4 Steps to victory; defeating the deceptions of Satan
I deal with a lot of spiritual warfare. Day in and day out I fight. Lies and accusations come hurling toward me like arrows over a castle wall. The enemy knows just where to aim to penetrate my defenses. I often think of the 80’s song, Love is a Battlefield, by...
Don’t Put Your Gloves On Until You Know Who You Are Fighting
I recently saw a friend of mine at church who has been dealing with issues with her mom for years. Her mother had Alzheimer’s and was verbally abusive. Since she was the only one of her siblings in town, the majority of care taking fell on her shoulders. Things...
Life in the ring; wrestling with God
Whys and hows seem to fill my life. So many more questions pervade me than answers. I have been wrestling with God for years about a specific issue. My heart aches and I find myself exhausted. As I was taking communion one Sunday and thanking God for who He is,...
You Have No Power Over Me
One of the toughest parts of an active and effective Christian life is facing spiritual battles. Our faith grows as we learn more of God’s Word, increase our prayer life and serve others. We draw near to Him through bible studies and church fellowship. We seek to imitate Jesus’s life by...