I wanted to share with you an illustration of two very different shields. In Ephesians 6:16, Paul tells us to take of the Shield of Faith with which we will…
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In Matthew 17, we see what is called the Transfiguration. We read this in vs. 2: “As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like…
A number of years ago the Department of Social Services in Greenville County, South Carolina, sent the following letter: “Your food stamps will be stopped, effective immediately because we received…
Many people have been bullied growing up. Sin is a bully. The crucifixion of our “Old Man” was the means of us being released from the power of sin as…
I wanted to take this nugget to remind us all that there is a war raging all around us in dimensions that we are unable to perceive. Physics has proven…
The Great Wall of Gorgan is one of the most impressive structures ever built. Constructed 1,500 years ago to protect the Persian Empire from enemy raiding parties, it stretches for…
The Lord reminded me of the old adage: “United we stand; divided we fall.” Beloved, it is so very true. The ultimate instigator of division is Satan himself. He tries…
Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with…
Sportscaster and former baseball great Ralph Kiner told the following story: After the season in which I hit 37 home runs, I asked Pittsburgh Pirate general manager Branch Rickey for…
Many believers think that obedience is primarily a matter of spiritual discipline, desire, and determination. This is essentially a legalistic approach to the Christian life. If we just determine not…