We are creatures of habit. In spite of all of our desires to be free and spontaneous, most of us follow a fairly predictable set of routines. We get up at the same time every morning, we get dressed in the same order every morning, we drive the same route to work every day and when we get home, we just reverse the process. Now, habits are not bad things in and of themselves. Habits help us get through our days without having to use all of our brain power on the details of life. Can you imagine how slow ……

In the temptation story of Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus responds by quoting Scripture from memory. He doesn’t argue with Satan. He doesn’t debate. Jesus defeats Satan’s attacks by quoting Scripture. The wilderness temptation of Jesus is important to believers at several points. First, Jesus reminds us that all of us will be tempted. Second, Jesus shows us that the best ammunition against temptation is Scripture and last, Jesus was already prepared for the battle. He knew Satan would challenge Him and He was prepared for the moment. Now, like Jesus, we too will be challenged by the enemy. We ……

So you want to get started studying your Bible, but where do you begin? Let’s begin with a few observations about the Bible itself. First, the Bible isn’t one book. It’s a collection of 66 books. There are different writers, compilers and editors with unique styles and recognizable patterns. As you study the Bible at deeper levels, you begin to recognize the styles of various authors and editors. The Bible was compiled over 1500 years and there is an amazing consistency of purpose and message. With that in mind, you probably don’t want to just sit down and start reading ……

You don’t have to talk to me very long to understand I am an avid fan of college football. Most of the teams have reported back to begin practice and we are days away from the first games! I can’t wait! But as intense as every Saturday promises to be, do you realize that most of the games are being won and lost right now – before they are even played? Who shows up in shape? Who was watching extra film? Who is most focused and determined in practice right now? People who study successful men and women always point ……