Topic: Temptation

3 chapters across the catalog

Scripture before Screens
Episode 7 • • 32:37 - 36:48

7: Scripture before Screens

Negotiating with Weakness and Spiritual Boundaries

Inspired by the phrase "I don't negotiate with weakness," the hosts list various spiritual and personal boundaries, including refusing to negotiate with sin, demons, or procrastination. They reference 1 Corinthians 16:13 and the "unseen war" training by Victor Marks. The list extends to refusing the need to be liked or accepted by worldly critics.

Scripture before Screens
Episode 7 • • 38:52 - 41:46

7: Scripture before Screens

Personalizing the Lord's Prayer and Deliverance from Evil

The hosts discuss their personal methods for praying the Lord's Prayer, with one using a hybrid of the King James Version and personal reflections. They address the confusing phrasing of "lead us not into temptation," explaining that original languages suggest a meaning closer to "deliver us from the evil one." This daily practice is cited as essential for setting a positive tone for the day.

Screen Sabbath
Episode 3 • • 49:14 - 51:16

3: Screen Sabbath

Reinterpreting Temptation in the Lord's Prayer

A discussion on temptation begins with a reference to Oswald Chambers' "My Utmost for His Highest." One host explains his personalized version of the Lord's Prayer, which thanks God for *not* leading us into temptation, based on the Book of James' assertion that God does not tempt anyone. They argue that temptation is often a result of our own flesh and the world's influence rather than divine direction.