Imagine a sturdy tree, its branches heavy with ripe, colorful fruit. Now, picture an earthquake shaking that tree. The diseased fruit falls to the ground. This vivid picture reveals how God tests our faith through …
Tag: spiritual warfare
The Wilderness, Jesus, and Spiritual Warfare
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” — Matthew 4:1 NIV Jesus entered His ministry fighting God’s enemy and our adversary, Satan, in the wilderness. In Genesis …
Labels Create Walls, God Tears Them Down
Building Bridges, Not Walls: Living Out True Christianity Why do some Christians feel the need to label others? Perhaps they don’t know what it means to be a Christian. We label others with names, like …
The Kingdom of Heaven: Should Christians Pursue it with Violence?
A few days ago, I had an interesting conversation with a young man. For the sake of his privacy, I will identify him as John. The subject of our discussion was a passage of Scripture …
Signs of the End Times: Deception and Warfare
Jesus’ Surprising Response to the Question of the End Times Imagine approaching the Lord Jesus Christ and asking, “Is the end of the world near?” You would expect Him to answer with specifics about timing …
Weapon of Prayer
“Their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.”— 2 Chronicles 30:27 Prayer is the Christian’s resort that never fails. It works in any situation. No matter the circumstances, your prayer weapon is always accessible. Embrace …