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I’m addicted to poison apples. Succulent, crisp, sweet or tangy, this fruit haunts me. Yet I know the poison apples I crave will destroy me…

I’m addicted to poison apples. Succulent, crisp, sweet or tangy, this fruit haunts me. Yet I know the poison apples I crave will destroy me…

So Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him time, in order that he might declare the interpretation to the king. (Daniel 2:16) Before Jesus went into ministry, the Spirit led Him into the wilderness where He fasted for forty days. (Matthew 4:2) Fasting isn’t just an Old Tes…

By Greg Laurie – “3 Things to Know About Temptation” – It isn’t about the bait; it’s about whether we take a bite.…

Christians have long valued the story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness as being significant for their own journey of faith and struggle. The story begins with these words from the Gospel of Luke:"And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for 40 days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry" (Luke 4:1-2).The first question we want to ask is—why? Why would Je…

So Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him time, in order that he might declare the interpretation to the king. (Daniel 2:16) Before Jesus went into ministry, the Spirit led Him into the wilderness where He fasted for forty days. (Matthew 4:2) Fasting isn’t just an Old Tes…

So many of us find being alone tough. Perhaps that is why we spend so much time just trying to find that one person we can be partnered with – whether it is a significant other or a best frie……

God himself wants his Children to be strong enough spiritually to overcome the Devil. There are many reasons why Christians fast in difficult times.…

Christians have long valued the story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness as being significant for their own journey of faith and struggle. The story begins with these words from the Gospel of Luke:"And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for 40 days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry" (Luke 4:1-2).The first question we want to ask is—why? Why would Je…

The Bible has a lot to say about fasting and this blog post provides 52 verses from both the Old and New Testaments where fasting is mentioned. If you're curious to learn more about fasting in scripture, including when and why people fasted, look no further.…