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Killing Idols, Not Lincoln or Kennedy
By
Linda Mintle
Sitting in church Sunday, listening to the sermon reminded me of the best selling books on Killing Lincoln and Kennedy. The sermon had nothing to do with those books, rather the Scripture we read made me think about writing a book called, Killing Idols. Now, I am not about talking little statues. Rather, the kind of idols that Colossians…
It’s Not My Fault I Am Tempted
By
Linda Mintle
Rick was tempted. He was going through a marital crisis. According to him, his wife was cold and distant. When a colleague at the office provided a listening ear, Rick found himself attracted. The more time he spent with this woman, the closer the two became. He even prayed with this woman for God to…
Is “Sin” a Bad Word in Church?
By
Linda Mintle
Sunday, I heard a sermon on sanctification. The pastor was direct with the congregation. If you are cohabitating and having sex, you are sinning. If you are looking at pornography, you are sinning. If you cheat on your taxes, you are sinning. If you lie to your parents, that is sin. Gossip? It’s sin. The…
5 Spiritual Helps to Overcome Temptation
By
Linda Mintle
In the past few weeks, I’ve been commenting on the way television shows handle temptation. Typically, what we see is the power of the temptation and no power to resist. So, from a Christian perspective, what works to overcome temptation? First be encouraged by this scripture which tells us we can overcome temptation with God’s…
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