Thoughts and feelings from the enemy They demonstrate his character. He is a clever, cunning liar. He’s a liar, cheat, and thief come to kill & destroy [John 10:10]. …the devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to … Continue reading →
Get your priorities straight! Philippians 2:4 Each of you must look out not only for your interests, but also to the interests of others. [MVP*] Somehow this one is a little easier to take than verse three. But it expands … Continue reading →
These are the important thoughts. They are messages from God directly to your mind. These are the ones you never want to miss. Sometimes they are a still, small voice. But usually they are a thought, an impression, or even … Continue reading →
This is the first thing you need to understand. If it is not from God, it really does not matter. Remember that the original sin was wanting to know good from evil. We do not know enough to make that … Continue reading →
Daniel’s Mighty Men, Christian warriors! Give me a break. I cannot be saying that there are Christians who could be black ops covert warriors. But yes, that’s what I’m saying. In fact, I’m sure there must be some of them as … Continue reading →
Hearing from God Somewhere a radical change in our prayer life needs to take place. Many of us take to heart Paul’s words in Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry or get upset about anything, but no matter what is going on … Continue reading →
Developing skill in prayer I find that it helps me to think of prayer (and many areas of spiritual growth) in terms of human development. I see three divisions: Baby, Child, and Adult. The apostle John used the same three, … Continue reading →
Philippians 1:6 I am confident that Jesus will complete what he started in you and bring you to maturity This is a statement of a type that was common in the first century after Christ which we have lost in … Continue reading →
Finding a church home has become dangerous What a commentary that is on the church in America in the new millennium, it is truly spiritually dangerous to join a church at this point. Mainly this is due to the fact … Continue reading →
Galatians 6:11 Notice what large letters I am using while writing these closing words myself. The normal practice was for teachers to dictate letters to a scribe. With Paul’s eye trouble, that may have been especially necessary for him. What … Continue reading →