7.12 The Real Inside Man

Also, in those days the nobles of Judah were sending many letters to Tobiah, and replies from Tobiah kept coming to them. For many in Judah were under oath to him, since he was son-in-law to Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah. Moreover, they [...]

7.8 The Inside Man

One day I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in at his home. He said, “Let us meet in the house of God, inside the temple, and let us close the temple doors, because men are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to [...]

7.7 Damaging Your Reputation

Then, the fifth time, Sanballat sent his aide to me with the same message, and in his hand was an unsealed letter in which was written:

“It is reported among the nations—and Geshem says it is true—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and therefore you are building the wall. Moreover, according [...]

7.1 Divide and Conquer

When word came to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in it – though up to that time I had not set the doors in the gates – Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us [...]

6.5 Shiny Things

A few years back, I read my kids one of my favorite children’s stories, Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. Wonderful story. One of the ones that can make Dad cry. I bring it up here because it has a terrific metaphor for sin and its consequences.

The book is about a boy and [...]

5.2 F.E.A.R.

When it all comes down to it, Satan’s attacks on you are intended to create fear and discouragement.  We’ll cover discouragement later.  Let’s tackle fear now. 
 
What does fear mean to you?  For many of us, it’s…
 
Finding Excuses And Reasons
 
…for not doing the things we know we should do or that we know we want [...]