Posts tagged “Satan”
You are not controlled by sin
People will sometimes say, “I’m struggling with my demons.” In a way, it’s true. Evil is behind every sin, and it feels controlling, like…
Renewing our minds
You can tell a lot about a society by what they read. The first issue of LIFE magazine was published in 1936. It was…
Remember and fight
When you’re under spiritual attack and can’t get out from under the weight of discouragement, read Nehemiah 4-6. It’s a slow burn of good…
The cure
Chicken soup is the only cure for the common cold. You should rub honey on a beesting. My grandma said the best way to…
Self-discipline training 101
Do you have a significant goal/dream you hope to accomplish in your life? I do. Yet days, weeks, and years have gone by, and…
Stand your ground
When my oldest niece was about three years old, she had been naughty one morning during her preschool Sunday school class. When the teacher…
Eliminate rather than resist
Some time ago, I was trying to reduce the amount of time I spent on my phone. But day after day, I found myself…
Samson: Small is mighty
How do you envision Samson? With a mountain of muscles? Taller than everyone? What if he just looked like an average guy? In Judges…
Samson: Revenge knows no end
Here’s a riddle for you: The more you take of them, the more you leave behind. The answer? Footsteps. Samson once challenged the Philistines…
You don’t want to read this
Several times a year I sit down with different groups of people to talk about faith. We spend an entire meeting talking about how…
Enemies
I was trying to play a video game with my son (and not doing a very good job) when I started to get overwhelmed…
Prove the devil wrong
Satan’s annual resolution is to erase the love out of our relationship with God. He is more than okay with us believing that God…