasively noticed throughout the world. And, in fact, we find this to be the case when we consider how common these ten characteristics are to human history. Continue reading
Posted in Deception, Demons, Devil, Evil in the world, Evil One, Satan
Tagged Devil, Evil One, Satan
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Sin is wrong and dumb – a form of self-abuse
Here is a deeply insightful reflection from one of my favorite authors, Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. It’s a bit long but well worth reading and discussing. “The shortest and clearest way to state the relation between sin and foolishness is … Continue reading
What do we know about satan?
“Men don’t believe in a devil now, As their fathers used to do; They reject one creed because it’s old For another because it’s new. If the devil is voted not to be, Is the verdict, therefore, true? Someone is surely doing the work The devil … Continue reading
Posted in Deception, Devil, Satan, Wisdom
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Struggle Theology
While reading some feedback on Tim Challies’ post “Desecration and Titillation,” I recalled a quote from a series of messages I gave many years ago. It came from the book, “Flirting with the Devil,” by Bill Pride and has to … Continue reading
When the facts expose the agenda
How do you respond when facts emerge to expose the deception behind agenda-driven news? Please don’t retreat into frustration that leads to inaction and non-participation. I realize that sometimes it’s hard to tell who is being honest. It’s appealing to … Continue reading
Posted in Bill O'Reilly, Citizenship, Culture, Cynicism, Deception, Democracy, Democrats, Equal Rights, Equality, First Amendment, Fox News, Gay, Gay Marriage?, Government, Gun Control, Hate speech, Homosexual lifestyle, Homosexuality, Justice, Liberal, MSNBC, News, Obama, Partisanship, Politics, Progressive?, Republican, Same-sex, Sexual orientation, Sexual Preference, Sexuality, State of the Union, Tea Party, USA Today, Washington Post, Wisdom
Tagged ABC, CBS, Democracy, Fox News, Freedom, Gay marriage, Gun Control, NBC, Politics, Truth
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Dealing with the manipulative child
If you don’t correct this behavior, when your child becomes an adult, he’ll be in for a lot of conflict and trouble — unless, of course, he can continue to surround himself with people he can control; people who are willing to enable him. If you allow this kind of maneuvering and fast talk to manipulate you as a parent, you only participate in the demise of his future. Continue reading
Are you tired of being forced into a culturally mandated way of thinking?
The reigning viewpoint of the academy is that the physical, material universe is all there is, was, or ever will be. The only real world is the world of the five senses. The ceiling is in place, the windows … Continue reading
Posted in Academy, Anthropology, Atheism, Atheists, Culture, Deception, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Science
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