temptation – Robert Noland

Love/Hate Relationship

I turned 54 in December and one of the things I have noticed is the older I get and the more mature I become in Christ, the more I hate my own sin. When we’re young and feel bulletproof, it’s easy to know we shouldn’t do something, say something, or act a certain way, but […]

The 3 P’s of Life

One of the most mystical and intriguing passages of the Bible is when Jesus meets Satan in the desert. There are some major teaching points in this encounter found in Matthew 4:1-11. 1—Provision Then the devil came to him and said, “If you are God’s Son, tell these stones to turn into bread.” Satan wants […]

I Don’t Want to Be That

I was talking with a man recently about a particular issue. In expressing a deep desire to be rid of a sin, he made the statement, “I don’t want to be what that makes me.” That sentence struck me and has stuck with me ever since. That’s a strong declaration for us all. That’s not […]

The Woman on the Web

When any man engages in pornography and the assumed personal sexual gratification that follows, there is some form of fantasy created in the brain. On some level, there is an imagined encounter with the “chosen” female. The gist of this mental game is “if today, I was given the opportunity, I would have sex with […]

Wonder Where That Goes?

A couple of weeks ago, I headed to the post office. I always know during that time of day, there’s going to be traffic jams on the interstate and major roads. For a while now, I have noticed a road that appears to run parallel to I-65, but I rarely see anyone driving on it. […]