BALANCING FAITH AND FEELINGS (Mind and Emotions 2)
(In the last blog we talked about the place of emotions in our life. We saw they are important responses, but not what we base our faith or decisions on. …
INCREASING OUR FRUIT PRODUCTION
How does a branch bear fruit? By trying its best and working hard? By doing its very best? No, a branch cannot bear fruit by itself. If you see a …
Demonic Access to Children
While children are considered innocent by God until they are old enough to be accountable for their sin, Satan offers no period of grace. He attacks as soon as …
SPIRIT-CONTROL: DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT
A young girl was learning the fruits of the Spirit, so her father asked her to recite them to him. “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and remote …
Satan Hates Children
Not only does Satan hate marriage, he hates children as well. He wants to devour them (1 Peter 5:8). He knows they are a bright reflection of God’s glory …
FIGHTING GIANTS GOD’S WAY (DAVID 2)
Everybody likes to cheer for the underdog. We pull for the tortoise to beat the hare. We thrill over the Alamo. We cheer for the underdog in sports. Why? …
HOW TO DEFEAT ANXIETY AND STRESS
We all face anxiety and stress. My wife and I have a prayer list and it includes several names of those who struggle with these and need joy and …
WHEN LOVE IS SINFUL
WHEN LOVE IS SINFUL When is love sinful? It sounds almost blasphemous to even ask such a question today. Love is seen as the ultimate deciding factor, the motivation …
SHIELD of FAITH (Ephesians 6:16) (Armor of God 8)
Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. The equipment mentioned so far (helmet, …
THE LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART (DAVID 1)
The Bible never flatters its heroes. It tells us the truth about each one of them in order that against the background of human breakdown and failure we may …