Posts tagged “Spiritual Warfare”
How to tackle temptation
When author Bill Frey was 11 years old, he tried to get a big stump out of his front yard. For hours he dug…
Walk with the wise
You’ve probably heard the saying that goes something like this: “You are the sum total of the five people you spend the most time…
Save us from success!
What do you think of Gideon? In Judges chapters 6-8, we meet a nobody named Gideon whose faith seems remarkably flawed. When Jesus appears…
Get out of Satan’s mouth
The apostle Peter warned, “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). A good…
God is in the wilderness
What is your wilderness? Nobody on this planet lives in such paradise that he or she never experiences the wilderness. Some of us know…
Mercy for sinners; judgment for scoffers
The biblical book of 2 Chronicles is the account of the monarchy of the kingdom of Israel and, after the division, the southern kingdom…
We’re only as sick as our secrets
Over the last few years, a number of high-profile Christians have been caught in scandals. Most recently, it’s been reported that the late apologist…
Don’t be discouraged
King Hezekiah faced one of world history’s most severe tests of leadership. The rampaging Assyrian armies and their king, Sennacherib, had laid waste to…
Naughty fever! Bad fever!
I have limits to how much stress and trouble I can absorb when reading the news. When I’ve had enough, I just have to…
Who is your real enemy?
In the book Catching Fire, Katniss, a tribute, is about to enter the arena for the second time when her mentor, Haymitch, offers some…
I have many fears, Lord
Everybody lives with fears. Even tough guys have fears. Which are yours? Are you afraid of being laid off at work? personal bankruptcy? family…
The world is going crazy
By some measures our world is getting less violent. By others, it’s going crazy. What is certain is that instantaneous digital media has so…