IS IT A SIN TO BE IMPATIENT?
You’ve probably heard the old saying that if you want to have more patience you should pray for trials, for that is the way God develops patience in us …
THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE
God has never promised us freedom from Satan’s attacks, in fact He says the opposite (1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:11-12; James 4:7; Matthew 5:11 “when” attacked, not “if” attacked). …
SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
When food is put in a container to preserve it, it’s important the container is properly sealed to keep the contents fresh and protect it from spoiling. God does that …
STAGES OF MARRIAGE
One of the most helpful sessions at our annual marriage retreat is one on the stages of marriage. It helps us understand where we are in our relationship and, …
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
When I fill my grandson’s glass with milk to drink or his bowl with ice cream, he wants it filled as full as possible. He brings it empty and gives …
CAN YOU LOSE YOUR SALVATION? 2
In the last blog we looked at proofs showing that salvation cannot be lost. We looked at Bible passages that assure us of this and how Greek language supports …
GOD SPEAKS TRUTH, SATAN SPEAKS LIES
Impersonators make good money entertaining and impressing audiences with their ability to look and/or sound like someone famous. They can make good money cashing in on someone else’s fame …
THE SPIRIT’S DIFFERENT ROLES IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
One of the reasons we have confusion and wrong doctrine about the Holy Spirit is that we don’t clearly understand how His roles differ from the Old Testament to …
CAN YOU LOSE YOUR SALVATION? 1
One of the first subjects I researched when I went to Bible college was if salvation could be lost or not. It’s a topic I’ve continued to study in …
God Speaks but Satan Counterfeits
In World War II the Japanese found ways to broadcast on American airwaves to soldiers, giving commands and orders to deceive and defeat our troops. Soldiers had to make …