Posts tagged “Spiritual Warfare”
Puppy training
We recently got a new dog … a Chihuahua pup that is only three pounds. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to care for such…
A prayer for mercy
“O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble. They have left the…
The mouse that roared
One summer, my family and I were enjoying a bonfire. My son was holding our puppy’s leash when a tiny mouse scurried out of…
Demolish the lies you believe
Back in 2013, I saw the stronghold of Corinth, the ancient fortress perched just above the Greek city where Paul planted a Christian church….
Go to war with the Word
Paul’s words about your life of faith sound like war, don’t they? “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the…
What fills your heart?
Part of my nightly routine involves writing in my “Thanksgiving Journal,” in which I meditate on and praise God for all the blessings he…
A final assignment
As a former college theater professor, wanting my students to succeed was a double-edged sword. One side hoped they would fulfill their dreams. The…
Which lie knows your name?
Do you have an untrue thought that you think a lot? I do. About 75% of Sundays when I’m preaching, I think, “Mike, you…
Offended by hell?
NPR published an article in 2017 about a government confirmation hearing that quickly turned into a religious debate. Talking about religion in a public…
A double-edged sword
A parody of the game show Jeopardy had guests who were not the brightest misreading the categories, much to the frustration of the host….
Praying against evil
I was having a conversation with a group of strangers when things started getting weird. The woman next to me said all sorts of…
The Word is a sword
My friend Ben realized he had forgotten his Bible when we were a state and a half away from home on the way to…