So much of spiritual warfare teaching infers a cosmic slugfest with the enemy. “Pray up,” “fast up” and “suit up,” we’re instructed, in order to prepare for inevitable battle with the prince of darkness. The issue with such teaching is that it largely relies upon our own efforts and often fails to remember Christ’s efforts …
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We live in distressing times. The apostle Paul prophesied that in these last days, people would be “lovers of themselves, lovers of money…unholy…haters of God…lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.” He goes on to reveal that many will be characterized by “holding to an outward form of godliness but denying its power” (2 …
The pervasive image of Satan as a red guy with horns and a pitchfork, orchestrating all the evil in the world from his command center in hell, is nothing more than myth. The devil is not red with horns and a pitchfork. And while he does orchestrate evil, he doesn’t do it from hell. No, …
The Shut Up, Devil! app is an innovative resource that puts the power of the Word of God in your pocket. And because it’s on your smartphone, which is almost always with you, you’re ready to resist the devil whenever and wherever he attacks. Additionally the app features reminders that will help you keep the …
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Anxiety, fear, doubt. Having experienced the myriad emotions accompanying the awe of Jesus’ earthly ministry, His heart-wrenching crucifixion and triumphant resurrection, the apostles found themselves in the last moments with their soon-to-be-ascended Savior. They anxiously awaited some grand blueprint for their lives. “What will happen in His absence?” their minds surely questioned. Previously, outside of …
Serving as a mouthpiece of the Lord, the prophet Joel exuberantly declared, “I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those …
Understanding millennials is all the rage these days. Advertisers, publishers, authors and church-growth experts all clamor to figure out the minds of those between the ages of 18 and 33. There’s no shortage of research. A quick perusal on Amazon.com for the word millennial produces 3,355 book results. The Barna Research Group (barna.org) offers hundreds of …
Rejection. It happens in many forms. Perhaps a group of people that thought they knew better dismissed your divinely inspired, gee-whiz idea. Maybe your long-built-up courage was instantly deflated by a crush who just wanted to be friends. Or maybe you were passed over at work for a promotion you deserved. Whatever the case, we’ve …
I’ve got this, I confidently thought as I entered the television studio one Friday in March 2013. In just a couple hours, I would host an interview with evangelist Steve Hill, renowned for his impact upon millions during the Brownsville Revival. At this time, Steve was just a few months out of a virtual coma …
