Monthly Archives: May 2011

My family and I will be traveling this week and I won’t be able to post until next week. I trust that all of you will have a blessed Memorial Day! Just a quick mention that I finished a long … Continue reading →

One of my favorite narcissist clips . . .

If we say that the flesh is the “old way”, we may find ourselves much closer to the truth.  The flesh is the modus operandi—the mode of operation—of the unbeliever.  It is the way of thinking and coping that was … Continue reading →

We learn a great deal about the flesh from Romans 8:1-13:   There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.  2For the … Continue reading →

So, what is the struggle in our lives?  The Scripture (except in the NIV and New Living Bible) is clear that the struggle in our lives is against the flesh.  The flesh represents the thinking and living pattern of what … Continue reading →

 Because the “old man” died and the life in us was already gone, we had to become “new creations.” (2 Corinthians 5:7; Galatians 6:1)  The Scriptures are clear that those who come to Jesus for salvation participate in His death. … Continue reading →

Well, since I scheduled this yesterday to post today, I don’t even know whether I am still here!  If we are still here, let’s make the best of it.  If we are not – Hallelujah! You know, someday, somebody’s going … Continue reading →

It’s Narcissist Friday!   Bin Laden was right there, apparently for a long time.  Somebody had to know, right?  Well, actually, people can be pretty good at hiding.  Take the narcissist as an example.  When a spouse begins to understand … Continue reading →

Something bad happened in the Garden.  We know the story, but it’s hard to understand the extent of the consequences.  Everything changed when Adam sinned.  The effects of that sin were passed on to his descendants, to you and to … Continue reading →

Many preachers talk about the battle within us.  They tell us that we have two natures, one evil and one good.  One nature is redeemed while the other is still in sin.  One is influenced by the Spirit; the other … Continue reading →