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Armor of God: The Shield of Faith
Jesus asks a very sobering question in Luke 18:8, “…when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” Faith. It is a very complex concept. It is something Christians know they need, yet often find it difficult to lean on. It is something vital for spiritual...
Armor of God: Gospel Shoes
I was taught as a child the importance of wearing shoes. Occasionally, I was allowed to run around barefoot, but not as often as some of my friends or cousins. I remember one summer, while visiting my cousins, that they made fun of me because I wasn’t able to walk...
Armor of God: Breastplate of Righteousness
The wisest man who ever lived, once said, “As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man” (Proverbs 27:19). Our heart reveals who we really are. In our society, the heart is referred to as the seat of the emotions. You can “put your heart into it.” You...
Armor of God: The Belt of Truth
For the last several blogs, I have been writing about the battles and trials in our life. And we have learned that it is only through trusting in God that we are able to stand victorious afterward. We also learned that God offers us armor for protection during this...
The Great Conflict: Knowing the Enemy’s Schemes
It has been a few weeks since I’ve been able to write on my blog. While I could suggest several different reasons why, one of the main reasons is because I’ve been under attack—not physically, but emotionally and spiritually. In fact, a couple of weeks ago, while I...
The Great Conflict: God’s Plan for Victory
In my last post, I talked about why we seem to have so much trouble on our journey with God: we are in the middle of a spiritual war. Sides have been drawn and battles fought. It is possible, though, that most days you feel like you’re on the edge of defeat. I have...
The Great Conflict: Trouble on the Journey
Discipleship: Childish or Childlike?
When Jesus drew crowds, they were typically silent, focused on listening to Him teach. Yet, every so often, commotion would arise. At one such time, while Jesus was teaching, some thought to bring their children, including infants (Luke 18:15), to Him so He could...
Discipleship: Strength in Dependence
Worship: The Return of Reverence, Part 2
In part 1, I talked about how reverence is missing in worship because something else is missing in our hearts. In this post, we will see what is missing so reverence can return. When searching for the source of reverence we must consider the Children of Israel:...