by Brad Little | Apr 29, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Matthew 6:13 – “And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.” This line from the Lord’s Prayer has puzzled many. Why would Jesus teach us to ask the Father not to lead us into temptation—unless that was a real possibility? Most pass over this verse,...
by Brad Little | Apr 22, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Matthew 4:1 – “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” Wait—God led Jesus into temptation? That’s exactly what Matthew tells us. Right after His baptism, the Spirit didn’t lead Jesus into a crowd or a synagogue. He led Him...
by Brad Little | Apr 8, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Deuteronomy 8:2–3 “And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart…” When we think of God’s testing, we often imagine a pass/fail...
by Brad Little | Apr 1, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Blog 1: Does God Tempt Us? (James 1:13-15) God’s Role in Our Struggles—And What It Isn’t “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.” – James 1:13 Let’s start with a clear...
