“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12 NIV). There are four things we need to do when we are facing spiritual warfare in our...
Prosperity is one of the most dividing words in the church, especially because some pastors use it to tell their congregations that God will make them all rich, rich, rich! They claim that riches are a sign that you have a good relationship with God. I want to be super...
I love cream in my coffee. I never drink my coffee black. Whenever I pour myself a cup of coffee, I always add the white cream and mix it together. At that point, a union has occurred. I once had black coffee and white cream, but now I have brown coffee....
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10 NASB). If you asked 50 random people, “How do you get to Heaven?” you’d get a lot of different answers. But most of them would be based on the idea that you can (and have...
Sometimes the grind of low enthusiasm results from not having sufficient knowledge to address life’s difficulties. While additional training in management or finances or parenting or vocational skills can certainly help, all knowledge must be built upon a foundation of spiritual wisdom. In verses 98–100 of Psalm 119, the composer...
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” (Matt. 5:7). There are many ways to show mercy. God delights in mercy, and as a believer you have the privilege of showing mercy in many ways. In the physical realm you can give money to the poor, food to the...
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us — whatever we ask — we know that we have what we asked of him”(1 John 5:14-15 NIV). Have you ever...
In just a few verses, the songwriter of Psalm 116 has climbed from the utter depths of grief and sorrow to the heights of praising God. His journey undoubtedly took many months, however. The song merely recounts his ordeal. While his praising God marks the pinnacle of his climb, it...
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away” (Luke 21:33 NIV). Many times we wonder if an idea that came to usis an instruction from God, a deception from Satan, or just something we want to do. It is extremely important to recognize the difference and know how...
Psalm 101 names four great qualities a believer must possess in order to discern his or her divine purpose. Without these four virtues to clarify one’s vision, confusion abounds. After describing honor and integrity in verses 1 and 2, the song continues with two more godly qualities: honesty and purity. Honesty I will...