It must have seemed to Peter that no matter what he did, it was wrong. As a result he may…
Peter’s denial of Jesus shows us how temptation progresses. Overconfidence leads to prayerlessness and prayerlessness leads to misguided zeal. When…
Overconfidence leads to prayerlessness as surely as summer follows spring. It could not be otherwise, for when a person feels…
Overconfidence was the first step leading to Peter’s denial of Jesus was overconfidence. Although Jesus warned him Peter boldly declared,…
Peter’s denial of Jesus was not an isolated incident. It was preceded by five small steps. 1) Overconfidence; 2) Prayerlessness;…
When sincere believers succumb to temptation it is usually the culmination of a series of seemingly innocent choices. For instance…
“When we are in the midst of a busy everyday life, so many thoughts go in and out of our…
Throughout my years of ministry I have faced a number of situations that were beyond my expertise. Like Solomon of…
A second way the Lord imparts His wisdom is through godly counsel. Sometimes that happens in a formal setting like…
The most common way God reveals His wisdom is through the Scriptures. They are filled with practical truths warning us…