In The Sword of the Spirit: Part 1 we learned the Sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. In Part 2, let’s talk about how you can use the Word of God offensively to take your stand against the devil’s schemes. In 2nd Timothy 3:16-17, Paul writes to Timothy, “ All Scripture is God-breathed…
In Ephesians 6, the Apostle Paul introduces the idea of the armor of God: “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” We get some bad news in this verse: the devil is scheming against you. Some good news: you can take a stand. And…
I recently ran into an old Christian friend I hadn’t seen in a long time. As we talked and got reacquainted, he shared that during the time we had lost contact, he experienced a period of intense depression. At one point, he confided that he was hospitalized and placed under the care of a doctor….
I have always been fascinated, maybe a little bit nervous, probably a little curious as well, about the Judgment Seat. Think about the concept. At the end, we stand before Jesus and he judges us. This is a very sobering thought. I think most of us who are followers of Jesus pay way less attention…
Recently my wife Cathy and I had a mini-disagreement. Someone we know had a heart attack. As Cathy related the story to me, she could tell I was not overly emotional about the news. So she said, “Don’t you feel bad for him?” Without thinking (disclaimer here…I speak without thinking first way too often…) I…