As Paul finishes his Armor illustration, he emphasizes the need to alertly persevere in prayer at all times in the Spirit. Why is prayer so important to walking in victory?…
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The last element of armor in Paul’s illustration is the Sword of the Spirit. Paul uses the Greek word, rhema, to direct us to speak the Word aloud when we…
As we continue our look at the armor of God, it’s time to look at the shield of Faith. Paul tells us that this shield is capable of extinguishing the…
Did you ever wonder why would Paul put salvation and the helmet together? What is the purpose of a helmet? It protects a person’s head from concussions. Football players, hockey…
As we continue our look at the Armor of God, let’s turn our attention to the next two pieces on Paul’s list in Ephesians 6. No Roman soldier would ever…
In Ephesians 6, the Apostle Paul presents the practical word picture of a Roman Soldier’s Battle Armor in order to help his readers understand how God equips us to be…
Many of you know that I have the privilege of caring for my mom who is on hospice. Her decline has been slow but steady. If the Lord tarries and…
If you’re friends with me on Facebook, you may have seen my post in response to learning that Diary Queen has come up with a Twix Blizzard. That concept just…
In 2007, flamboyant Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers filed a lawsuit against God. He wanted a permanent injunction against the Almighty, whom he blamed for various natural disasters and for…
Did you ever notice that you don’t have to teach a kid to sin? They do it naturally. All you have to do is say, “don’t” and sure enough the…