The Trap Every Believer Needs to Watch For (Podcast)

What if we could better understand how temptation actually works in our lives? Through C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters, we get a powerful look at the enemy’s tactics through fictional letters between demons trying to pull a Christian away from God.

What stands out is how familiar those tactics still are. The enemy continues to use temptation, distraction, and discouragement to draw us away from God. But the good news is this: temptation is not the same as sin. Even Jesus was tempted, yet He never sinned.

The difference is in what we do with temptation. We may feel the pull, but we don’t have to give in. Scripture reminds us that God is faithful and always provides a way out. And when we do stumble, His mercy is still there. What matters is how quickly we turn back, repent, and keep going. Like Rocky getting back up in the ring, our faith is shaped not by perfection, but by resilience.